Lesson 5 - Word

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Lesson 5 - Word processing

Extension

https://www.kidztype.com/tags/bbc-typing/

Spreadsheet software

Accessing the internet

Word processing software

Image editing software

Presentation software

Learning Objectives

Conquer: Identify the key features of a word processor.

Aspire Higher: Apply the key features of a word processor to format a document.

Word processing

A word processor allows you to type letters/symbols/words electronically and save, print, and edit the document.

 

In Word Processing ‘formatting’ relates to changing the appearance of the document to make it visually appealing and easier to get key information from .

Definition

Formatting

Formatting is how you style your document to make it look visually appealing and easier to get key information from.

This could include: 

• Fonts
• Text/image size
• Colours
• Spacing
• Layout

Characteristics

Examples

Non Examples

Why do we format documents?

• To make the text easy to read.
• To make it easy for the audience. to get the information that they need.
• To highlight the important information.
• Sometimes, to attract the audience to read the information.

Which one is better formatted and why?

Teacher Demos

Your teacher is going to show you the following skills on the worksheet, then it will be your turn to try. Here's the link.

1. Bold
2. Underline
3. Delete
4. Change font
5. Change font colour
6. Align centre
7. Change cell shading in the table.
8. Insert row in table
9. Bullet points and numbering

ISL

1. Click this link below to go to your worksheet.
2. Follow each of the instructions to create a document all about you. 
3. When you complete each instruction and insert your answer, make sure you delete the instruction.
   

4. Save your work to your Enterprise folder.

Extension

Make a poster all about you on the next page of your Word document. The poster should include:

1. The title - 'All about me'.

2. Your hobbies and interests - with a picture of each from Google.

3. A paragraph explaining why you like those hobbies.