SHS3 Ict · Semester 1 Week 3: Organising, Managing and Presenting Information Using Essential Productivity

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.1.LI.3 - Create and save a publication using desktop publishing software, such as MS Publisher or Adobe.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the key features and uses of desktop publishing software such as MS Publisher and Adobe InDesign.
Explain the steps involved in creating a new publication, including setting up page size and orientation.
Add text, headings, and building blocks (such as page borders, calendars, and quote boxes) to a publication.
Save a publication in different formats, including the native format and PDF, and locate the saved file.
Demonstrate the ability to open, edit, and re-save an existing publication.

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Curriculum details

Strand: ICTs IN THE SOCIETY (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Organising, Managing and Presenting Information Using Essential Productivity (1.1)
Content standard: 3.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Presentation software and Desktop Publishing Software Teaching 3.1.1.LO.1 Develop and use essential skills to communicate information using presentation software and desktop publishing tools.
Indicator: 3.1.1.LI.3 - Create and save a publication using desktop publishing software, such as MS Publisher or Adobe.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 3 (Week 3 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.69: the content-standard token is visibly printed `3.1.1.CS1`, which omits the separator before the final sequence; `3.1.1.CS.1` is used as the import code only to preserve the document's year/strand/sub-strand association
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 69

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

● Engage in group discussions to understand the features and uses of desktop publishing software, such as MS Publisher and Adobe.
● Discuss the steps involved in creating and saving a publication, including working with text, adding building blocks, and utilising various tools. ● Apply project-based learning within practical sessions to create and save text, add building blocks, and utilise the tools in desktop publishing software.
Teaching and Learning Materials:
- and Learning
- * Notepad or exercise book * Pen * Smartphones * Laptops
- * Desktop computers * Tablets * TV and Radio
- * Productivity tools * Open Educational
- Resources (including
- YouTube, MOOCs -
- Udemy/Coursera,
- Khan Academy,
- TESSA) * The iBox (CENDLOS)
- Subject-based applications or software
- Instructional
- Laboratories (with multimedia equipment and smartboards)
- Maintenance and repair workshops
Assessment (3.1.1.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.