Organising, Managing and Presenting… · SHS1 Ict

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.4 - Format the overall appearance of a page through colours, watermarks, headers and footers, page layout, paragraph and line, change capitalisation, bordering and shading, perform bullets and numbering, do page column, tables, graphics) using desktop/online computing tools (word processing software e.g., MS Word, Google Docs) keyboard, mouse etc.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and describe at least six page formatting features (colours, watermarks, headers and footers, page layout, borders and shading) in word processing software and state the purpose of each.
Apply page layout settings such as margins, orientation, and size to a document using MS Word or Google Docs, or by describing the steps where no computer is available.
Insert headers and footers, a watermark, and page colours into a sample document and explain the effect of each on the overall appearance.
Format text by changing capitalisation, applying borders and shading, and organising lists with bullets and numbering in a short document.
Create a one-page flyer or announcement that combines columns, a table, and a graphic, demonstrating responsible and ethical use of the tools, and present it to a partner for feedback.

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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: 1.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the use of various computing tools to responsibly create multimedia documents containing text, images etc. e.g., birthday cards/Flyers for a specified purpose Teaching 1.1.1.LO.1 Create multimedia documents using appropriate computing tools
Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.4 - Format the overall appearance of a page through colours, watermarks, headers and footers, page layout, paragraph and line, change capitalisation, bordering and shading, perform bullets and numbering, do page column, tables, graphics) using desktop/online computing tools (word processing software e.g., MS Word, Google Docs) keyboard, mouse etc.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 4 (Week 4 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 27

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Discuss, present, and demonstrate the use of various formatting features (e.g., colours, watermarks, headers and footers, page layout, paragraph and line formatting, capitalisation, borders and shading, bullets and numbering, page columns, tables, graphics) in word processing software to format the overall appearance of a page.
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 application software
- Instructional
- Laboratories (with multimedia equipment and smartboards)
- Maintenance and repair workshops
Assessment (1.1.1.AS.4). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.