Computer Studies - Junior Secondary 1 - Word processing

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 9

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

1. Discuss the features of word processing packages
2. State the advantages of word processors

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

NOTE

WORD PROCESSING

FEATURES OF WORD PROCESSING PACKAGES

1. WORD WRAP–  Instead of pressing ‘Enter key’ at the end of every line while typing, word wrap automatically moves the insertion point  to the next line when you reach the end of the current line and allows you to continue typing without having to press the ‘Enter key’ to start a new line.
2. EDITING OF DOCUMENT– Once you have finished typing your document, you can then use WORD basic editing techniques.  These include inserting text, deleting text, moving paragraphs from one position to another, etc.
3. DELETING TEXT– Word processing features allows for deletion, that is, the removal of unwanted text.  Some can be deleted using ‘delete key’ while you can also press ‘back space key’ to delete text depending on where you place the cursor before deletion.
4. INSERTING TEXT– The process of adding text in-between existing text; it could be a character or a full statement.
5. PAGE FORMATING– This is the standard setting of page format.  Information in page formatting include the length of each line, number of lines per page, the size of the margin and line spacing.
6. SPELLING CHECKER– This is a program to detect and correct wrongly spelt words.  Spelling programs read word processing files and compare each word to the computer dictionary.  It then underlines any wrongly spelt word and gives suggested spelling options.
7. SAVE AUTO RECOVER– When you are working, you can sometimes forget to save regularly, which could mean you lose your work. In the event of power outage, Microsoft Word provides an automatic save feature that you can set to ensure that your documents are saved regularly.  However, this depends on the specific time interval in minutes set by you.
8. NON-PRINTING CHARACTER– Microsoft Word provides a feature called Non-Printing Characters that has certain landmarks you might find helpful as you create your document.  These keys include ‘ENTER key’, ‘TAB key’ and ‘SPACEBAR key’.  They are called non-printing character because though they appear on the screen, they will not appear in the printed document.

ADVANTAGES OF USING WORD PROCESSING PACKAGES

1. The use of computer allows for neat jobs.
2. It makes typing pleasurable.
3. There is room for corrections such that it does not leave any scar on the document.
4. With the use of computer, text could be formatted to suit the user’s taste.
5. It allows Mail Merging operation thereby relieving the secretary of the problem of having to type a particular document a number of times.
6. It allows the production of as many copies of the document as the owner will need and each appears as the original.
7. It has the capability of storing text for as long as it will be needed.
8. Document can be enhanced with graphics (pictures)

EVALUATION:    1. List and explain four features of word processors

2. State six advantages of word processors

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively