How Do I Sketch a Layout of the Classroom on the Computer?
One of the first activities that a teacher should perform at the beginning of a school year is to prepare a sketched layout of the physical components in a classroom. The physical layout of the classroom is an important element in establishing and maintaining a safe and nurturing learning environment as well as setting behavioral expectations. Using Microsoft Word 2007, you can easily sketch a layout of the classroom on the computer.
Instructions
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Turn on the computer and load Microsoft Word. Go to "Office Button;" choose "New;" choose "Blank Document;" click "Create" to pull up a blank page.
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Choose "Insert Menu;" choose "Shapes" to access the different shapes available.
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Select the first button in the first row under "Basic Shapes" to access the "text box" tool.
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Using the mouse, click on the blank page to draw a text box. Enter text inside the text box denoting what the object represents such as teacher desk, file cabinet, etc.
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Repeat this procedure for the layout of the other objects in the classroom.
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Go to "Office Button;" choose "Save As;" create a file name for the document. Type the file name of the document under the option "File Name;" click "Save."
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Tips & Warnings
To create the same size text box throughout the document, you can copy the first text box and then paste it as needed.
Use a printer to print out a hard copy of the sketched layout of the classroom to keep in a file for others that may need access to this information.
Selecting the "rectangle" tool instead of the "text box" tool will prevent you from typing text into the object.
