Module 2: Increasing Productivity through ICT

Lesson 1
Getting to Know Word Processing

Empowerment Technologies
Senior High School Applied - Academic
 Given that you understand computer fundamentals,
what is the first important computer skill
that a student should learn?

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What can you say about
the statement below?

“Composing, editing, and

formatting text can be
both your tool and your
weapon in the world.”

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Learning Understand what word
processing is.
Objectives
Appreciate the importance of
At the end of the having word processing skills.
lesson, you should be
able to do the Identify the basic features of a
following: word processor.

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 This table specifies the usual documents that
a person composes on a computer.
With a partner, fill in the missing parts.

Creator Composition
1. Student University Application Letter

2. Lesson Plan

3. Suitor

4. Birthday Invitation

5. Music Composer

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 This table specifies the usual documents that
a person composes on a computer.
With a partner, fill in the missing parts.

Creator Composition
6. Minutes-of-the-Meeting

7. Scientist

8. Medical Prescription

9. Chef

10. Lifestyle Blog

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 This table specifies the usual documents that
a person composes on a computer.
With a partner, fill in the missing parts.

Creator Composition
11. Businessman

12. Movie Script

13. Author

14. Resume

15. Mental Health Case Study

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 1. Do you think every kind of work
requires the use of a computer?
Why or why not?

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2. What are the common types of software that
you use on your computer?

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What is
Productivity?

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Productivity is one of the skills that are
essentials to the 21st century. It is the ability of
an individual to complete simple to complex
tasks at given time using available resources.

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What is a
word
processor?

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A word processor is a type of software that
enables the user to create, edit, and format text
using various tools.

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 Word Processors
It enables users to
produce documents that
consist of text and
graphics.

It is widely used in
different kinds of
industries.
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 Examples of Word Processing Software

Microsoft Word Google Docs

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Aside from a computer or laptop, we
can also use these word processors
with our mobile devices.

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 Word Processing Skills

Various typing tasks

require us to be adept at
producing text efficiently
depending on its
purpose.

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 Basic Word Processing Skills

Keyboard and User Interface Familiarization

Typing Speed and Accuracy
Page Layouting
Text Formatting
Inserting Objects

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Tip

Word processing software has varied

features.

Frequent practice will develop

familiarization and understanding.

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Word Processor: Standard Features

Insert - adds objects such as tables,

images, and shapes.
Delete - removes text or object from the
document.
Cut - deletes chosen data from the page
and keeps it on the clipboard.
Copy - keeps data on the clipboard.
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Word Processor: Standard Features

Paste - places copied data on chosen field.

Page Setup - sets the layout of the entire

document.

Find - tool to search for a string of text and

to provide an option to replace it with
another.
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Word Processor: Standard Features

Word Wrap - formats the alignment of your

text and object/s.

Print - produces a hard copy of the

document when connected to a printer.
File - lets the user manage the document
using functions such as save, print, and
open.
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Word Processor: Standard Features

Font - allows the user to personalize the

style and size of the text.
Windows - permits multiple screens for
users to work on.

Spell Check - prompts the user for words

spelled differently from the built-in
dictionary.
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Remember

Some word processors offer tools that

are way beyond the standard features
to cater to experienced users.

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Word Processor: Additional Features

Grammar Check - prompts the user for

sentence construction that does not meet
the grammar rules set by the software.

Footnotes - provides further information

about the document.

Automated List - adds numbering or

bullets to your list of text.
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Word Processor: Additional Features

Graphics - allows the user to insert objects

such as diagrams, images, or shapes.
Header and Footer - permits
customization of the top and bottom part
of the document page.
Paragraph Layout - adjusts the
indentation and spacing of a paragraph.
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Word Processor: Additional Features

Macros - allows the user to automate

templates or patterns for your document.
Mail Merge - lets the user send out letters
or documents in bulk to different
recipients.
Table of Contents and Index - lists topics
included in the document.
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Word Processor: Additional Features

Thesaurus - built-in synonym provider.

Collaboration - allows multiple editors to

access the document online.
Internet Features - provides links to
external sources via the Internet.
Translation and Speech- voice commands,
text reading, and translation.
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Can you recall a scenario in which
you used a word processor for a
school task or project?

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Exercise 1: Recall the Terms

On each cell, write down

as many terms as you can
recall from the topic.

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 Exercise 1: Recall the Terms

Standard Word Additional Word Word Processing

Processor Features Processor Features Skills

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 Exercise 2: Numbers to Shapes

In this exercise, the

numbers indicate the
terms and the shapes
state definitions. Match
each number with its
corresponding shapes.

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 Exercise 2A: Numbers to Shapes
Produces a hard copy of your document
1. Paste when connected to a printer.

2. Page Setup Prompts you for words spelled differently

from the built-in dictionary.

3. Print Permits multiple screens for you to work

on.

4. Windows Places copied data on chosen field.

5. Spell Check Sets the layout of your entire document.

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 Exercise 2B: Numbers to Shapes
Provides further information about
1. Footnotes your document.
Allows you to automate templates or
2. Graphics patterns for your document.

3. Macros Allows you to insert objects such as

diagrams, images, or shapes.
Allows multiple editors to access the
4. Thesaurus document online.

5. Collaboration Built-in synonym provider.

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Something to ponder:
Based on your own
understanding, what is
word processing software?

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Something to ponder:
Why are there additional
features being offered in
word processing software?

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Something to ponder:
The initial skills that one
should possess are typing
and accuracy skills. What
are the possible ways to
acquire them? Elaborate.

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 Wrap Up

A word processor is a type software

that enables users to create, edit, and
format text using various tools.

It offers different features to suit the

needs of the users.

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 Wrap Up

Word processing skills are a set of

capabilities that users need to possess
so as to maximize the use of the
software.

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 Bibliography

Flynn, Ida M. “Word Processing.” [Link]. April 13 2020. Accessed May 22,
2020. [Link]
electrical-engineering/computers-and-computing/word-processing.

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