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Maui Media Lab

Electronic Media Arts & Science

Advance Placement High School Curriculum

Word Processing Lesson Plan

Description

Students participating in this class will have an opportunity to learn how to create a printed report, an outline, a web page and a a professional style resume. Participants will learn to use professional caliber document creation and word processing tools including Microsoft Word.

Goals

  • create a printed report
  • create an outline
  • create a web page
  • create a professional style resume

Resources

  • Computer
  • Word Processing Software
  • Printer

Classes

  • Introduction to Documents and Word Processing
  • Creating, Saving and Editing Documents
  • Spelling and Grammar
  • Creating an Outline
  • Creating a Resume

"Spelling Counts"

Teacher's Guide

Consider encouraging students to prepare reports and papers using a word processor and printer when ever practical.

Spelling Counts! Emphasize the importance of spelling and grammar from the perspective of the reader, or potential future client. Demonstrate how word processing software can help with spelling and grammar.

Describe how resumes, invoices and other documents are used to make money.

Reinforce the importance of saving documents and making backup copies, just in case...
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