When we want to create formal written documents such as reports or letters we can use Word processing software. Microsoft word and Google Docs are two popular examples. When we are creating formal documents we should keep them professional.

We can also use Microsoft Word to create posters. When making posters we might make more use of colours and images to help catch the audience's attention.

Using Microsoft Word create a poster containing  "6 Rules in ICT".

Try to include the following skills:

• Word Art

• Autoshapes

• Text Formatting 

• Background Colours

• Images

Research Task

Create a table on a landscape page with 5 columns, add the following titles:

Country :                 Capital:                Continent:                 Population:                  Flag:

Use the internet to complete this table for 15 countries.

Research Task

Create a  poster advertising 3 of the countries you have researched. You should make a single poster for each country.

Try to use the colours from the flag in your poster and include some of the information from your research document.

Also try to include other interesting facts about each country, such as:

• Life Expectancy

• Religion

• Famous People

• Businesses

• Average Income

• Inventions

Demonstrate the following skills:

1. Background colour

2. Border

3. Word Art

4. Autoshapes

5. Text 

6. Images

Word Procesing Task

Have you included a page border?

Have you included a suitable page background colour?

Have you added your name and form class in Word Art?

Have you added a header and footer with page numbering?

Have you used appropriate font type, size and colour in your document?

Have you used bullet points or numbering within the document?

Have you made use of Bold/Underline and/or Italics in your document?

Have you added Auto Shapes?

Have you added suitable images to the document and used image effects?

Have you made good use of Text wrapping in the document?

Have you added a table to the document?

Have you checked your document for spelling, punctuation and grammar?