DL8 - Formatting - 2024

Word Processing
Year 7 - Digital Literacy 
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Word Processing
Year 7 - Digital Literacy 

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THINK - What documents could you make with a word processor?
I will now give you 20 seconds silent thinking time to think about the documents could you make with a word processor?

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PAIR - What documents could you make with a word processor?

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SHARE - What documents could you make with a word processor?

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KO: To be able to use word processing software to format documents appropriately
ALL - Can create a text document using a Word Processor
MOST - Can use the formating tools within the Word Processor to create a professional document
SOME - Include images within their Word Processed Documents

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What do you think "formatting" means when using a word processor?



Cold Call

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Example 1
A Tale of Two Canines
Once upon a time, in a quaint little village, there lived a quick brown fox and a lazy dog.
The Fox's Adventure
The quick brown fox was known throughout the village for its boundless energy and agility. One day, it decided to showcase its skills by leaping over the lazy dog. The villagers gathered to witness the spectacle.
The Lazy Dog's Reaction
The lazy dog, however, was not easily impressed. It found a cozy spot and observed the fox's antics with a mix of curiosity and indifference. The fox, undeterred, continued its acrobatic display, jumping and darting around the lazy dog.



Example 2

TASK - Compare these layouts for a moment

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List any tools that were used to make example 2 look better (formatting tools)?

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Work Template
Copy paste this text to Word or
Save it as MansfieldCrownie1
TASK:  Using this file - format it to create a copy of this following example (10min)
It is expected that you will get stuck but you will get no help in this part


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So how did you do? Which bits were hard to achieve?

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DEMO: Word Processing 
Demo the following tools to the students: 
  • Font style and size changing
  • Italics, bold
  • Highlighting – recolouring text
  • Alignment (left, centre and right)
  • Bullet list and styles
  • Symbol insertion (for copyright)
  • Adding/Removing hyperlinks where required

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New Template
Time to try again
Copy paste the material to Word or
Save it is - MansfieldCrownie2
TASK : Retry the formatting task

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List as many formatting tools that you know from this session

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Why is formatting important?

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Formatting
Formatting is important because:
  • Draw the readers attention to key parts of the document
  • Target a specific audience better
  • Emphasise a point
  • Makes it easier to read and digest

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KO: To be able to use word processing software to format documents appropriately
ALL - Can create a text document using a Word Processor
MOST - Can use the formating tools within the Word Processor to create a professional document
SOME - Include images within their Word Processed Documents

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