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Computing · B8

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Lesson Note - Computing

ANA CENTRAL JHS

Weekly Lesson Plan

JHS 2 (B8) · Term 3

Computing

Lesson 1 of 1

Week Ending

Friday, 15 May 2026 Backdated

Week & Term

Week 3 · Term 3

Class Teacher

Kassim Abdul-Ganiu

Subject

Computing

Class

JHS 2 (B8)

Class Size

—

Duration

50 mins

Week No.

Week 3

Strand

2. Productivity Software

Sub-Strand

3. Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Content Standard & Indicator

B8.2.3.1.7

Content Standard

Demonstrate how to use MS-Publisher

Indicator

Create and present a Publisher document (flyer advertisement invitation cards business cards)

Performance Indicator

Learners will create a one-page Publisher document (flyer, advertisement, invitation card, or business card) and present it to demonstrate creative abilities.

Core Competencies

Key Words

Teaching / Learning Resources (TLR)

References

Lesson Activities by Day

Date	Phase 1: Starter (7 mins) Preparing the brain	Phase 2: Main (16 mins) New learning + assessment	Resources	Phase 3: Plenary (5 mins) Reflection + exercise
Mon 11 May 2026	1Learners will identify the key features and tools of MS Publisher software for creating professional documents 2Display three sample flyers (printed or on projector) from Ghanaian businesses—a chop bar menu flyer, a seamstress advertisement, and a music event invitation. Ask learners: Which one catches your eye first and why?	EXPLORING MS PUBLISHER TOOLS AND TEMPLATES 1Open MS Publisher on the computer and display it via projector. Navigate to File > New and show learners three built-in templates: a business card template, a flyer template, and an invitation card template. Point to each template on screen and name it aloud. Ask learners to whisper to a partner which template they would use to advertise a trotro service or a local market event 2Click on the flyer template and show learners the main editing area with placeholder text and image boxes. Demonstrate dragging the text box titled 'Headline' and resizing it. Explain: Text boxes and image boxes are the building blocks of Publisher documents. Ask learners to raise their hand if they can spot where the business name should go and where pictures should go on the template 3Struggling learners should focus on identifying template parts only; do not require them to create yet.	1Computer/Laptop with MS Publisher installed 2Projector 3Textbook (Computing Curriculum) 4Internet connection 5Sample printed flyers (chop bar, seamstress, event advertisement)	1Ask a volunteer to come forward and name one tool they saw in MS Publisher (text box, image box, template). Repeat the name with the class chorally three times 2Learners write or draw in their exercise books one element they would include in their own Publisher flyer (e.g. business name, picture of food, phone number) Exercise 1Open a blank Publisher flyer template on the computer and ask learners to identify and name two different tools or placeholder boxes visible on screen. Ask: What information would you put in the largest text box at the top? in their exercise books.

Class Teacher

Kassim Abdul-Ganiu

Head Teacher

Signature & Date

SISO / Circuit Supervisor

Signature & Date

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