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Lesson Objectives

Lesson Objectives. By the end of the lesson you will be able to: Explain the difference between Serif and Sans Serif fonts 2. Choose and use appropriate font styles for given tasks 3. Use bullet point lists Use software tools and proof reading skills to ensure information is error free.

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Lesson Objectives

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  1. Lesson Objectives By the end of the lesson you will be able to: • Explain the difference between Serif and Sans Serif fonts 2. Choose and use appropriate font styles for given tasks 3. Use bullet point lists • Use software tools and proof reading skills to ensure information is error free

  2. Fonts… Know the difference between Serif and Sans-Serif fonts. • Fonts can be broken down into 2 general categories: Serif and Sans-Serif • The difference between the two is very simple: One has decorative “feet” • while the other doesn’t. • Which one is which? • “sans” is a French word that means without, so “sans-serif” means without the curls/flicks that we find at the end of each letter. This is a Sans-Serif font This is a Serif font

  3. Which to use… Able to choose and use appropriate fonts for a given task. • It is generally believed that Serif fonts make it easier for a reader’s eye to follow the text, particularly when the font needs to be small like in a magazine, newspaper, or book. • It is said to draw the eye across the page much easier. • So when are Sans-serif fonts used? • Most websites use a sans-serif font because it’s generally easier to read these fonts on a screen. • They are also suitable for emphasising text or for titles and sub-titles.

  4. Examples… Serif Font Types • Garamond • Times New Roman • Century Schoolbook Sans-Serif Font Types • Tahoma • Verdana • Arial

  5. Font Styles… Set the point size, increase, decrease, set text to bold, underline, italic, , colour. highlighted This text is size 12 This text is size 32 These can be used to increase and decrease text size Bold Not Bold Text 1 Text 2 Underlined Not Underlined Highlighted Italic Not Italic Black & White Multi -Coloured Not Highlighted

  6. Bullet Point Lists… Format text as a bulleted list or a numbered list. There are 2 types of list that can be used: Bulleted or Numbered.

  7. Task 1 • Using the Article Instructions document complete the tasks. • You will need to open the Article document too as this is the file you will be editing. • There is a completed example for you to look at if you get stuck…

  8. Error Checking… Use automated tools e.g. spell check facilities, to remove errors. You can select the Spelling tool from the Review tab or press F7 on your keyboard Spell check the work you have done this lesson…

  9. Error Checking… Proof-read and correct a document to ensure consistent line spacing, character spacing, removing blank pages, ensuring tables and lists don’t split over columns or pages. What is Proof Reading? This is when you through your work to check for errors so that they can be corrected. This doesn’t just mean checking for spelling mistakes, it includes ALL errors. READ

  10. Proof Reading Checklist Proof-read and correct a document to ensure: • Spelling is correct • Grammar is correct • Consistent Line Spacing is used • Consistent Character Spacing is used • Blank Pages are removed • Tables and Lists don’t split over columns • Tables and Lists don’t split over pages

  11. Task 2 • Proof read and correct all the errors you can find in the document Task 2 – Bare Mistakes. • There are 11 errors for you to find and correct. • Clue – there are2 spelling mistakes on page 1 – there is 1 grammar mistake on page 1 – there is 1 grammar mistake on page 2 (you only need to read pages 1 and 2, the rest of the errors are formatting errors – refer to your proof reading checklist to help you)

  12. Plenary – Skills Check! Complete the Skills Check Table and save the document into your Assessment folder.

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