The course is one of a group which provides 11th grade students with the general information, technical knowledge, basic skills, attitudes, and values required for job entry level in the printing industry. Course content includes goals, specific objectives, orientation, types of lithographic plates, surface plates for offset, wipe-on plates, machines and methods for other type plates, and plate exposure devices. Also studied are the processing of plates, plate troubles on the press, and care of plates after press use. A bibliography and posttest are appended. (NH)