Introduction to Word Processing · JHS1 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.2.1.1.6 - Demonstrate how to align text, indent paragraphs, bullet, line space and shade

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the four text alignment options in the Paragraph group under the Home tab and state what each one does.
Apply left, centre, right and justified alignment to selected text in a Microsoft Word document.
Add bullets to a list and use the Decrease and Increase Indent buttons to adjust paragraph position.
Set line spacing using the Line and Paragraph Spacing button and the Dialogue Box Launcher in the Paragraph group.
Apply shading to selected paragraphs or text using the Shading button in the Paragraph group.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Productivity Software (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Introduction to Word Processing (2.1)
Content standard: B7.2.1.1 - Demonstrate how to use Microsoft Word (Editing)
Indicator: B7.2.1.1.6 - Demonstrate how to align text, indent paragraphs, bullet, line space and shade
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 3 (Week 15 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:

indicator text - p.9: code printed B7.2.1.1.4.6 with six segments; filed as B7.2.1.1.6, the standard cell on this page reading B7.2.1.1 and .1 to .5 being already used
Curriculum reference: Computing, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 9
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explore the use of the Paragraph group, using the align left, centre, align right and justified in MS-Word under the Home tab.
2. Explore the use of Bullets, Decrease and Increase Indentation under the Home tab.
3. Identify the use of the Border Button and set line spacing using the dialogue Box Launcher button under the Home tab.