B5 Computing · Term 2 Week 1: Introduction to Word Processing (tabs and Ribbons of Word Processing)

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.3.1.1.1 - Demonstrate the use of Insert, Design, and Layout (New, Open, Save, Save As, Print and Close) and Insert, Design, and Layout ribbons. (i.e. clipboard, slides, fonts and paragraph).

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the File menu and its key commands (New, Open, Save, Save As, Print, Close) and explain what each command does.
Demonstrate how to create a new document, open an existing one, and save their work using the correct command.
Locate the Insert, Design, and Layout ribbons on the word processor interface and name at least two groups found in each ribbon.
Use the Insert ribbon to add a picture or a table to a document during a guided activity.
Apply the Design ribbon to change the theme or colours of a document and the Layout ribbon to adjust margins, following teacher demonstration.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Word Processing (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Introduction to Word Processing (tabs and Ribbons of Word Processing) (3.1)
Content standard: B5.3.1.1 - Illustrate the use of word processing
Indicator: B5.3.1.1.1 - Demonstrate the use of Insert, Design, and Layout (New, Open, Save, Save As, Print and Close) and Insert, Design, and Layout ribbons. (i.e. clipboard, slides, fonts and paragraph).
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 18
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Guide learners to use File menu, Insert, Design and Layout Ribbon.