Word processing

Learn about word processing and how to stay safe online as well developing touch typing skills. Introduce important keyboard shortcuts, as well as simple editing tools within a word processor including: bold, italics, underline and font colour as well as how to import images NB. Please note that Lesson 5 has been replaced with a newly written lesson from our Year 2 Online safety unit.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Getting to know the keyboard

  • To begin to learn to touch type.

Lesson 2: Getting started with word processing

  • To understand how to use a word processor.

Lesson 3: Newspaper writer

  • To understand how to add images to a text document.

Lesson 4: Poetry book

  • To create a poetry book using sources from the internet.

Lesson 5: Digital writer

  • To create a digital piece of writing.

Key skills

  • Developing confidence
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Key knowledge

  • To know
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Key vocabulary

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