Tasks Reference

Additional Instructions

Learning Outcomes

File Management

Ø Create a new folder named US102 in your “H” directory.

Ø All documents should be created in MS Word using a plain font.

Ø No clipart or borders are to be inserted unless specifically requested.

Ø Save each document with a sensible filename into your US102 folder

Ø Add your Name to the right header and the filename to the left footer of each document.

Ø Get your teacher to initial each hard copy before filing them in your manila folder in task order.

Student is:

Ø Able to create folders

Ø Aware of appropriate file names

Ø Advised of class routine and document layout expectations

Proofreaders’ Marks Worksheet

Ø Retrieve the MS Word document “Proofreaders’ Marks Worksheet”, place your name in the Header and Print.

Ø Hand write in the marks using the “Proofreaders’ Marks Worksheet” bitmap to view the correct mark.

Ø You will need to refer to this document regularly so keep it in your manila folder.

Student is aware of proofreader marks and their meanings.

Allegro P10

Marine Mammals and Boats

Ø Use Arabic bullets

Ø The document should filt to one page

Ø Insert a suitable graphic – resize appropriately and format as “Square” using the picture toolbar

Student is able to:

Ø Edit a document using proofreaders’ marks

Ø Use Arabic bullets

Ø Insert, resize and format a graphic

Allegro P12

Ship of the Desert

Ø Follow all instructions

Ø Your Thesaurus if found under Tools, Language

Ø The Word Count is found under Tools

Student is able to:

Ø Recognise and correct spelling and grammatical errors within text

Ø Replace words using the Thesaurus function

Ø Use the Word Count function

Allegro P14

Desertship

Ø Use either MS Word or Publisher for this task

Ø Retrieve or insert your file

Ø Follow instructions

Student is able to:

Ø Format text boxes as two columns

Ø Justify paragraphs

Ø Increase spacing between columns

Ø Download an image from a given website

Ø Format a graphic as instructed

Allegro P19

Buying a Car

Ø Create the document “Buying a Car” only

Ø Chanmge your paper to A4 Landscape

Ø Use MS Word and format as shown using your Format, Columns, This Point Forward Function

Student is able to:

Ø Format document as A4 landscape

Ø Format Column feature

Allegro P20

Beekeepers

Ø Use A4 portrait in MS Word

Student consolidates use of:

Ø Columns

Ø Downloading and formating images

Allegro P24

Circumnavigating

Ø Set Tabs using Format, Tabs– do not use a table

Ø Centre vertically on the page and make good use of the white space

Student is able to:

Ø Set tabs

Allegro P32

Rugby Fundraising Form

Ø Use two tables as shown in MS Word

Ø Work out the amounts in your head

Ø Use a right, leader tab after you have inserted the scissors

Ø Vertically centre on the page and make good use of the white space

Student is able to:

Ø Display a form appropriately

Ø Consolidate use of tables

Ø Use leader tabs

Allegro P42

Ø Use MS Word for this display document

Ø Use Wordart to format the main heading

Ø Use a table formatted for five columns to set out the menu

Ø Remove borders and adjust column widths

Ø Column 3 is to give a space between the items

Ø Ensure you are consistent in your formatting of sub-headings

Ø Centre the contact details in reversed text

Ø Make good use of the white space

Student is able to:

Ø Display a menu appropriately

Ø Use reverse text

Allegro P43

Letter of complaint

Ø US MS Word

Ø Follow letter format on wall

Ø You do not need a Header for this document

Student is able to:

Ø Compose a letter of complaint using correct layout and grammar

Allegro P49

Alternative Words

Ø Use your Thesaurus and ensure that the alternative words do fit the context of each sentence

Ø Vertically centre on your page

Student confirms ability to use Thesaurus to select a suitable replacement word.

Allegro P55

Weather Composition

Ø Include a suitable heading and graphic

Ø Centre vertically on the page

Ø You may use size 14 or 16 pt font for your composition.

Student is able to key in a direct entry composition from a given subject.

Allegro P57

Job Application Letter

Ø Use correct letter format

Ø Ensure you have no spelling and/or grammatical errors

Ø You do not need a Header for this document

Student is able to key in a job application from a given brief, using correct letter format.

Assessment for US 102 (Level 1, Credits 3)