Document 1: A Certificate of Appreciation |
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Scenario: You have a friend who has been especially kind and understanding as you have coped with a personal sadness. You would like to give him/her a Certificate of Appreciation. |
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Planning:
Ø Purpose of the document |
(Fill in) |
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Ø Target audience/recipient |
(Fill in) |
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Ø Paper size and orientation |
A4, Landscape |
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Ø Enhancements available |
Ø Increased font sizes
Ø Suitable graphic
Ø Plain Border |
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Ø Template used |
Ø Award Certificates – Certificate of Appreciation |
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Ø Saved into folder named |
Ø US 2792 |
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Ø Filename |
Ø Certificate of Appreciation |
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Creation:
Ø Open MS Publisher
Ø Select Publications by Wizard
Ø Select Award Certificates
Ø Select Certificate of Appreciation
Ø Cancel Personal Information window
Ø Click on Finish in Award Certificate Introduction window
Ø Click on Hide Wizard
Ø Save into your US2792 folder with appropriate filename |
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Personalise Certificate:
Ø Change essential details
o Replace Name of Recipient with your friend’s name
o Replace Signature with your name
o Replace Date with the date (written correctly – 9 June 2005)
o Replace Logo with suitable graphic
o Delete second Signature/Date boxes |
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Enhance Details:
Ø Use the rectangle tool to draw a border around the certificate
Ø Thicken the border using Borderart Basic Midline or similar plain border style
Ø Use F9 to fine-tune border so that it “kisses” current certificate frames
Ø Increase font sizes by highlighting text and clicking on Increase Font Size button (A^) |
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Evaluate:
Ø Proof read text for spelling errors
Ø Print
Ø Evaluate certificate – would it look better if:
o The title, recipient’s name or other text was further enhanced? Y / N
o The graphic was reduced in size? Y / N
o The border was changed? Y / N
o Anything else was changed? Y / N |
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Editing:
Ø Improvement(s) suggested:
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Ø Improvements done (editing) Y / N |
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Document reprinted, attached to draft and handed to teacher for marking Y / N |
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Document 2 : Daily Special Menu |
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Scenario: You are going to look after your Auntie’s café for a week. She wants you to raise either a lunch or desserts menu. It must include:
Ø today’s date
Ø a suitable café name
Ø the title of each meal/dessert item available with a brief description of what is included in each meal/snack
Ø the cost of each item
Ø a suitable border (plain)
Ø a statement that customers may pay by EFTPOS, Cash or Credit Card – No Cheques Accepted |
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Planning:
Ø Purpose of the document |
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Ø Target audience |
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Ø Paper size and orientation |
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Ø Enhancements available |
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Ø Template used |
Menus, Daily Special |
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Ø Saved into folder named |
Ø US 2792 |
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Ø Filename |
Ø Daily Special Menu |
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Creation:
Ø Open MS Publisher
Ø Select Publications by Wizard
Ø Select Menus
Ø Select Daily Special
Ø Select either: Crisscross, Gingham or Scallops Daily Special Menu
Ø Cancel Personal Information window
Ø Click on Finish in Menu Introduction window
Ø Click on Hide Wizard
Ø Save into your US2792 folder with appropriate filename |
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Personalise Menu:
Ø Change essential details
o Replace Date with today’s date
o Replace Item with the name of the meal/dessert
o Replace Description line with a short description of what the dish is
o Include the customer payment details (EFTPOS, Cash, Credit Card, No Cheques)
o Carry out other changes to ensure all the essential details are included |
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Enhance Details:
Ø Use the rectangle tool to draw a border around the menu
Ø Thicken the border using Borderart Basic Midline or similar plain border style
Ø Use F9 to fine-tune border so that it “kisses” current menu frames
Ø Increase font sizes by highlighting text and clicking on Increase Font Size button (A^) |
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Evaluate:
Ø Proof read text for spelling errors
Ø Print
Ø Evaluate menu – would it look better if:
o There was more variety in font sizes and styles? Y / N
o The logo or graphic was reduced in size? Y / N
o The border was changed? Y / N
o Anything else was changed? Y / N |
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Editing:
Ø Improvement(s) suggested:
o ……………………………………………………………………………..
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Ø Improvements done (editing) Y / N |
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Document reprinted, attached to draft and handed to teacher for marking Y / N |
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Document 3 : Thank You Card |
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Scenario: Your Uncle helped you find information for a school assignment. He has often helped out with school homework and is always willing to transport you to sports. You are going to thank him with a card. |
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Planning:
Ø Purpose of the document |
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Ø Target audience |
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Ø Paper size and orientation |
eg A4 portrait, folded into four pages with a top fold |
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Ø Enhancements available |
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Ø Template used |
Greeting Card, Thank You |
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Ø Saved into folder named |
Ø US 2792 |
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Ø Filename |
Ø Thank You Card |
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Creation:
Ø Open MS Publisher
Ø Select Publications by Wizard
Ø Select Greeting Cards
Ø Select Thank You
Ø Select one of the 25 styles available
Ø Cancel Personal Information window
Ø Click on Finish in Greetings Card Introduction window
Ø Click on Hide Wizard
Ø Save into your US2792 folder with appropriate filename |
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Personalise Thank You Card:
o Note that your card has four pages – you can move between each page by clicking on its number at the bottom of the Publisher window
o Add your Uncle’s name to page 1
o Highlight the text boxes on pages 2-4 and key in appropriate messages/details
o Personalise the logos with a symbol or design unique to yourself, and your last name |
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Enhance Details:
Ø Increase font sizes by highlighting text and clicking on Increase Font Size button (A^)
Ø Change font styles as appropriate
Ø Add border(s) if appropriate |
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Evaluate:
Ø Proof read text for spelling errors
Ø Print
Ø Evaluate Thank You Card – would it look better if:
o There was more variety in font sizes and styles? Y / N
o The logo was reduced in size? Y / N
o The enhancements were changed? Y / N
o Anything else was changed? Y / N |
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Editing:
Ø Improvement(s) suggested:
o ……………………………………………………………………………..
o ……………………………………………………………………………..
Ø Improvements done (editing) Y / N |
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Document reprinted, attached to draft and handed to teacher for marking Y / N |
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Document 4 : Newsletter about Internet Use for Retired New Zealanders |
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Scenario: An elderly friend has asked you to prepare a one-page Newsletter that he can take along to his Club telling how retired New Zealanders can find the Internet useful. Use the Publisher Newsletter template to advise the many uses possible, eg Banking, Chat rooms, Research, Fishing Information, Email, Shopping, Games, Music, booking travel and/or tickets to shows. Offer to provide a demonstration to the Club. Include at least one graphic from the web, and a textbox with your contact details. |
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Planning:
Ø Purpose of the document |
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Ø Target audience |
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Ø Paper size and orientation |
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Ø Enhancements available |
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Ø Template used |
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Ø Saved into folder named |
Ø US 2792 |
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Ø Filename |
Ø Internet Newsletter |
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Creation:
Ø Open MS Publisher
Ø Select Publications by Wizard
Ø Select Newsletters
Ø Select one of the Newsletter styles available
Ø Cancel Personal Information window
Ø Click on Finish in Newsletter Introduction window
Ø Click on Hide Wizard
Ø Save into your US2792 folder with appropriate filename |
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Personalise Newsletter:
o Delete any pages beyond page 1 (Edit, Delete Page)
o Click into each text and graphic box, use F9 to read what it says
o Replace template text and graphics with your own information |
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Enhance Details:
Ø Increase font sizes by highlighting text and clicking on Increase Font Size button (A^)
Ø Change font styles if appropriate
Ø Add border(s) if appropriate |
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Evaluate:
Ø Proof read text for spelling errors
Ø Print
Ø Evaluate Newsletter – would it look better if:
o There was more variety in font sizes and styles? Y / N
o The logo was reduced in size? Y / N
o The enhancements were changed? Y / N
o Anything else was changed? Y / N |
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Editing:
Ø Improvement(s) suggested:
o ……………………………………………………………………………..
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Ø Improvements done (editing) Y / N |
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Document reprinted, attached to draft and handed to teacher for marking Y / N |
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Congratulations! You have completed the coursework.
Hand in this sheet and ask for the Assessment |