Design a Cheque Lesson Plan
Time
45 minutes
Materials
Word Processor, Paper, Printer
Objectives
To develop an understanding of:
1. the layout of a cheque.
2. formatting of information.
Setting the Stage
Acquire a few different blank cheques from people whom you know. Remove their names and personal details. Copy them for the class to view on paper or overhead projector. If you have a computer projector, save them as a file. Show these to the students.
Discuss
Examine the parts of the cheques. Look at the layout and what information is contained in each. Discuss what they might put on their own personal cheque. Discuss how they will prepare a ready-made cheque then do their own.
Instructions
* Start Microsoft Word.
* Choose Save As: from the File menu.
* Navigate to your floppy disk or folder.
* Type a name for your file - CHEQUES.
* Click the Save button.
* Choose Page Setup from the File menu.
* Click on the Page Size tab.
* From the Paper Size menu, choose Envelope DL
* Click on the Margins tab.
* Set the top, bottom, left and right margin to 1.5cm or ½ inch.
* Type the name STEPHEN JONES in copitals.
* Press the Tab key to move ¾ of the way across the page.
* Type the heading Date:
* Hold the Shift key down and press the _ key to make a line to the edge of the page. (It's next to the number 0 key).
* Press the Enter key then copy the following address.
Sales & Marketing Manager
Widgets Inc.
Unit 2 23rd Flr Nomini Towers
PO Box 3344Voadleach CO 88219
* Press the Enter key twice.
* Type Pay to the Order of:
* Hold the Shift key down and press the _ key to make a line 2/3 of the way across the page. (It's next to the number 0 key).
* Type $ then make a line to the edge of the page.
* Press the Enter key twice.
* Hold the Shift key down and press the _ key to make a line across the page. (It's next to the number 0 key).
* Press the Enter key twice.
* Type this information
FIRST FERAL SAVINGS BANK
Mayland, Millison
Holibrook CO 87251
* Tab ¾ of the way across the page.
* Type For: then make a line to the edge of the page.
* Press the Enter key once.
* Lets insert a background picture.
* Click on the Insert menu.
* Drag to Picture then Clip Art.
* Choose a picture and insert it.
* Click on the picture then click the button in the Picture menu.
* Drag to Behind Text.
* Click on the picture again.
* Click on the Image Control button in the Picture menu.
* Choose Watermark.
* Click on the picture and drag it to the center of the cheque.
* Resize it by dragging out the handles on its edges.
* If the picture moves in front of the text, click on the button again and choose Behind Text again
* Hold down the Ctrl key and press S to save your work.
* Choose Print from the File menu.
* Click the OK button to produce a paper copy of your work.
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