MODULE INSTRUCTIONS:
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The Keyboard shortcuts and Drawing Tools Job Aid documents below show some helpful tips for using MicroSoft Word (some of these apply to other Office products as well).
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Activity 1: Screen shot of Word interface
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Activity 2: Using the Drawing tools create a Traffic light
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Activity 3: Logo Activity
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Activity 4: Create a Certificate
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Activity 5: Working with Images; Copyright
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Activity 6: Working with styles
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Activity 7: MLA Referencing- Read the Plagiarism document and then do one of the Referencing tutorials. Ask your teacher which tutorial to complete - do not do both 7B and 7C.
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Activity 8: MLA Report - Look at the MLA Report Activity to complete this activity
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Activity 9: Business Letter -Look at the Business letter Activity instructions to complete this activity.
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End Skill Building Activities.
The next 7 activities are based on the Not For Keeps (NFK) Business Idea document (below).
Read the NFK Business Idea and use what you have learned in the activities above to complete the remaining activities.
*Note, you may research and look at templates for ideas - But, Do not use a template - these activities must be created on blank Word documents. Please review the information on the Rule of Thirds (PPT) below to learn about how to apply design ideas to your documents.
The next 7 activities are based on the Not For Keeps (NFK) Business Idea document (below).
Read the NFK Business Idea and use what you have learned in the activities above to complete the remaining activities.
*Note, you may research and look at templates for ideas - But, Do not use a template - these activities must be created on blank Word documents. Please review the information on the Rule of Thirds (PPT) below to learn about how to apply design ideas to your documents.
Activity 10: Business Logo. Using the Drawing tools in MS Word Create a logo for the NFK business idea. Be sure to use shapes, size, colour, outlines, layers etc. and be sure the idea of the company is expressed in your drawing. When complete save it as an image in your Word folder as NFKLogo. Review Activity 3 for assistance with this task.
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Activity 11: Business Card. Change the page size to 3" high by 5" wide and save it as NFKCard. Ensure the card has all the following attributes:
- the NFK logo - Name of the owner(s) - business address - Business phone number(s) - Business email address - business website |
Activity 12: Business Letterhead. Create a business letterhead for NFK. Feel free to use images, colour, and layers like you did in the Logo activity. Save it as NFKltrhd
Ensure the letterhead includes all the following attributes: - The letterhead is contained in the "Header" section of the document - Includes the NFK logo - Contains the business address - Contains the Business email address (& Website address) - Contains the business phone number(s) - The letterhead is not more than 2 inches wide |
Activity 13: Business Letter. Write a thank you letter to a Not For Keeps Toy supplier. Look at the sample letter to get some ideas. Save the letter as NFKLetter and Ensure the letter includes all the following attributes:
- Includes the NFK letterhead - Includes all the components of the Standard Business letter using Block formatting - 1" margins - Correct spacing - Return Address - Current Date - Attention line - Letter address - Salutation - Subject line - Introductory Paragraph - Close - Company name - Signature - Typed name of author |
Activity 14: Business Advertisement. Create a 1 page Poster Advertisement for a NFK event. Follow the Basics of good design and save it as NFKAd. Ensure that the advertisement includes all the following attributes:
- NFK Logo - At least 2 images - Some WordArt - Some colour on the page - The reason for the Ad (what event you are promoting) - The location of the event - Time of the event |
Activity 15: Business Certificate. Create a Certificate for the NFK business. The topic for the certificate is up to you (employee or supplier of the month, top sales person, staff appreciation for XX days accident free...). Save the document as NFKCert and ensure the certificate includes all the following attributes:
- Includes the NFK Logo - Has a text box with no lines for recognizing the recipient of the certificate or award (and the main text box is centered both horizontally and vertically) - Has a 16 point star - Has a space for the employers signature (bottom text box) |
Activity 16: Business Brochure. Create a 2-page Brochure to promote the NFK business. See the Working with Columns document, Brochure instructions document, and the sample brochure to assist your production. Save the document as NFKBrch and ensure the brochure has all the following attributes:
- document is in Landscape orientation - document is formatted for 3 columns - each column has a title - titles are bolded and centered - Text is fully justified - each column has at least 1 image - images are text wrapped correctly - all sources are present on the back panel - Brochure is correctly formatted (cover is panel 6) - Cover includes the NFK logo and author's name |
Here is a document with links to more resources about MS Word
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When you are finished all the activities, please click the link below to complete and submit a survey about the module