SS3 Second Term Typewriting Lesson Note and Scheme of Work
Second Term: Week 1- Review and Reinforcement
Lesson Note:
Review key concepts from the first term.
Reinforce typing skills and techniques.
Conduct speed and accuracy assessments.
Provide feedback on individual progress.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Review Home Row Keys and Finger Positioning
Day 2: Practice Drills and Exercises
Day 3: Speed and Accuracy Assessments
Day 4: Individual Progress Feedback
Day 5: Typing Games for Reinforcement
Week 2- Advanced Document Formatting
Lesson Note:
Explore advanced formatting options in word processing.
Teach students about page layout, margins, and spacing.
Discuss the importance of document aesthetics.
Assign tasks involving complex document formatting.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Page Layout and Margins
Day 2: Spacing and Alignment
Day 3: Document Aesthetics
Day 4: Advanced Formatting Tasks
Day 5: Peer Review of Formatted Documents
Week 3- Mail Merge and Typing Efficiency
Lesson Note:
Introduce students to mail merge techniques.
Emphasize typing efficiency in handling bulk documents.
Discuss the use of templates for repetitive tasks.
Assign practical exercises in mail merge and efficiency.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Introduction to Mail Merge
Day 2: Typing Efficiency Strategies
Day 3: Templates for Repetitive Tasks
Day 4: Mail Merge Exercises
Day 5: Practical Typing Efficiency Tasks
Week 4- Numeric and Symbolic Typing
Lesson Note:
Focus on numeric and symbolic typing skills.
Introduce the numeric keypad and special symbols.
Conduct exercises for practicing numeric and symbolic input.
Discuss the importance of accuracy in handling symbols.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Numeric Keypad Introduction
Day 2: Special Symbols and Characters
Day 3: Numeric and Symbolic Typing Exercises
Day 4: Accuracy in Symbol Handling
Day 5: Symbolic Input Challenges
Week 5- Troubleshooting Typing Issues
Lesson Note:
Discuss common typing issues and errors.
Teach students techniques for troubleshooting problems.
Emphasize the importance of proofreading.
Assign tasks involving error identification and correction.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Common Typing Issues
Day 2: Troubleshooting Techniques
Day 3: Proofreading Importance
Day 4: Error Identification and Correction
Day 5: Peer Review of Typed Documents.
