| Lesson Title: | Britain1 | ||
| Curriculum Area: | Social Studies | ||
| Technology Strand: | Keyboard Util./Desktop Pub./Word Processing | ||
| Grade Level: | 6 | ||
| Essential Question: | How do you edit a desktop publishing document? |
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Activity Summary | Using a file called "Britain1dtp," students will practice desktop publishing skills using tools under View(Page Layout/Normal; Ruler; Toolbar; All Characters; Header/Footer; Zoom), and Format (Highlighting text; Font, Size and Style; Paragraph Alignment and Line Spacing), and File(Save/Save As; Print Preview)in the Microsoft Works menu bar to edit and format the document. |
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Curriculum |
Social Studies 7.01 Identify historical events such as invasions, conquests, and migrations and evaluate their relationship to current issues. |
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Technology |
Keyboard Util./Desktop Pub./Word Processing 1.09 Identify, discuss and use WP/DTP terms/concepts (e.g., minimize document, resize document, toggle between two open documents on the desktop) 3.10 Select and use WP/DTP features/functions to design, format, and publish assignments/products. |
| Activating Strategies |
| Show the Powerpoint slideshow (IntroBritain1) to check prior knowledge of Windows skills. |
| Technology Vocabulary: Word Processing Vocabulary |
| Detailed Technology Instructions: Microsoft Works for Windows Desktop Publishing Instructions |
| Cognitive Teaching Strategies |
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Instruct students to open the file, "Britain1dpt". The teacher will demonstrate the View menu explaining each item: 1. Page Layout vs Normal 2. Ruler 3. Toolbar (menu bar vs. toolbar) 4. All Characters (2 spaces after punctuation at the end of a sentence, one space after a word) 5. Header/Footer 6. Zoom Student Practice: The teacher gives directions asking students to check with their partners to verify if directions are followed successfully. 1. Turn off the toolbar 2. Turn off the ruler 3. Choose normal view 4. Turn off all characters 5. Type your name in the header 6. Zoom to 50, 100, 75% (ending with their document in 75%) 7. Turn on Toolbar, Ruler, All Characters, and Page Layout. The teacher will demonstrate: How to Highlight Click and drag Double click on a word Left margin arrow Click shift click When text is highlighted, Enter or any key deletes text. (Edit, Undo to retrieve) Student Practice: Tell students we will try to decide the quickest way to highlight. Divide class into two groups, each group highlighting a different way. Once student has text highlighted, they should raise their hand! After each direction, determine which method was faster. Direction 1: For one word... one group double clicks; the other group, click and drags. In the first sentence, highlight the word "British". Reverse groups, now highlight the word "proud". Direction 2: For a paragraph... one group clicks and drags; the other group uses the left margin arrow. Once you have it highlighted, raise your hand! Highlight "paragraph 1" Reverse groups and highlight "paragraph 2" Direction 3: For a sentence or a group of words...One group, click and drags; the other group, click, shift, click. Highlight the first sentence in the first paragraph. Reverse groups and highlight the same sentence. Discuss the faster ways to highlight. (Point out that click and drag is not a bad method, only one of several good methods to highlight) The teacher will demonstrate: From the Format menu, demo how to change Font, Style, Size. Demo using the toolbar to perform the same operations. Student Practice: Change the first paragraph to Arial Font, 14 point type, and regular text. The teacher will demonstrate: From the Format menu choose Paragraph Indents and Alignment tab: explain the Alignment icons. Point out that you do NOT have to highlight to set alignment. Point out that we do not change the Indentation box. Show the Alignment tools on toolbar. Spacing tab: (first, must highlight the paragraph ) click on the Line Spacing box down arrow to change from single to double spacing(1li=single space, 2li=double space, 3li=triple space). Student Practice: Talk students through changing the alignment of the first paragraph to right aligned, then centered, the left aligned, noting the difference in each. Talk students through highlighting the first paragraph and single space the text. Ask students to close this document (top X in the upper right corner) and reopen the file Britain1dpt. Teacher Demo: Under the File menu, explain how to use Save As the first time you save a document so you know it will be in the Student Program folder and named correctly. Student directions that say "Remember to save file often" refer to clicking on File, Save AFTER the first time saving (students should be encouraged to do this after each step in the directions is completed). Demo Print Preview (through File, Print Preview or magnifying glass on toolbar). Print Preview is used when student thinks they are finished with their document to look for consistency in their document (all paragraphs indented, spaced the same, regular text, similar aligned , etc). Talk students through saving and ask them to use Print Preview when they think they are finished to look for consistency in their document. |
| Summary Strategies |
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Students will be given an assignment sheet (Britain1DIR) with directions practicing the skills they have learned. (They will work on the Britain1dtp document they have open.) |
| Resources Click for directions on how to download files on a Windows computer. |
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Microsoft PowerPoint Files IntroBritain1.pps Microsoft Word for Files Britain1dtp.doc Britain1Dir.doc Britain1Key.doc Microsoft Works for Windows Files Britain1dtp.wps Britain1Dir.wps Britain1Key.wps Re-teaching Resources: Microsoft PowerPoint Intro IntroWarsaw.pps Microsoft Word Files File for students to open: Warsawdtp.doc Student instruction sheet: WarsawDir.doc Answer key: WarsawKey.doc Microsoft Works for Windows Files File for students to open: Warsawdtp.wps Student instruction sheet: WarsawDir.wps Answer key: WarsawKey.wps |
| Re-teaching and Enrichment Activities |
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Teacher Instruction To enrich learning, students will practice DTP skills associated with the menu bar tools "View", "Format", and "File", using the document "Warsawdtp". 1. To review last week's lesson, open and run the PowerPoint slide show "IntroWarsaw". 2. Pass out the student directions for Warsaw (WarsawDIR). 3. Instruct students to open the document "Warsawdtp" from Student Activities (or where loaded). 4. Instruct students in saving the document in the proper place (using Save As the first time and File, Save after each step in directions). Instruct students in naming the document. 5. Students should be able to work independently, but individuals may need help with skill review. 6. Use Print Preview to view their document for consistency. Have students print their documents when finished. To print, use Menu Bar, File, Print (not printer icon on the toolbar as the print window does not come up) The next two lessons desktop publishing lessons are included in: Britain2 Britain1 was written by Mary Ann James, Joanne Gilmore, and Maude Caudle. |
| Technology Facilitator |
| Prescott Technology Center, Data last modified: 8/12/2006 |