Teacher’s Manual

Creating a flyer
Instructional Goal
- Using Microsoft Word to create a promotional flyer.

Needs Assessment
- A major requirement for students to be considered College and Career ready is to show
competency in Microsoft Office skills. Being able to use Microsoft Office programs to
efficiently create and use business documents is highly pursued by employers in the workplace.
This unit will acquaint students with the home tab ribbon and the functions within to create an
advertisement for a business promotion

Learner Analysis
- The target students for this unit will be 9th and 10th grade students who have elected to take
Information Technology Applications as an elective course.

- Academic abilities will vary widely from student to student

Prerequisite Skills
- Students have a good understanding of the use of computers and technology.

- Students have little to no knowledge of the interface of Microsoft Word.

- Students have little to no knowledge of the appropriate format and digital design of a
business flyer.

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Mode of Instruction
- The classroom teacher will teach this unit using both direct and independent instruction.
Direct instruction will involve the teacher using classroom discussion to introduce the
Microsoft Word interface and Ribbon groups using a projector. Students will also use
online games to help check for understanding. Independent instruction will require
students to use a classroom textbook to complete a chapter project that introduces them to
concepts they will use in their mastery assignment. Students will show mastery by
creating a flyer from scratch that promotes a business of their choice.

Materials & Resources (Most items can be found in the appendix)

- Shelly Cashman: Microsoft Office 2013 Introductory Series Textbook
- Microsoft Word
- Interface Parts Quick Reference Handout
- Font Group Quick Reference Handout
- Paragraph Group Quick Reference Handout
- Flyer Format Exit Ticket
- Key Pieces Handout
- Flyer Rubric
- Quizalize
- Quizizz

Assessment

- The instructor should use the attached rubric to grade final Flyer assignment.

Standards

Nebraska Department of Education Career Education Standards

Information Technology Applications I:

• Standard 2: Students will use document processing applications to prepare business

communications.

• Benchmark 2.1 Create, edit, and format documents using effective techniques.

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 • Benchmark 2.3 Apply digital design strategies to design professional documents (e.g.,
graphic design, layout, typography, font face, font style).

Instructional Analysis

Using Microsoft Word to create a promotional flyer.

1.0 Explain 2.0 Identify Word 4.0 Gather

3.0 Describe the
components of commands needed information for 5.0 Create Flyer
format of a flyer
Microsoft Word to create flyer Promotional Flyer

2.3 List commands

1.3 Identify
in the Design tab
groups within 3.1c Signature line 4.2 Collect images 5.4 Format Images
used to change
each ribbon
document theme

2.2 Locate 4.1 Identify

1.2 Describe the
commands in the necessary
ribbon within 3.1b Body text 5.3 Format text
Insert tab needed information
each tab
to add graphics needed for flyer

2.1 Identify
1.1 Name the
formatting
different Microsoft 3.1a Headline 5.2 Insert Images
commands in the
Office tabs
Home tab

5.1 Type Headline,

body text, and
signature line

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Instructional Step Objective
1.0 Explain components 1.0 Students will be able to
of Microsoft Word identify the different components
of Microsoft Word.
1.1 Students will be able to list
the tabs used in Microsoft Word.
1.2 Students will be able to
describe the key parts that make
up each ribbon.
1.3 Students will be able to locate
groups in the ribbon.
2.0 Identify Word 2.0 Students will be able to show
commands needed to which commands to use when
create flyer creating a flyer.
2.1 Students will be able to
describe the function of each
command in the home tab.
2.2 Students will be able to
demonstrate how to insert images
using the insert tab.
2.3 Students will be able to
describe the purpose of each
command in the design tab.
3.0 Describe the format 3.0 Students will be able to name
of a flyer. the different parts of a flyer.
3.1a Students will be able to
identify the headline of a flyer.
3.1b Students will be able to
identify the body text of a flyer.
Assessment
1.0 Quizalize (online game) to identify
the components of Microsoft Word.
1.1 List the name of each tab on the
Components of Microsoft Word
Worksheet
1.2 Oral check for understanding.
1.3 Identify groups on the Components
of Microsoft Word Worksheet
2.0 Visual check for understanding –
Students point to command after
teacher ask how to do a certain task.
2.1 Quizizz (online game) – Check for
understanding of each command’s
function.
2.2 Visual check for understanding –
Students will insert a picture into a
document.
2.3 Oral check for understanding
(classroom discussion).
3.0 Oral check for understanding (class
discussion).
3.1a-c: Exit ticket – Students will list
where each part of the flyer is located.
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 3.1c Students will be able to
identify the signature line of a
flyer.

4.0 Gather information 4.0 Students will be able to 4.0 Key Pieces handout – Students will
for Promotional Flyer. organize the necessary write out what information they will use
components for a flyer. in their flyer.

4.1 Students will be able to 4.1 Key Pieces handout - Teacher

decide what information is observation
needed for a flyer.
4.2 Key Pieces handout – Teacher
4.2 Students will be able to observation
choose appropriate images for a
flyer.

5.0 Create Flyer 5.0 Students will be able to 5.0 Evaluation of completed flyer.
demonstrate how to create a
flyer. 5.1 Teacher Observation

5.1 Students will be able to 5.2 Teacher Observation

construct a draft of a flyer.
5.3 Teacher Observation
5.2 Students will be able to
5.4 Teacher Observation
demonstrate how to insert a
picture.

5.3 Students will be able to show

how to format text in a flyer
using word commands.

5.4 Students will be able to show

how to format a picture in a flyer
using word commands.

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Daily Activities
The following schedule is designed for a 50-minute bell schedule. Please adjust
days and activities to work with your class bell schedule.

Day 1:
- Instructor will give students the following handouts:
- Interface Parts
- Instructor will introduce the interface parts and the functions of each while
students use the Interface Parts handout to take notes.
- Students will participate in a Quizalize online review to demonstrate
knowledge of Microsoft Word interface parts.

Day 2:

- Instructor will hand out the following documents:

- Font Group Quick Reference
- Paragraph Group Quick Reference
- Instructor will discuss the font group and paragraph groups while
demonstrating each commands purpose while using a projector.
- Students will use the documents listed above to take notes during discussion.
- Following discussion, the instructor will direct students to pair up with a
partner. Instructor will give each group a blank copy of both quick reference
document above and the pair’s will work together to fill out the documents.
Instructor will roam the room to help students who are struggling to work
through the document.
- Quizizz Closure – Students will participate in a Quizizz online review to
check for understanding of font and paragraph groups.

Day 3 - 5: Students will use the next three days to work through the Word Chapter
1 Textbook project in the Shelly Cashman: Microsoft Office 2013 Introductory
Series textbook.

- Students will practice skills learned in day one and two while working
through the textbook project. During the next three days, students will also

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 be introduced to the Insert and Design tab of Microsoft Word as well as the
format of a flyer.
- At the end of day 5, the instructor will provide students with the Flyer
Format Exit Ticket to check for student understanding of a flyer’s format.

Day 6: Students will spend day 6 working through the Key Pieces handout to
identify all of the information needed for their flyer.

- Instructor will observe student work prior to leaving the classroom.

Day 7-8: Students will create flyer with the information they gathered using
Microsoft Word.

- Instructor will hand out the Flyer Rubric for students to make sure all
components are included in their flyer.

All resources used within this unit will only be used for educational purposes and in line
with all copyright laws.

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Appendix

Grading Rubric – Word 2013

Create a Promotional Flyer
Name:
Class:
Instructor:

Description Pts Your

Score
The headline can be clearly identified. Font size is increased and formatting 5
is applied to the heading.
All information for the body copy is appropriate. Information catches the 5
readers attention.
The body copy text is entered and spelling is checked. 2
A bulleted list is included with the body copy. 2
Appropriate contact information is included in the signature. 5
The signature is centered. 2
The characters between the headline and the signature line in the flyer 2
currently are 24 point.
An appropriate color theme for the document has been chosen. 2
An image is inserted into the flyer, is centered below the headline, is resized 5
Image is formatted to include picture effects and a border. 2
Page border is added and text spacing is adjusted. 3
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 35

YOUR SCORE: _______________

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 Quick Reference

Font Group Buttons

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 Quick Reference

Font Group Buttons

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 Quick Reference

Paragraph Group Buttons

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 Key Pieces Handout

Heading

Heading Text:

Image(s):
(Include Links)

Body Copy

Paragraph 1 Text:

Bulleted List Text (3 Lines – key

information you want reader to
know):

Signature Line
Signature Line Text:

Contact Information Needed:

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