PRINTERS CORRECTION SIGN

Subject : 

Business Studies

Term :

Third Term / 3rd Term

Week:

Week 1

Class :

Jss 2./ Basic 8

Previous lesson : 

The pupils have previous knowledge of various topics taught in their previous lessons

Topic :

PRINTERS CORRECTION SIGN

Behavioural objectives :

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

• Say various printer correction signs
• Define the meaning of printer correction signs
• Give examples of printer correction signs
• Say the uniques Usefulness. Benefits and Importance of printer correction signs

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 ONE

TOPIC: PRINTERS CORRECTION SIGN

CONTENT:

proof reader’s signs

identification

uses of each signs and marks

INTRODUCTION

The hand-written work of a secretary, author or manager is known as manuscript. This hand-written work may have to be typed for official purpose. However, in such works errors may occur and also, abbreviations may have been used. The errors in the manuscript must be corrected before such works are printed. In such works there are standard or known correction signs as well as long hand abbreviations which a secretary or typist must be familiar with. These signs guide the typist, secretary or printer in order to do efficient job.

Any document containing any error must not be allowed to leave the office. Before a fair copy is typed, the writer makes corrections either in the margin or in the text.

Printers’ corrections signs are signs that are made by editors, writers ,secretary or typesetters to mark corrections before a work goes for printing.

Some of the corrective signs and their meanings are as follows:-

Some of these signs and their meanings are as follows:-

Sign in the margin

Sign in the text

Meaning

N.P. or SP. Caps

[a square bracket three lines are made at the bottom – of the work (s) to be typed in space capital

New paragraph

Spaced capital, ie leave a space

Between letters in the word and three

Spaces between words

I.C./, I/C

– Single line is made at the bottom of the letter or words (s)

Small letter (s) lower case

Cap; U.c; u/c

Double lines are = made under the letter or word

Capital letter (s) upper case

Close up

Sign is made at the point the correction is to be made

There is excess space either within a

Word or between words,

Punctuations, Etc.

Stet/

….dotted lines are made at the bottom of the word which has been cancelled

Let it stand: the cancelled work should be the one to be typed.

Trs/

A sign is made between the words:

Words should be transposed in the new order shown

Delete/

– line is made across the letter(s)

Do not type, ignore, delete.

Omission

Caret + sign is made at the point

Insert letter (s) aid/ or punctuation

Mark(s) Written in the margin here

Words written in

Caps & boxed

(Word for) written not shown clearly in the text.

For emphasis, i.e since the word

cannot be fully read, the word is

written in a box to aid the typist in

reading if it should however not be

typed as it appears in the margin, ie

not in caps.

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

Why is it necessary for the typist or printer to understand the correction signs?

Explain the term m

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

The correction sign means (a) give space (b) transpose (c) close up (d) delete

is the correction signs for (a) start afresh (b) transpose/transfer (c) close up

(d)delete

The sign U.C at the margin of a manuscript means (a) union company (b) united companions (c) upper case (d) under capitalized

The abbreviation N.P at the margin of a manuscript means (a) union company (b) new party (c) new paragraph(d) no paragraph

The sign by the margin means (a) stop (b) run on (c) new paragraph (d) transfer

THEORY

Explain manuscript and the correction signs

Give five correction signs you know and their meaning.

GENERAL REVISION QUESTIONS

1. Define a sole trader

2. Mention two sources of capital to a sole trader.

3. Mention five departments that are exist in a large organization.

4. Who is a clerical staff member?

5. List four qualities of a clerical staff member.

Evaluation

• Explain
• Mention
• Write out
• What is

Assignment

Prepare for the next lesson by reading about