The tentative guide in graphic arts technology for senior high schools is part of a series of industrial arts curriculum materials developed by the State of Louisiana. The course is designed to provide "hands-on" experience with tools and materials along with a study of the industrial processes in graphic arts technology. In addition, the student is also offered the opportunity to make tentative career decisions, analyze employment trends, and experience guidance in the various careers related to the graphic arts job family. The student has the opportunity to design, plan, and complete appropriate articles and learn of the careers related to those articles. The major units of the course are: graphic arts technology, graphic arts industry, publishing industry, labor-management, history of printing, relief printing, basic offset printing, intaglio printing, screen process, duplicators, photography, basic bindery, and paper. The outline format includes performance objectives and suggested activities for the major topics and subtopics. Suggested resources are provided for the implementation of the activities. Each resource is coded to match the list of resource materials that completes the document. (NJ)