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Y7 – AU1.6 – Features of Word

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⏱️ Do It Now

Create a OneNote Page
Copy both the title and the DIN task into it – then complete the DIN task:

Y7 – AU1.6 – Features of Microsoft Word

📝 Do It Now
Answer each of the following:
(1) Give two examples of good email etiquette

(2) Explain why email etiquette is an important part of professional communication

(3) Give an example of poor email etiquette

🛝 Lesson Slideshow

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🎓 Lesson Activities

  • Demonstration Files
  • Activity 1
  • Extension

🎓 Files for the demonstration

Letter UnformattedDownload

⌨️ Activity 1 – Your Own Letter

Complete these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Word and create a new document.
  2. Save it to the folder you made for today’s lesson and call it “My Letter”.
  3. Select the Share option in Microsoft Word and copy the link to your OneNote.

Then…

  1. Write a short letter to a friend all about your first few weeks at TGGS.
  2. Include details of the fun things you have done, the lessons you have had, the clubs you have joined and any other information you would like to share.
  3. Apply the various formatting tools and features that you have used in today’s lesson.
✅ Success Criteria
  • The document has been saved successfully.
  • A sharing link has been added to OneNote.
  • The letter is written in full sentences.
  • The letter includes details about life at TGGS.
  • Several formatting tools have been used effectively.
  • The document is clear, colourful and easy to read.
💡 Suggested Formatting Features
  • Heading styles
  • Font size changes
  • Font colours
  • Bold, italic and underline
  • Pictures
  • Text wrapping
  • Text boxes
  • Bulleted lists
  • Page borders
  • Headers and footers

⌨️ Extension Activity

  1. Research additional formatting features that you can use to enhance your document.
  2. You might also want to add images to your document.
  3. Explore the Picture Format tab and see if you can use it to adjust and improve your images.
💡 Ideas to Research
  • WordArt
  • Icons
  • Shapes
  • Text Boxes
  • Tables
  • Headers and Footers
  • Page Borders
  • Themes and Colours
⭐ Challenge

Use at least three additional formatting features that were not demonstrated by your teacher and explain why they improve the appearance of your document.

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