Microsoft+Office+Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Essential Questions: How has the desktop computer and other office related technologies changed the workplace? Days 1 and 2:
 * Demonstrate basics of Word
 * Demonstrate basics of PowerPoint
 * Demonstrate basics of Publisher

Day 3:
 * Re-create a Microsoft word document provided by the instructor.

Day 4: Day 5:
 * Re-create a Microsoft Publisher document provided by the instructor.
 * Re-create a Microsoft PowerPoint document provided by the instructor.

|| Vocabulary || Learning Goals ||
 * Guiding Questions
 * What software can be used to make a presentation?

What software can be used to design a document?

What software can be used to type a letter? || Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Microsoft Publisher Microsoft PowerPoint

Copyright Citations Source (of information) Page Layout Margins Type Font Bold, Italic, Underline Design Copy/Paste Highlight (Select function) Zoom Spell-check Bullets || Students will:

Choose the correct software to produce a document.

Participate in class demonstration about the differences between Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

Understand which tools are used to complete specific tasks in each of the three applications being used. ||
 * Why is Microsoft word a better choice for typing a letter than Microsoft Publisher?

Why is it important to select proper font styles and sizes for a document? ||^  || Re-create a Microsoft word document provided by the instructor.

Use Microsoft Word tools to re-create document.

Insert photos into Word.

Type and change text size and style. ||
 * Why is Publisher the best choice for designing a poster or brochure?

Why are images important to the design of a page? ||^  || Re-create a Publisher document provided by the instructor.

Use Microsoft Publisher tools to re-create document.

Insert photos into Publisher.

Type and change text size and style. ||
 * Why is PowerPoint the nest choice for designing a presentation?

What other software can be used to design presentations?

What makes a great presentation?

||^  || Re-create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation provided by the instructor.

Use Microsoft PowerPoint tools to re-create presentation.

Insert photos into PowerPoint.

Type and change text size and style.

Utilize animations, transitions, and audio in a presentation. || Strategies and Resources || Prior Knowledge || Assessment || Computer Email Internet Connection Interactive White Board Microsoft Office Suite Printer || Word Processing || Students are required to take notes
 * Required Instructional
 * Demonstration

|| Individualized Help Computer Email Internet Connection Interactive White Board Microsoft Office Suite Printer || Word Processing Basic Word Functions
 * Demonstration

|| Students will be assessed on the accuracy of their recreated Microsoft Word document. || Individualized Help Computer Email Internet Connection Interactive White Board Microsoft Office Suite Printer || Knowledge from days 1-3 Basic Publisher Functions || Students will be assessed on the accuracy of their recreated Microsoft Publisher document. || Individualized Help Computer Email Internet Connection Interactive White Board Microsoft Office Suite Printer || Days 1-4 Basic PowerPoint Functions
 * Demonstration
 * Demonstration

|| Students will be assessed on the accuracy of their recreated Microsoft PowerPoint document. ||