Computer Studies - Junior Secondary 1 - Word processing
Word processing
Word processing
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 7
Class: Junior Secondary School 1
Age: 12 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
Date:
Subject: Computer studies
Topic:- Word processing
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1-2
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PRESENTATION |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
STUDENT’S ACTIVITY |
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STEP 1 INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises the previous lesson on ICT and the society |
Students pay attention |
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STEP 2 EXPLANATION |
She defines word processing and states its functions
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Students pay attention and participates |
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STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION |
She lists the common examples of word processors |
Students pay attention and participate |
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STEP 4 NOTE TAKING |
The teacher writes a summarized note on the board |
The students copy the note in their books |
NOTE
WORD PROCESSING
A word processing package enables you to type in and manipulate text. It helps you to enter, store, format, copy and print text. It is a software that turns the computer into a sophisticated typewriter.
With any type of word processing software, you can produce any kind of document, large or small, whether personal letter, business report, school report sheet, circular etc. and save the document for future reference.
The word processing software allows you to determine how you want the finished page to look i.e. page size, line, width, margin etc. Once you are satisfied that everything look all right, you can print out any number of copies on paper.
FUNCTIONS OF WORD PROCESSING
Examples of word processor: word perfect, word Star, MS-word, loco Script, Ami-Pro, Word Craft, notepad, WordPad.
EVALUATION: 1. Define word processing
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively