Title: Introduction to Save, Open, and Undo Commands in MS Word

Grade Level: Standard 3

Objective: - Students will be able to identify and understand the purpose of the Save, Open, and Undo commands in MS Word. - Students will learn how to use these commands effectively to manage their documents.

Materials: - Computers or laptops with MS Word installed - Projector or smartboard for demonstration - Handouts with step-by-step instructions for each command

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever used MS Word before and what they know about it.
   • Explain that MS Word is a word processing software used for creating and editing documents.
   • Tell students that today, they will learn about three important commands in MS Word: Save, Open, and Undo.
2. Save Command (10 minutes):
   • Explain that the Save command is used to save a document to the computer’s storage.
   • Demonstrate how to save a new document by clicking on the “File” tab, selecting “Save As,” and choosing a location to save the document.
   • Show students how to save an existing document by clicking on the “File” tab and selecting “Save.”
   • Distribute the handout with step-by-step instructions for saving a document.
   • Allow students to practice saving a document on their own.
3. Open Command (10 minutes):
   • Explain that the Open command is used to open an existing document in MS Word.
   • Demonstrate how to open a document by clicking on the “File” tab, selecting “Open,” and browsing for the desired document.
   • Show students how to open a recently used document by clicking on the “File” tab and selecting the document from the list.
   • Distribute the handout with step-by-step instructions for opening a document.
   • Allow students to practice opening a document on their own.
4. Undo Command (10 minutes):
   • Explain that the Undo command is used to reverse the last action performed in MS Word.
   • Demonstrate how to undo an action by clicking on the “Undo” button in the toolbar or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Z.
   • Show students that the Undo command can be used multiple times to undo several actions.
   • Distribute the handout with step-by-step instructions for using the Undo command.
   • Allow students to practice using the Undo command on their own.
5. Recap and Closure (5 minutes):
   • Review the Save, Open, and Undo commands with the students.
   • Ask students to share any questions or difficulties they encountered during the practice exercises.
   • Summarize the importance of these commands in managing and editing documents in MS Word.
   • Conclude the lesson by encouraging students to practice using these commands regularly to become more proficient in MS Word.

Note: The duration of each activity can be adjusted based on the students’ understanding and engagement level.