Unit 4A    Writing for different audiences

This is an important unit which teaches, amongst other things, the transferable skills of cutting, copying and pasting.

To download a file:

  1. click the right hand mouse button;
  2. choose "Save Target As";
  3. specify a place to store the file (often the Desktop is a good place).
Key objective Can use a word-processor to lay out a page in the style of a newspaper QCA Website
Use font sizes and effects appropriately Download the file 'Playtime ideas'. Prioritise the ideas for improving playtimes by emphasising text. Use:
  • font size( Ctrl +[ or Ctrl +]);
  • font effects, such as bold and italics;
  • change case, from the Format menu
  • font
 Playtime ideas
Cut and paste Download the file 'alphabet animals'. Use cut and paste to put the animals into alphabetical order. Cut and paste via:
  • RH click
  • toolbars
  • edit menu
  • Ctrl + x and Ctrl + v
 Alphabet animals
Copy and paste Download the file 'The Three Little Pigs' . Finish the story making use of copy (Ctrl + c) and paste where the narrative is repeated. The Three Little Pigs
Spell checking Download the 'Spelling Checkers'. Discuss the strength and weaknesses of spelling checkers.

Consider the use of 'check as you type' and RH click editing as opposed to 'check at the end'.

Learn how modify spelling and grammar options.

 Spelling Checkers
Editing and find and replace Download the file 'The Iron Man'. Change his gender and material by basic editing.

Use 'Find' from the edit menu to scan read the text.

Use 'Find' and 'Replace' to change his material globally. Try the same gender specific pronouns, what happens to 'he'.

Explore the features behind the 'More' button, particularly 'Find whole words only'.

 The Iron Man
Newspaper conventions Download the file 'News'. Apply the above skills to relay the page in the style of a newspaper. Add a masthead and captions for the photographs. News