Lesson plan

Topicmcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528449000663_0Topic

Creating columns of text

Levelmcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528449084556_0Level

Second

Core curriculummcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

Grade VII and VIII

II. Programming and solving problems by using the computer and other digital devices. Using computer applications the student:

3) creates documents and presentations, including those in a cloud in order to solve problems and create papers from various fields (subjects), adjusts the format and the appearance of the research papers to their content/purpose and demonstrates the following skills:

b) creating various documents: formatting and merging texts, inserting symbols, images and tables, using document templates and dividing longer documents into pages.

Timingmcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivemcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528449523725_0General objective

Creating text documents.

Specific objectivesmcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Using columns in a text document.

2. Using the word count of a text document.

3. Inserting WordArt.

Learning outcomesmcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- uses columns in a text document,

- uses the word countword countword count of a text document.

Methodsmcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Directed discussion.

2. Learning through observation.

Forms of workmcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Class work.

Lesson stages

Introductionmcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528450127855_0Introduction

The students answer the questions of the teacher:

Have you ever come across the column layoutcolumn layoutcolumn layout of text?

Give the examples of such publications.

Why is text formatted with columns?

Proceduremcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528446435040_0Procedure

The column layoutcolumn layoutcolumn layout.

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Most text editors enable formatting text with columns, similar to the column layout in newspapers. The text formatted as columns automatically flows from one column to the other. With such a text formatting you can set the number of columns, their width and add lines between them. This type of layout is used in newspapers, newsletters or advertisements.mcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1527752256679_0Most text editors enable formatting text with columns, similar to the column layout in newspapers. The text formatted as columns automatically flows from one column to the other. With such a text formatting you can set the number of columns, their width and add lines between them. This type of layout is used in newspapers, newsletters or advertisements.

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You can select the text you want to lay out in columns and then format it with columns. An alternative method is to prepare columns first and then to fill them with text. In order to format the selected text or prepare the page layout, click the Columns option on the Layout tab.

When Words converts text into columns, it tries to divide the text into even parts. You can control the length of text in columns by inserting your own columncolumncolumn breaks. The appearance and location of columns can be viewed best in a viewviewview called Page Layout. In order to switch to this view, select it on the View tab.

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Inserting a column breakcolumn breakcolumn break:

Place the cursor where you want the columncolumncolumn to break, select Breaks on the Layout tab and click Column on the drop‑down menu.

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WordArt is a feature of Word that enables creating decorative headings.

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In order to insert WordArt into text, select WordArt on the Insert tab. After inserting the object, the placeholder text “Your text here” appears, which you must replace with your own text. You can enter full sentences or even paragraphs as WordArt objects. If the text is long, you may need to change font size. To customize WordArt text, you must use the commands that appear on the Drawing Tools tab. They enable using WordArt Styles or text effects, i.e. creating curved texts. In Word you can also convert the existing text to WordArt.mcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1527752263647_0In order to insert WordArt into text, select WordArt on the Insert tab. After inserting the object, the placeholder text “Your text here” appears, which you must replace with your own text. You can enter full sentences or even paragraphs as WordArt objects. If the text is long, you may need to change font size. To customize WordArt text, you must use the commands that appear on the Drawing Tools tab. They enable using WordArt Styles or text effects, i.e. creating curved texts. In Word you can also convert the existing text to WordArt.

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Task 1

Create a short brochurebrochurebrochure about your hometown. Format the text as two columns. Design the title as WordArt.

The word countword countword count in Word:

The number of words and pages in a Word document is displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the window.

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When you click the word countword countword count icon in the status bar, the Word Count box appears, in which you can vviewv the number of pages, words, characters, paragraphs and lines.

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Task 2

Find on the computer two text documents of different size. Compare their word counts.

Lesson summarymcbed6fbbcb9a5790_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

The short lines of text make reading easier, therefore text in newspapers, magazines or brochures is usually formatted with columns.

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Scenariusz

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Lesson stages

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan