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Word processing I

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 1

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Data Processing

Topic:-       Word Processing I

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Define word processing
  2. List examples of word processors
  3. Load the Microsoft Word

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, pictures, Data Processing for senior Secondary Education by Hiit Plc, WAPB Computer Studies for Senior Secondary I by Adekunle et al, On-line Materials.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on the functions of the operating system

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He defines word processing and explains the meaning. He then lists some popular examples of word processors

 

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He lists the steps in loading Microsoft word and does this practically

 

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

WORD PROCESSING

Word processing is the use of computer software or program to process or manipulate words by typing in, editing, formatting and storing text (typed words) in form of a document and providing a print out.

A word processor is the computer software or program used to carry out word processing

 

EXAMPLES OF WORD PROCESSORS

  1. Microsoft Word
  2. Open Office Write
  3. WordPerfect
  4. Corel WordPerfect
  5. WordPad
  6. WordStar

 

MICROSOFT WORD PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT

To Open Microsoft Word:

  1. Click on the Start button on the taskbar.
  2. Select All Programs.
  3. Select Microsoft Office.   

           i. Click on the Microsoft Word Office – This opens up Microsoft Word environment

 

EVALUATION:   1. Define Word processing

  1. List some common examples of word processors
  2. Highlight how to load Microsoft Word

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively