Week 5 ยท 45-60 min

Formatting and Document Design

Week Summary

A quick preview of the main ideas in this week before you begin the slides.

  • Why Formatting Matters
  • Headings and Structure
  • Fonts and Typography Basics
  • Using Color and Emphasis

Glossary

Review these key terms before starting this week. They are kept simple so students can learn the new vocabulary before moving into the slides.

Why Formatting Matters
Why Formatting Matters
Headings and Structure
Headings and Structure
Fonts and Typography Basics
Fonts and Typography Basics
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Why Formatting Matters

Learning goal

Apply layout and design principles to make documents clear and professional.

Read one card at a time. Focus on the main idea first, then look at the visual on the right to help it stick.

Good formatting improves readability.

Consistent style builds trust and professionalism.

Formatting guides the reader's attention.

Cluttered formatting distracts from meaning.

Templates can save time and improve consistency.

Remember

Formatting should make information easier to understand, not harder.

Why Formatting Matters

Why Formatting Matters

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Use arrows or dots to move through the lesson

Practice

  1. Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.

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