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// Microsoft Word //
 * __Activity 1: Office Applications __**

__Overview:__
 * Students will be required to create a brochure for an Environment Day of their choice.

__Digital Learning Resource:__
 * Access to Mircosoft Word

__Materials:__
 * Students will need individual access to a computer

__Lesson Outline:__
 * Students will create a brochure using Microsoft word.
 * They will come up with their own event name and schedule of events for the day.
 * They will be expected to choose the place, day, and activities.
 * Click here for Teacher Resource that coincides with this activity

Step by step instructions on how to create an Environment Day brochure using Microsoft word:


 * Step 1: Go into Microsoft Word, under the templates click on "Brochures" and choose a brochure of your choice. **



**Cover, inside fold and back cover of template.**



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Inside spread of brochure.**




 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Step 2: Remove the example text given by right clicking the mouse then selecting "Cut." **



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 3: To add new text, click on the top heading that says "Insert." Then select "Text Box."**



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 4: Choose the area on the brochure that you wish to add your text. Click on the spot then drag and let go. Type your text in the box created.**



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 5: To insert a bullet - Click on the bullet and numbering button shown. Choose the bullet of your choice.**



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 6: To add a picture, first you must select the picture you wish to remove, right click on the picture, then press "Cut" like you did** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;"> **for the text box.**

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 7: Next, go to Google.ca and search for a picture of your choice. Right click on the photo and press "Save." This will add the photo to your computers** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;"> **documents. Otherwise, you may add a file from your computer files.**



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 8: To insert a photo to the brochure, click on the top heading that says "Insert." Then select "Photo." After, choose the option that says** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;"> **"Picture from File."**



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 9: Choose the picture you wish to add to your brochure. (This may be the saved file that you found on Google.ca.) Press** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;"> **"Insert" to add to your brochure.**



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 10: Repeat the steps given to finish and create your brochure.**

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 11: Once completed, save the brochure you have created. Click on the top heading that says "File," then select "Save As..."**



<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">**Step 12: Choose a title that you wish to call your brochure, and the place that you want to save it. Finally, click "Save" in the** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;"> **bottom right hand corner.**

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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Example of a completed brochure for an "Environment Day!"** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">**You may show this to your students in order to give them an idea of what they must create.**