Objectives

• Understand the basics of Microsoft Word and its interface.
• Learn how to format text and work with paragraphs effectively.
• Understand how to insert and manipulate images in Microsoft Word.
• Learn about word wrapping and how to format a document for readability.

Part 1 - Introduction & Teacher Model

1.1 Introduction to Microsoft Word

• Explain what Microsoft Word is and its importance.
• Show how to open Microsoft Word on the computer.

1.2 The Word Interface

• Explore the Word interface: the ribbon, the toolbar, and the document area.
• Point out important elements like the File tab and the Quick Access Toolbar.

1.3 Creating a New Document

• Teach how to create a new blank document.
• Emphasize the importance of saving documents.

Part 2 - Basic Text Formatting and Paragraph Tools 

2.1 Formatting Text

• Explain how to change font styles, sizes, and colors.
• Demonstrate text bolding, italicizing, and underlining.

2.2 Paragraph Tools

• Teach how to align text (left, center, right, and justified).
• Show how to create lists (bulleted and numbered).

Part 3 - Working with images

3.1 Inserting Images

• Demonstrate how to insert images from the computer or online sources.
• Discuss the importance of copyright and using images responsibly.

3.2 Image Manipulation

• Show how to resize, move, and rotate images.
• Explain how to add captions to images.

Part 4 - Word wrapping and document layout

4.1 Word Wrapping

• Define word wrapping and its importance.
• Demonstrate how to change text wrapping options around images.

4.2 Document Layout

• Explain page orientation (portrait vs. landscape) and margins.
• Teach how to insert page breaks and adjust page size.