Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - Basic 6

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Performance objectives

• Define word processing and its importance.
• Identify basic features of word processing software.
• Create a simple document with formatting, lists, and images.
• Save and print a document.
• Edit and proofread a document.

Lesson summary

Good morning, class! Today, we are going to learn a very useful skill in Computing called working with tables. Think about your class timetable, the league table for the Ghana Premier League, or even a price list at your mother's shop in the market. What do they all have in common? They use tables to arrange information so it is neat, clear, and easy to read. Learning how to create and format tables in a word processor like Microsoft Word will help you organise your schoolwork, create beautiful documents, and prepare you for future tasks in JHS and beyond. It is a powerful way to present information clearly instead of just writing it in long sentences.

Lesson notes

Before we start, let's remember that a word processor is a computer program we use for typing, editing, and formatting documents. The most common one we use is Microsoft Word. What is a Table? A table is a grid that organises information into rows and columns. It is like a grid in your Maths exercise book. Columns: These are the vertical parts of the table. They go from top to bottom. Think of the columns holding up the roof of a building. Rows: These are the horizontal parts of the table. They go from left to right. Think of the rows of seats in a church or cinema. Cell: This is the small box where a row and a column meet or cross. It is where you type your information. Each box in a table is a cell. How to Create a Table (Step-by-Step)

Let's create a table for a list of Ghanaian regions and their capitals. We will need 2 columns (one for "Region" and one for "Capital") and 5 rows (one for the heading and four for the regions). Open your word processing program (e.g., Microsoft Word). Click on the Insert tab on the ribbon at the top of the screen. Click on the Table button. A grid of small squares will appear. Move your mouse over the squares. As you move, you will see a table appear on your page. Drag your mouse to highlight 2 squares across (columns) and 5 squares down (rows). Click your mouse. The 2x5 table will be inserted into your document. Entering and Moving Around in a Table To type in a cell, simply click inside it and start typing. To move to the next cell on the right, press the Tab key on your keyboard. To move to the previous cell, hold down Shift and press Tab. You can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move up, down, left, or right.

Example: In the table we just created, click in the first cell and type "Region". Press the Tab key. Now type "Capital". Press Tab again to move to the next row and continue filling the information.

| Region | Capital | | :--- | :--- | | Greater Accra | Accra | | Ashanti | Kumasi | | Western | Sekondi-Takoradi | | Volta | Ho | Formatting Your Table