Year 3 - Computing
Applying layout in desktop publishing
Desktop publishing
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explore how text and images can be used to communicate messages. They will use desktop publishing software to make careful choices of font size, colour, and style to improve documents. They explore a range of page layouts using templates and placeholders as design tools.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan, create and use a template for a specific purpose.
Key Notes
- Creating an award cerfiticate requires planning.
- A template for an award certificate requires text and image placeholders.
- An award certificate requires text and image content that is specific to the award.
Vocabulary To Learn
- certificate: a special document that shows you have achieved something
- purpose: the reason why you are doing something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Creating a document, you will likely get it how you want first time.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Creating an award cerfiticate requires planning. A template for an award certificate requires text and image placeholders.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'certificate'
a special document that shows you have achieved something. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Creating a document, you will likely get it how you want first time. Correction: It is common to take many attempts to create documents and make it the best possible. To make the best document, it is likely you will have to make many adjustments along the way.
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