Session Plan 5
1.2
Course/Programme:
EDSQ – Essential Digital Skills Purpose/Intent of the Session (and how this links to the Scheme of Work)
Level(s): Entry Level 3
Tutor(s): Lorraine Kaylor 2.6 Use a suitable application to enter, edit and format information (including text, numbers and graphics)
1.2 Navigate online content; carry out searches to find information and content
Date: 1.3.1 Open, read and save information using appropriate naming conventions
Time(s): 1.3.2 Work with files and folders to store, organise and retrieve information
Energiser (whilst learners are entering)
National Anthem – can you name the country it belongs to? What do we know about the country? Search the internet for Differentiation
one interesting fact to share with the group. (for starter, group activities and plenary)
Starter Activity (include recap and recall activities from prior learning) Assessment Method(s)
(including feedback)
Obs Provide written worksheet for learners
Fix the issue on your computer /printer
Q&A who are struggling with typing
Group Activities (e.g. paired, small group or whole-class work) Pair faster learners with others.
1. Introduce learners to different types of word-processed documents i.e. letter,
invite, menu, posters, cv. Discuss with the learners whether they think the Glossary of terms used
formatting in the examples are effective e.g text big enough? Colours and Assessment Method(s)
images appropriate? Why have certain layout features been used? (including feedback)
Video
2. Give learners the ‘New shop opening’ document so that they can highlight or
circle the different formatting techniques. Discussion
3. Introduce and demonstrate specific formatting techniques Worksheet activity Additional copy and paste tasks
4. Browse to student shared\EDSQ\ and open up the file name ‘formatting Reflection journal
worksheet’ Group quiz
5. Demonstrate searching for an image and then inserting into MS Word. Learners Tutor to mark ‘London’
to practise inserting images by searching and saving an image from the internet. activity
6. Learner activity – copy the given text about London and format it. Search for an
appropriate image use text wrap and resize it.
7. Create a poster to advertise an event such as an online auction or a charity day. Learners Requiring Additional Support
(see learner profile for strategies)
Plenary (assessment and LDP reflection activities to establish whether the session purpose has been achieved) Lesson Plan Template 1
1. Reflection journal – Learners type up a summary of what they have learnt today