Module: Introduction to Microsoft Office — Microsoft
Word
Target learners
Grade Level: Senior High / Grade 10 (can be adapted for other levels)
Estimated Time: 5 sessions (40–60 minutes each)
Overview
This module introduces learners to the Microsoft Office suite with a focused, hands-on exploration of
Microsoft Word. Students will learn the purpose and common applications of the Microsoft Office family,
navigate the Word interface, create and save documents, perform text and paragraph formatting, insert
images and tables, and prepare a document for printing and sharing.
Expected Learning Competencies
After completing this module, learners should be able to:
1. Describe the core applications in Microsoft Office and their primary uses.
2. Identify the major parts of the Microsoft Word interface.
3. Create, save, and organize Word documents.
4. Apply text and paragraph formatting.
5. Insert and format images, tables, headers, footers, and page numbers.
6. Use basic proofing tools.
7. Prepare and export documents to PDF and print-ready formats.
Module Objectives (SMART)
By the end of this module learners will be able to:
- List at least four Microsoft Office applications and state one use for each.
- Open Microsoft Word, create a new document, type a short paragraph (≥100 words), and save it.
- Format a provided paragraph to match a given style.
- Insert a 2×3 table and an image, then add a header and footer with page number.
Materials & Resources
- Computer lab or devices with Microsoft Word.
- Projector and teacher demo file.
- Sample text files for exercises.
- USB drive or cloud storage.
- Handout: 'Word Quick Reference'.
Session 1 — Introduction to Microsoft Office
Objectives: Define Microsoft Office and identify its main applications.
Activities:
- Hook: Quick poll.
- Mini-lecture: Overview of Office suite.
- Demo: Open each app briefly.
- Guided activity: Map school tasks to Office apps.
- Exit ticket: Which app for creating a budget?
Assessment: Formative.
Session 2 — Getting Started with Microsoft Word
Objectives: Open Word, create and save documents, identify interface elements.
Activities:
- Hook: Compare plain vs formatted document.
- Demo: Word interface.
- Guided practice: Create and save paragraph.
- Pair-check: Verify saved file.
- Quick quiz: 5 items.
Assessment: File + quiz.
Session 3 — Text and Paragraph Formatting
Objectives: Apply font styles, sizes, alignment, bullets, spacing.
Activities:
- Warm-up: Identify issues in sample text.
- Demo: Format text, styles, Format Painter.
- Guided practice: Format to match a model.
- Challenge: Create and apply custom style.
Assessment: Teacher checklist.
Session 4 — Inserting Objects
Objectives: Insert and format tables, images, header, footer, page numbers.
Activities:
- Demo: Insert table, resize, styles.
- Students practice inserting image, table, header, and footer.
Assessment: Completed document with inserted objects.
