Computers At Work

 

 

Subject:	Educational Technology, Business, Computers
Grade:	11-12

 

 

Brief Description

 

You have started a word processing company from your home.  You have a computer, color printer, a color scanner, and the Microsoft Office Suite.  You also have Paint Shop Pro, and some basic training using it.

 

Objectives

 

You will design an advertisement to promote your company.  You must list at least 15 things you can do with word.  Try adding a logo, border or picture to the page to make it look nicer.  Remember, people will view your company through this advertisement.

 

Keywords

 

Advertisement, Microsoft Office, Clipart, Templates

 

Resources

 

Computer with internet access

Web sites such as:

Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com)

Dictionary.com (www.dictionary.com)

Office on the Web (http://office.microsoft.com/TemplateGallery/default.aspx)

 

Tasks

 

·        Design an advertisement in Microsoft Word for your word processing company.  Include at least 15 things you can do.  Some ideas to get you started are Essays, Advertisements, Invitations, Flyers, etc.

·        Use color and graphics to “jazz it up”.

 

Assessment

 

Students will be evaluated based on completeness and accuracy of the advertisement as well as spelling and grammar. (Did the student use spell check?)

 

Lesson Plan Source

 

Submitted by:

Andrew Schultz  Guysjs@guysjs.org Medina High School Orleans Niagara OccEd Center  Medina, NY

Matthew Schmitt Newfane High School Orleans Niagara OccEd Center Medina, NY

William Donelson   Lockport High School Orleans Niagara OccEd Center Medina, NY