### Primary 6 Computer Education Lesson Plan
**Topic:** Word Processing Environments
**Duration:** 60 Minutes
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**Learning Objectives:**
1. Understand what a word processing environment is.
2. Identify common features of word processing software.
3. Learn basic functions such as creating, saving, and editing documents.
4. Practice typing and formatting text.
**Materials Needed:**
- Computers with word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs)
- Projector/Screen for demonstration
- Internet access (optional)
- Handouts with exercises
- Keyboard and mouse for each student
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**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Attendance:**
- Start by greeting the students and taking attendance.
2. **Introduction to the Topic:**
- Explain what a word processing environment is.
- Highlight common word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs).
- Briefly discuss the importance of word processing in everyday tasks such as writing letters, creating reports, etc.
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**Direct Instruction (15 minutes):**
1. **Demonstrate Basic Features:**
- Open a word processing software on the projector/screen.
- Show the different parts of the user interface (menu bar, toolbar, ribbon, text area).
- Explain basic functions:
- Creating a new document
- Typing text
- Copying and pasting text
- Saving a document
- Opening an existing document.
2. **Formatting Basics:**
- Demonstrate how to select text.
- Show how to change font type, size, and color.
- Explain text alignment (left, center, right, justified).
- Brief demonstration of inserting images or clipart.
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**Guided Practice (15 minutes):**
1. **Hands-On Activity:**
- Students log onto their computers and open the word processing software.
- Provide a simple set of instructions for creating a document (e.g., "Create a document, type your name, change the font to Arial, and make it bold").
- Walk around the room to assist as needed.
2. **Interactive Exercise:**
- Ask students to type a short paragraph about their favorite hobby.
- Guide them to format the text (e.g., make the title bold and center it).
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**Independent Practice (10 minutes):**
1. **Worksheet Exercise:**
- Hand out a worksheet with tasks (e.g., specific formatting and editing tasks).
- Students complete the worksheet tasks independently on the computer.
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**Closing (10 minutes):**
1. **Review:**
- Summarize key points of the lesson.
- Ask students to share what new thing they learned today.
2. **Q&A:**
- Allow time for students to ask questions.
- Answer queries and clarify doubts.
3. **Preview of Next Lesson:**
- Briefly introduce what will be covered in the next class (e.g., "Next time, we will learn how to create and format tables in a word processing document").
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**Assessment:**
- Monitor students during guided and independent practice to ensure they understand the material.
- Review completed tasks on the worksheet for accuracy and proper use of functions.
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**Homework:**
- Ask students to write a half-page story at home using a word processing software, applying the formatting features learned in class. They can print it out or save it on a flash drive to share in the next session.
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**Teacher's Reflection:**
- Reflect on the lesson's effectiveness.
- Consider any adjustments needed for future lessons based on student performance and engagement.