CONTENTS PAGES (RESEARCH) Eleanor Binley

What is the function of a contents page? The purpose of a contents page is to give the reader an idea of other stories/ information within the magazine including the page numbers of which you can find that context on.

How does the reader use a contents page? A contents page is found at the front of a magazine, preferably the page after the cover page, first they would look for the topic they want to read about and then look across the page to look for the page number that they would find it on e.g.

Harry Styles comments on the process of one direction ........................................ page 23

How much information does a contents page contain? The contents page should only include relevant information which is the name of the topic and the page number needed. The contents page is not a place for articles or advertisement.

How are images used in a conventional contents page? Images are often used to relate to the topic of the article. Often you will find a picture of the relevant topic and the page number will be at the bottom of that picture

WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER?• The layout and design - Where the images are placed, where the text goes• Text fonts – Styles, colours and sizes•What content is needed for the titles of the pages •How many different sections are there • Should the cover be included in the contents page? •What other features can be included?

THE LAYOUT AND DESIGN

THE LAYOUT AND DESIGN Home style- BLACK, WHITE, GOLD (YELLOW)

Layout- Clear, pictures showing the main pages Text must be clear and easy to read Sub headings and a bit of information about the top

Design- Friendly for the use of teenagers

TEXTS, FONTS AND COLOURSDifferent fonts to use:

ALGEIRAN FONT century gothic font Berlin Sans FB DEMI Font

Colours to be using:

WHITE YELLOW BLACK

CONTENT NEEDED FOR THE TITLES

•PAGE 01 – ‘BEST RESULTS EVER’!•PAGE 06 – OUR OLD SCHOOL PAST•PAGE 13 – CELEBRITY LIFE OF MRS DICKINSON•PAGE 26 – NEW SCHOOL CLUBS!•PAGE 18 – YEAR 7 TOP TIPS

HOW MANY DIFFERENT SECTIONS ARE THERE?

Page numbers

Issue 01ContentsPictures to match pages

WHAT FEATURES SHOULD BE INCLUDED

• Issue number•Pictures•Star diagrams showing other facts•Page numbers next to the pictures•Heading of Contents

FINAL CONTENTS PAGE

ISSUE NUMBERHEADING

IMAGES

PAGE NUMBERS NEXT TO PICTURES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAR DIAGRAMS

QUOTES FOR THE CONTENTS PAGE