Word Processing

Assignments

General Course Description: Word Processing prepares the student with word processing skills for personal use, use in the work place, and use in postsecondary education. Introductory keyboarding skills are refined through continued use of the keyboard. The student’s use of formatting techniques is enhanced through the creation of documents such as letters, reports, memos, and tables. Through document preparation, students master specialized software functions and produce original projects using advanced skills.

Competencies and Suggested Objective(s):

1. Review basic operating skills for using computers.
   a. Review terminology associated with computers.
   b. Review the precautions and care related to the proper use of computers and accessories.
   c. Review the ability to set up and adjust a simple computer system.
2. Review appropriate, word processing software and operating systems.
   a. Identify and interpret terminology specific to word processing.
   b. Illustrate use of special keys or pull-down menus.
   c. Identify various types of storage media available to the class.
   d. Save and retrieve files.
3. Develop speed, accuracy, language, proper formatting and proofreading techniques.
   a. Recognize and apply formatting and editing techniques such as justification, margins and tabs, indents, centering, fonts and styles, and line spacing to various documents (letters, envelopes, reports, tables, etc.)
   b. Recognize and apply document-formatting features such as headers, footers, page numbering, etc.
   c. Perform the functions of inserting/deleting text, selecting copy, copying/moving text, and finding/replacing text.
   d. Periodically key and proofread timed writings.
4. Create, format (e.g., memorandums, reports, business letters), and edit documents
   a. Apply formatting and editing techniques to various documents that may include letters, envelopes, reports, memos, and/or tables.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical aspects associated with word processing.
   a. Discuss Copyright laws pertaining to using software applications and source documents.
   b. Identify situations where use of word processing software might be ethically questionable.
6. Create specialized projects using advanced word processing software techniques.
   a. Determine project requirements and produce a final project.