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The document outlines a lesson plan for Keyboard Mastery, focusing on keyboarding techniques, correct posture, and the use of special keys. It emphasizes the importance of speed, accuracy, and proper spacing in typing, along with common manuscript signs and types of paragraphs. Additionally, it includes resources for self-testing and homework assignments related to the topic.

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Week-6-EDPM-Notes-KEYBOARD-MASTERY

The document outlines a lesson plan for Keyboard Mastery, focusing on keyboarding techniques, correct posture, and the use of special keys. It emphasizes the importance of speed, accuracy, and proper spacing in typing, along with common manuscript signs and types of paragraphs. Additionally, it includes resources for self-testing and homework assignments related to the topic.

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CTS Colege Private SecondarySchool

Electronic Document Preparation & Management


(E.D.P.M.)

Topic: Keyboard Mastery


Teacher’s Name: S. Ramparas
Teacher’s Email: [email protected]
Week #6
Motivation Quote
Topic Tracker

Section2
Keyboard
Mastery
● Todemonstrate competence in keyboarding techniques

● Todemonstrate correct posture of using the computer

Learning ● Todemonstrate competence in the use of special keys

Objectives:
● Touse correct spacing after punctuation marks

● Tointerpret manuscript signs

● Identify different headings in a document


How do we demonstrate competence in
keyboarding techniques?

Practise and develop


speed and accuracy at the
How? This can be done
keyboard using proper
through activities and
touch keyboarding
practice exercises.
techniques on
alphanumeric keys.
○ Your eyes should be level with the top of your computer
monitor. This is easier with desktop PCs, but a struggle
with laptops where the keyboard and screen are fixed
close together.
○ Your shoulders should be relaxed and low, not high and
hunched up. You should feel like you’re not lifting your
What is the shoulders.
correct posture ○ Your lower arms should be parallel to the floor. They
should rest on a support, rather than being held up.
for using the
○ You shouldn’t be reaching too far for your keyboard and
computer? mouse. You should be able to control them easily with
arms bent at the elbow.
○ Your feet should be flat on the floor. Just putting your toes
on the floor isn’t enough!
○ https://fitforwork.org/blog/sitting-all-day-improve-your-
posture-for-a-healthy-back/
What is the correct posture for using the computer? (cont’d)
○ Your upper back should be straight. Your lower back has a natural curve that should be
supported by your chair.
○ You shouldn’t slouch in your chair. Your hips should be as close to the back of the chair as
possible.
○ Your upper legs should be at a 90° angle from your body. If you’re short, this may mean that
you need a footrest. If you’re particularly tall, you’ll need a higher chair (and may also require
a higher desk).
○ You should be sitting up straight and your screen should be a full arm’s length away from
you.
○ You shouldn’t be leaning to one side. It can be tempting to rest on one arm, but this causes
your spine to curve.

https://fitforwork.org/blog/sitting-all-day-improve-your-posture-for-a-healthy-back/
Standard Keyboard
Special, Shortcut & Function
Keys

Apply special keys, for example, Tab, Escape, Insert.

Shortcut keys, for example, ctrl and alt; and

Function keys, for example, F1.


Understanding the use of
special keys (Modifier Keys)

Ctrl enables other keys on the keyboard to perform secondary functions.


For example, Ctrl+ B = Bold.

Shift By pressing the Shift key, for example, the special characters on the keys 0 -
9 can be activated. It is also used to type capital letters

Alt Alt is most often used to in a key combination to perform certain actions such as
accessing the options in the file menu or Ribbon.
Correct Spacing & Punctuation Marks
Correct Spacing & Punctuation Marks
Common Manuscript Signs
I n assessing the profile dimensions, Accuracy and Speed the following errors are penalised:
1. typographical;
2. grammatical;
3. spelling;
4. omission or insertion;
5. incorrect insertion;
6. inappropriate capitalisation;
7. uninterrupted abbreviations;
8. standard abbreviations;
9. omission of punctuation marks;
10. incorrect spacing in headings;
11. transposition; and,
12. omission/insertion or insertion of text.
Stet is used to ignore the corrections dotted underneath the
matter
Run on is used to continue (matter in type) without a break or
a new paragraph
Alter the sequence of text, letters, numbers
Set text in uppercase with the first letter in a larger font size
Every letter in a word is capitalized with no space between each word
Every letter in a word is capitalized with a space between each word

Close up spaces e.g. close


Using differenttypesof headings

i.e. Main head, sub-head, shoulder, paragraph, marginal, and


others; appropriate use of these headings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ParAPCHTY
Types of Paragraphs

Blocked paragraph

Indented paragraph

Hanging paragraph

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOgYgR9VHmM
How do you edit your work?
Past Paper Questions
See attached documents:

Speed Test – May 2016

Discuss Manuscript Questions (given for home-work)


Posture, Speed and Accuracy are all very important in
Keyboarding

Competence in Keyboarding can be achieved by using


special keys, using shortcuts and using function keys

Using Correct Spacing with Punctuation Marks is very


Summary important

We must be mindful of common manuscript signs.

Review: Headings, subheadings, shoulders,


margins, paragraphs.
Self Test:
https://quizlet.com/218869263/edpm-
manuscript-abbreviations- flash-cards/

Home - Work See attached document: Speed Test –


May 2016 (use timer)

Manuscript: May 2019 & June 2010


Next Topic?

Introduction to Application Software


Reference
Sources:
• EDPM Syllabus
• EDPM Past Papers
• YouTube videos
Thank you

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