Lesson 5: Using a word processor

Learners needing support:

• Could use sticky dots or labels on keyboard keys (e.g. Shift, Ctrl, B) to help learners find them more easily.
• Could use a simplified word bank with common keyboard shortcuts and their functions (e.g. Undo, Redo) using icons and visual cues.
• Could use a printed copy of the sentence to be typed so learners can focus on typing rather than reading.

Learners working at a stretch:

• Should look for a book with ‘special’ characters on the page or more advanced keyboard features such as speech or question marks.
• Could write and format a second sentence or short paragraph describing what the shortcut keys do.