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2.4
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MODIFYING FONTS
MODIFYING FONTS
Follow up with students on the previous homework assignments.
In addition to completing the labs in Section 2.3 before coming to class, students should have watched the two videos for this section (2.4.1 and 2.4.2) and completed the Skills Lab (2.4.4).

2. Standard and Decorative Fonts
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Standard and Decorative Fonts
Arial
Baskerville
Calibri
Cambria
Century Gothic
Comic Sans
Courier
Franklin Gothic
Garamond
Georgia
Gill Sans
Tahoma
Times New Roman
Trajan Pro
Verdana
Blackadder
Broadway
Curlz MT
Impact
Lucida Handwriting
Papyrus
Rockwell
“ATTENTION” SLIDE: STANDARD AND DECORATIVE FONTS
Ask students which fonts appeal to them more than others. Why? When is it appropriate and not appropriate to use the more decorative fonts listed in the right column?

3. Section Skill Overview
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Section Skill Overview
Bold, italicize, or underline a selection of text
Modify the font case
Change the font color
Apply a superscript
Apply a subscript
Change the font size
Change the font
Apply a Text Effect
Apply Text Highlighting
SECTION SKILLS OVERVIEW
If students have completed the Skills lab (2.4.4), use this slide to prompt them for questions on specific tasks.
For students who have not completed the Skills lab, use this slide to introduce the tasks they will be learning in the section.

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KEY Terms
Font
Font Case
Font Style
Sans Serif Font
Serif Font
Subscript
Superscript
Text Effects
Text Highlight
KEY TERMS
Introduce key terms for this section. Ask students if they have questions about particular terms.
If students have not watched the videos in this section, you may choose to play a video to introduce features. Videos include:
Font Changes (3:56)
Font Choices (3:49)

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KEY DEFINITIONS
Font: A combination of various attributes that dictate how text characters appear. A specific font is defined by character spacing, size, pitch, serifs, etc. Times New Roman and Arial are both examples of fonts.
Font Case: The case in which letters are displayed. The two types of font cases are uppercase and lowercase. ABC are uppercase letters and abc are lowercase letters.
Font Style: The particular style(s) applied to a font. For example, the Arial font can have Bold, Regular, Italic, or Bold Italic styles applied to it.
KEY DEFINITIONS
Define key terms that students do not understand.

6. KEY DEFINITIONS (continued)
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KEY DEFINITIONS (continued)
Sans Serif Font: A font that uses a typeface without serifs. Examples include Arial and Century Gothic.
Serif Font: A font that uses small lines or decorative strokes at the ends of each character. Examples include Times New Roman and Garamond.
Subscript: A distinguishing character that is written slightly below other characters.
Superscript: A distinguishing character that is written slightly above other characters.
KEY DEFINITIONS CONTINUED
Provide more definitions for key terms.

7. KEY DEFINITIONS (continued)
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KEY DEFINITIONS (continued)
Text Effects: A visual effect that can be applied to text, including shadow, outline, reflection, and glow.
Text Highlight Color: A font formatting option that adds a bright color behind the text. Highlighting can be useful in marking up notes or drawing the reader’s attention to certain passages within a paper draft.
KEY DEFINITIONS CONTINUED
Provide more definitions for key terms.

8. Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts
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Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts S S
Serif
Serif
OPTIONAL SLIDE: SERIF VS. SANS SERIF FONTS
Point out the difference between a serif and a sans serif font. As a general rule, typographical experts recommend using a serif font (such as Times New Roman) for printed text and a sans serif font (such as Arial) for on-screen text.
Times New Roman
(Serif Font)
Arial
(Sans Serif Font)

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In-class Practice
Do Challenge Lab and aim for the best possible time.
The lab can be attempted multiple times, with the task set changing each time.
Let me know if you need help on a task.
OPTIONAL SLIDE: PRACTICE
Use this slide if you want students to spend time during class completing the labs. Possible ways of using the labs include:
Complete the Skills lab in class as a group (everyone working together on the same task at the same time).
Tasks are presented in the same order for everyone, allowing students to follow along with the teacher.
Following the teacher demonstration, students can restart the lab to complete any tasks not passed off.
Give students time to work on the Challenge lab during class.
Provide enough time for students to improve their times by working through the lab multiple times.
If desired, give students a target time to beat, or recognize the fastest times at the end of the practice session.
Time permitting, students can work through the Applied lab(s) instead of doing them as homework.

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Class Discussion
What are the most important keyboard shortcuts associated with modifying fonts?
Which practices should be avoided when working with fonts?
Which types of fonts are generally best for displaying on-screen?
Which fonts are easier to read on printed paper?
CLASS DISCUSSION
Possible answers to the discussion questions include the following:
Keyboard Shortcuts:
To apply the Bold style, press Ctrl + B.
To apply the Italic style, press Ctrl + I.
To apply Underlining, press Ctrl + U.
To open the Font dialog box, press Ctrl + D.
Font Formatting Practices to Avoid:
Generally avoid using more than one or two different fonts in a document.
Avoid using decorative fonts that are difficult to read.
Avoid using inconsistent font sizes and colors for the same types of headings.
Best Font for On-Screen Display:
Typographical experts recommend using a sans serif font (such as Arial) for on-screen text.
Best Font for Printing:
Typographical experts recommend using a serif font (such as Times New Roman) for printed text.

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Class Activities
Open resume.docx and work in pairs to modify the fonts for the most impressive presentation, considering the following criteria:
Readability
Proper emphasis
Appropriate look and feel
Open flyer.docx and experiment with different fonts, font sizes, font styles, and font colors. Observe how changes impact the look and feel of the document.
CLASS ACTIVITIES
Time permitting, assign students to participate in one or more of these classroom activities.

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Summary
Choosing font colors, styles, cases, and sizes
Serif vs. sans serif fonts
Font consistency within a document
Using font styles for emphasis
OPTIONAL SLIDE: SUMMARY
Use this slide to highlight some of the more important points covered during class.
Font colors, styles, cases, and sizes should be chosen for maximum readability and appropriate emphasis.
Serif fonts are often better for printed documents.
Sans serif fonts are often better for on-screen display.
For most documents, limit the number of different fonts you use. Be consistent in your use of font sizes and colors.
Use font styles, such as italics, sparingly for appropriate emphasis.

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Homework Assignments
Complete the labs in this section:
Challenge Lab – Modify Fonts
Applied Lab – Prepare a Resume
Applied Lab – Format a Math Worksheet
Prepare for the next class:
Video – Paragraph and Line Spacing
Video – Indentation and Tabs
Video – Bulleted and Numbered Lists
Video – Paragraph Borders and Shading
Skills Lab – Format Paragraphs
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS