Adding content
I can copy content into a template.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Content in desktop publishing is text and images.
- Use of templates allows content created elsewhere to be copied into a premade document layout
- Images are selected to support the written information being presented.
Keywords
Content - text and images used in a document
Copy and paste - the way to make a copy of something and move it somewhere else
Common misconception
When choosing images, pupils should select the ones they like best rather than the most appropriate images.
When choosing an image, it’s important to select one that best fits the purpose and message of the work, rather than just picking one based on personal preference.
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File needed for this lesson
- Newsletter template - adding images 223.55 KB (PPTX)
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Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device with software that allows editing and formatting text. Examples in this lesson use Google Slides https://oak.link/google-slides and Canva https://oak.link/canva
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a template most useful for when starting a new document?
Q2.Which of these describes the way a page is set up to face?
Q3.What do you call the area in a template where you add text or images?
Q4.Put these stages in order for using a template.
Q5.Why might you use a template when making a poster?
Q6.Match each term to its correct description.
a page that is set up to be taller than it is wide
a page that is set up to be wider than it is tall
an area marked out for adding text or images
a ready-made layout used to start a document
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the copy function do?
Q2.What is the main reason for using a template in desktop publishing?
Q3.What should you consider when choosing an image for your document?
Q4.After copying text, what must you do to place it in your document?
Q5.Match each term to its description.
duplicates text or images
puts copied content into a new place
text and images in a document
a ready-made layout for a document