Year 3
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Desktop publishing
Lesson 1:
Lesson 1:
To recognise how text and images communicate information
To recognise how text and images communicate information
●I can explain the difference between text and images
●I can explain that text and images can communicate messages clearly
●I can identify the advantages and disadvantages of using text and images
●I understand how to use emojis respectfully online
Children looked at different signs and attempted to guess what they mean. This allowed children to understand the advantages/disadvantages of text, images, and text and images.
Lesson 2:
Lesson 2:
To recognise that text and layout can be edited
●I can change font style, size, and colours for a given purpose
●I can edit text
●I can explain that text can be changed to communicate more clearly
Children explored changing fonts, size and colour to edit a party invitation to make it more appealing and easy to read.
Lesson 3:
Lesson 3:
To choose appropriate page settings
●I can explain what ‘page orientation’ means
●I can identify placeholders and say why they are important
●I can create a template for a particular purpose
Children used 'Canva' to create a template for their newspaper report. They were introduced to the term 'placeholder' and set up their document ready for the next lesson.
Lesson 4:
Lesson 4:
To add content to a desktop publishing document
●I can choose the best locations for my content
●I can paste text and images to create a magazine cover
●I can make changes to content after I’ve added it
Children used their Canva template from the last lesson to publish their Roman Workshop newspaper report from our English lessons this week. Children were able to use their new skills to edit the font, style, colours and size of their text and images to make it appealing to the reader.
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