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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Information Communication Technology ICT
Lesson Topic: Know and understand the purpose of setting page, section and column breaks
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the purpose of page, section, and column breaks in a word‑processing document.
  • Explain the differences between the three break types and when each should be used.
  • Demonstrate how to insert a page break, section break, and column break using a word processor.
  • Apply appropriate breaks to format a multi‑section document with varied layouts.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Computer with a word‑processing program (e.g., MS Word)
  • Sample document file for demonstration
  • Handout summarising break types
  • Worksheet for paired practice
  • Whiteboard and markers
 Introduction:
Begin by asking students how they would organise a report that contains chapters, tables, and newsletters. Recall that they have already learned basic text formatting and page layout in previous lessons. Explain that today they will discover how page, section, and column breaks help control document flow, and they will be able to insert and use each break correctly.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Students list situations where a new page should start.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Explain page, section, and column breaks with examples; show the comparison table.
  3. Guided demo (15'): Teacher demonstrates inserting each break in a sample document while students follow on their computers.
  4. Collaborative activity (15'): In pairs, students format a provided document using appropriate breaks (chapter start, landscape table, newsletter column).
  5. Check for understanding (5'): Quick quiz using the revision questions on the board.
  6. Plenary (5'): Review key differences and answer any lingering questions.
Conclusion:
Summarise the distinct purposes of page, section, and column breaks and how they affect document layout. For the exit ticket, each student writes one scenario for each break type. Homework: create a two‑page report that uses at least one page break, one section break with a different orientation, and one column break.