Topicm01ef65d827fafad8_1528449000663_0Topic

Formatting a page

Levelm01ef65d827fafad8_1528449084556_0Level

Second

Core curriculumm01ef65d827fafad8_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

Grade IV‑VI

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

3) develops and presents solutions to problems by using basic applications (a text and image editor, a spreadsheet, a programme for creating a multimedia presentation) on the computer or in a cloud to demonstrate the following skills:

b) creating text documents: selecting fonts, formatting paragraphs, inserting illustrations, headings and shapes, creating tables and bulleted and numbered lists.

Timingm01ef65d827fafad8_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivem01ef65d827fafad8_1528449523725_0General objective

Creating text documents.

Specific objectivesm01ef65d827fafad8_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Setting the parameters of a page.

Learning outcomesm01ef65d827fafad8_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- identifies paper sizes,

- formats a text document for printing.

Methodsm01ef65d827fafad8_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Directed discussion.

2. Using the knowledge in practical situations.

Forms of workm01ef65d827fafad8_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Class work.

Lesson stages

Introductionm01ef65d827fafad8_1528450127855_0Introduction

During a directed discussion the students answer the questions:

- What is the sizesizesize of a standard page in a text editor?

- What is its orientationorientationorientation?

- How many margins does it have?

- What is affected by the margins width?

- What should you do if you want to bind the printed pages or put them in a binder?

Procedurem01ef65d827fafad8_1528446435040_0Procedure

The parameters of a page:

The basic parameter of a page is its sizesizesize. The size of a document in a text editor should be set in accordance with the size of paper on which you will print it. Have in mind the maximum features of your printer. Decide if your document will be printed in the landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) layout and respectively set its orientationorientationorientation in a text editor. Another parameter of a page are margins. For the time being let’s focus on the four most important marginsmarginsmargins: left, right, top and bottom. Margins are spaces between the column of text and the edges of a document. Using them makes the text more readable.

A new document opened in Word is created based on a template (Normal.dotx), which specifies its basic format. The template predefines the A4 paper sizesizesize, portrait orientation, 2.5 cm margins and a default font of a new document.

On the Layout tab, you can find the options: Margins, Orientation and Size, which enable setting the parameters of a page. You can access all the otions of the Page Setup group on the Layout tab by clicking the arrow in the bottom right corner of this group.

The Margins tab:

On the MarginsmarginsMargins tab in the Page Setup box you can set the orientationorientationorientation of a page and the margins of an edited document.

[Illustration 1]

The Paper tab:

The Paper tab enables setting the paper sizesizesize.

[Illustration 2]

The Layout tab:

The Layout tab enables setting the marginsmarginsmargins of the footerfooterfooter and headerheaderheader of a document.

[Illustration 3]

Task 1

Set the following parameters of a page for a new document:

- sizesizesize: A3,
- landscape orientationorientationorientation,
- margins: left: 3 cm, right: 2.5 cm, top: 1.5 cm, bottom: 1.5 cm,
- the margin of the footerfooterfooter: 1 cm, the margin of the headerheaderheader: 1 cm.

Paper sizespaper sizesPaper sizes:

Paper sizes, i.e. the sizes of paper sheets, are standardized. Several different standards apply. In Poland the ISO standard is used, which defines three series: A, B and C (envelopes). In the main series (A), the ratio of the longer side of a sheet to the shorter side is $\frac{1}{2}$. When the sheet of paper is folded in half parallel to its shortest sides, then the resulting two halves are the sheets of the successive smaller size. The base A0 size of paper has an area of 1 mIndeks górny 2². The most frequently used paper size is A4, measuring 210 by 297 mm.m01ef65d827fafad8_1527752256679_0Paper sizes, i.e. the sizes of paper sheets, are standardized. Several different standards apply. In Poland the ISO standard is used, which defines three series: A, B and C (envelopes). In the main series (A), the ratio of the longer side of a sheet to the shorter side is $\frac{1}{2}$. When the sheet of paper is folded in half parallel to its shortest sides, then the resulting two halves are the sheets of the successive smaller size. The base A0 size of paper has an area of 1 mIndeks górny 2². The most frequently used paper size is A4, measuring 210 by 297 mm.

[Interactive graphics]

In the North American system paper sizes called: letter, legal and executive are used. The ISO paper sizes combined with the North American standard paper sizes are the most common paper size options available in text editors.m01ef65d827fafad8_1527752263647_0In the North American system paper sizes called: letter, legal and executive are used. The ISO paper sizes combined with the North American standard paper sizes are the most common paper size options available in text editors.

Document biding:

Particular attention must be paid to setting the parameters of a page for documents like booklets or brochures or documents which you plan to bind. Then you should learn the options: Book fold, Gutter (to set a gutter margingutter margingutter margin) or Mirrored in the MarginsmarginsMargins box (to set mirror marginsmirror marginsmirror margins).

When you design various text documents, such as: posters, invitations, leaflets or diplomas, you can use decorative elements of a page such as bordersbordersborders and background colours.

[Illustration 4]

The BordersbordersBorders and ShadingshadingShading dialogue box contains all options for setting border parameters: Style, Color and Width.

[Illustration 5]

Task 2

Design a folded holiday card:

- the A5 sizesizesize, landscape orientationorientationorientation,
- plan margin settings,
- design the layout of text,
- choose colour for the page,
- insert decorative bordersbordersborders.

Lesson summarym01ef65d827fafad8_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

When you plan to print your document on a printer, you must set its page sizesizesize in a text editor in accordance with the size of paper on which you will print it. Have in mind the features of your printer, e.g. minimum marginsmarginsmargins.

Though you can change the backgroud colour of a page, you must know that printing full‑colour pages is uneconomical and increases the costs of printing.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

bordersbordersborders

footerfooterfooter

gutter margingutter margingutter margin

headerheaderheader

marginsmarginsmargins

mirror marginsmirror marginsmirror margins

orientationorientationorientation

paper sizespaper sizespaper sizes

shadingshadingshading

sizesizesize