Unit Plan

Grade: 7
Date: October 15, 2015- November 19, 2015
Subject: Computer
Duration: 6 weeks
Unit Title: Word Processing
Rationale: This unit will help the students to make association between handwritten
and word-processed text. Using word processing in the classroom allows the teacher to use
directed instruction or student centered activity based on its versatility and flexibility; it is also
model free instructional software. Word processing improve students attitudes toward writing,
according to Goldberg (2003) students who use computers during writing instruction produce
written work that is about 0.4 standard deviation better than students who develop writing skills
on paper (Goldberg 2003 p. 5). He also suggested that when students write with computers, they
engage in the revising of their work throughout the writing process, more frequently share and
receive feedback from their peers, and benefit from teacher input earlier in the writing
processes.
During lessons within this unit students would work with Microsoft Word tools to enter text,
insert pictures, edit photos, draw objects, and produce tables. These lessons are beneficial as very
likely students will be required to use word processing software to complete school assignments
and in addition many of them will need word processing skills later in life, when they enter the
workplace.
Attainment Target: At the end of the unit:
After writing simple sentences to describe favourite gadget on strips of
papers students should be able to replicate and save these sentences in
Microsoft word
After viewing demonstration and experimenting of editing texts using
font editing features students should be able to alter font type, size and
colour for emphasis and effect
After viewing PowerPoint presentation entitled steps for inserting
picture file students should be able to insert and format picture file in
Microsoft Word
After viewing video entitled how to insert shapes students should be
able to draw and format shape in Microsoft Word
After viewing samples of word documents with page borders and using
given steps students should be able insert a simple page border around
a word document
After arranging steps correctly students should be able to print created
word document


Week Lesson Topic Duration
1 Entering and saving
text in Microsoft Word
2 hr
2 Use font editing
features to alter text in
Microsoft Word

2 hr
3 Insert and Format
Picture File in
Microsoft Word
2 hr
4 Draw and Format
Shape in Microsoft
Word
2 hr
5 Inserting simple page
border using
Microsoft Word
2 hr
6 Print Document in
Microsoft Word

2 hr

Skills:
Cut, copy, insert and move text
Use undo and repeat command
Apply font styles (bold, italic, and underline)
Select and change font and size (manually and automatically)
Set line spacing options
Navigate through a document
Find and edit text
Use spelling, grammar and thesaurus command
Insert and modify word art
Insert and modify clipart
Insert and modify pictures from file
Insert and format basic shapes
Inset and format stars and banners
Insert and format callouts
Save a document
Locate and open existing files
Use print preview and print a document
Create and modify page borders
Resource Materials:
1. Change Font Colour in Microsoft Word 2010. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1sSrlybDLc
2. Changing Fonts and Font sizes in Microsoft Word. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/MW//s2p6.html
3. Entering and editing text in a Microsoft Word document. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/msword_text.htm
4. How to Add a Border to Word: 7 Steps. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.wikihow.com/Add-a-Border-to-Word
5. How to Create a Page Border in Microsoft Word. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/formattingdocument1/.htm
6. How to insert shapes. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG8qk3vDCZs
7. How To Print A Document | Step-By-Step Guide. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://digitalunite.com/guides/microsoft-word/how-print-document
8. How to Print a Word Document: 4 Steps. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from.
http://www.wikihow.com/Print-a-Word-Document
9. Insert a Text File into Microsoft Word .Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/MW//s5p2.html
10. Microsoft Word. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Word
11. Microsoft Word Basic Features. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.baycongroup.com/word97/wlesson3.htm
12. Microsoft Word: How to create page borders. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siFg5DsvrbI
13. Microsoft Word Skills. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://business.uni.edu/buscomm/WrittenBusComm/wordskill.htm
14. Printing Documents - Microsoft Word - Tutorials Point. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.tutorialspoint.com/word_2010/word_printing_documents.htm
15. Tech Tip: How to change the default font in Microsoft Word. Retrieved on May 19, 2013
from http://www.pcworld.com/article/ microsoftword. html
16. Working With Images in Microsoft Word. Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/workingwithimages/ss/insertpic.htm
17. What is Word Processing (word processor)? Retrieved on May 19, 2013 from
http://www.webopedia.com TERM
Instructional Materials: Computers, projector, slide projector, speakers, printer, whiteboard,
markers, strips of paper, thumb drives, cds, PowerPoint presentation entitled steps for inserting
picture file, video entitled how to insert shapes, samples of word documents with page
borders, word cards with steps to print a word document, booklet entitled introduction to
Microsoft Word, Jing videos, Audacity recording, typing speed test game, YouTube videos
Teaching Strategies/Activities: Question and answer, discussion, observation, modeling,
discovery learning, problem- based learning
Assessment tools:
Developed typed sentences about favourite gadget in three (3) paragraphs
Use font editing features ( including bold, italic, font style, font size and colour) to
modify typed paragraphs from previous lesson
Add picture/pictures of favourite gadget to document containing the typed paragraphs
Add shape/shapes of choice to document of favourite gadget
Insert page border of choice to document of favourite gadget
Print document of favourite gadget

Individual Project (50%)
Draw and label the keyboard
Draw and label the word screen
Explain the function of the font editing features(bold, italic, underline, theme font, font
size and colour)
Outline steps of : inserting picture, shapes, and page border in a word document
Explain to a friend/relative how to print a word document from Microsoft Word