Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

Subject : 

Business Studies

Term :

Third Term / 3rd Term

Week:

Week 2

Class :

JSS 2./ Basic 8

Previous lesson : 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

Printer’s correction signs. proof readers marks and signs Identification

that was taught in their previous lessons

Topic :

Speed Development and Accuracy Skills Alphabetical Sentence drill outline sentence drill Accuracy and speed drills speed burst at one to ten minutes

Behavioural objectives :

At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• Explain ways of improving typing speed
• Say how to optimize accuracy when typing
• Give drill on accuracy and speed drill

Instructional Materials :

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching :

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials :

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Content :

WEEK TWO

TOPIC: KEYBOARDING (SPEED AND ACCURACY SKILLS)

CONTENT: Alphabetic sentence drills

One line sentence drills

Accuracy and speed drills

Speed burst of one to ten minutes.

ALPHABETIC SENTENCE DRILLS

The following drills contain all the alphabetic letters. You should copy them as instructed.

Drill 1

Set the paper at ‘O’

Set left hand margin at 10 for pica and 15 for elite on foolscap typing paper.

20 for pica and 25 for elite on A4 paper.

Reference: Macmillan JSS2 Business Studies by Awoyokun A.A et’alpg 69-71.

ONE-LINE SENTENCE DRILLS

Drill 2

Set paper guide at ‘O’

Set left hand margin at 10 for pica and 15 for elite on the foolscap typing paper

And 20 for pica and 25 for elite on A4 paper.

Activity

Keyboard each line three (3) times

When chased, the fox quickly jumped over the sport car belonging Mr Zewu.

ACCURACY AND SPEED BUILDING PASSAGE

Drill 3 Type a copy of the following in three minutes.

A question which puzzles me sometimes is : just why do 58

Typists make mistakes while typing?

They know the location of 115

The various keys; probably they have typed the same kind of 174

Matter over and over again; but for

Seemingly no reason at all 238

Mistakes occur. Of course, there are reasons for these mistakes 304

Evaluation: Which drills contain all the alphabetic letters?

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. In typing, —— is not part to be considered (a) bad sitting position (b) mastery of the keyboard (c) quick insertion and removal of paper (d) correct sitting position.
2. —— is inserted with a typing sheet into the type writer (a) duplicating sheet (b) backing sheet (c) photocopying sheet (d) cylinder knob.
3. The typist must fix eyes on the ——- while typing (a) manuscript (b) keyboard

(c) carriage (d) printing point.

1. The two types of typefaces we have are —- (a) pica and foolscap (b) row and column(c) vertical and horizontal (d) pica and elite
2. ——- contains all the alphabetic letters (a) One-line sentence drill (b) Accuracy and speed development (c) Alphabetic sentence drill.

THEORY

1. Mention three things to be considered when typing.
2. Write out how to set a left hand margin for pica and elite on a foolscap paper.
3. Keyboard the following on A4 paper. Leave 25mm(1inch) top margin. Spacing: Double

Photograghy is a very popular hobby. Making photographs is interesting and challenging in all sorts ways. It is a method of making pictures which does not demand that you be skilled at drawing; a way of commenting on situations which does not require you to be good at words

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where  the needs arise.

Evaluation

GENERAL REVISION QUESTIONS:

1. What is a petty cash book?

2. Draw the format of a petty cash book.

3. Define a cash book.

4. How many types of cash book do you know of?

5. Name them.

6. What is an office

7. Who is a receptionist

8. Mention four types of office

9. What is photography

10. Mention two types of camera