3.2 START-UP (Week 1)

1. 3.2 START-UP (Week 1) Writing Prompt • Each student in your school has decided to volunteer forty hours of time to improve the community. • In 1-2 paragraphs, EXPLAIN what work you would do and tell how this work would make a difference in your community.

2. Today’s Agenda: • Start-Up (Pair/Share) • Homework Assignments Handout • Discuss expectations, grading, schedule, etc. • Informational Materials Late Assignment Form

3. Informational Materials Take notes! Definition and types of consumer material Definition and types of workplace document

4. Informational Materials: • Consumer Documents • Workplace Documents • Personal Documents • Public Documents

5. Consumer Documents/Materials Any written stuff associated with buying and using products or services.

6. Consumer Documents/Materials 4 Main Types: Can anyone think of types of “written stuff” you receive when you purchase something from the store? In other words, what else comes in the box besides the merchandise (i.e. computer)?

7. Consumer Documents/Materials 4 Main Types: • Warranties • Contracts • Product Information • Instruction Manuals

8. Consumer Documents/Materials • Warranties • guarantee the standard of the product • if faults occur during a fixed time period they promise to provide a replacement or repairs.

9. Example (Warranty)

10. What are some products that offer a warranty?

11. Consumer Documents/Materials • Contracts • official, written agreements between the buyer and provider of a product or service • signed by both parties and are legallybinding

12. Example (Contract)

13. What are some products, that consumers purchase, that require one to sign a contract?

14. Consumer Documents/Materials • Product Information • usually leaflets provided by the manufacturer to give valuable facts about a certain product or type of goods. • Definitions, descriptions (size, color, etc.), features (product details), different uses, etc. • may also include notes about the manufacturer, where to get repairs, and safety warnings.

15. Example (Product Information)

16. What are some products consumers purchase that provide product information?

17. Consumer Documents/Materials • Instructional Manuals • explain to the consumer how to do something • usually in book format with contents, chapters, and index, but can be any size

18. Example (Instructional Manuals)

19. What are some products consumers purchase that provides instructional manuals?

20. Consumer Documents/Materials • REMEMBER: Consumer Documents are materials you obtain when you PURCHASE something. • Each type of consumer document has certain standardfeatures which you will learn to recognize.

21. Informational Materials: • Consumer Documents • Workplace Documents

22. Workplace Documents • memos • business letters • minutes • procedural manuals • etc.

23. Workplace Documents • memorandums (memos) brief, informative and persuasive documents communicating technical or administrative information.

24. Example (Memo)

25. Workplace Documents • minutes a written report of a particular action in an organization, such as a meeting. The previous meeting's minutes are usually reviewed at the beginning of the following meeting.

26. Example (Minutes)

27. Workplace Documents • procedural manual

28. Workplace Documents Each type of workplace document has certain visual features which are there to grab your attention

29. Workplace Documents Visual Features • The IMPORTANT information in documents is made to STAND OUT • HEADINGS are used to break up the text • GRAPHICS show things simply and visually • FONTS can look official or informal

30. Workplace Documents Visual Features • The IMPORTANT information in documents is made to STAND OUT • words are emphasized in: • italics • bigger type size • bold • CAPITALIZED • underlined

31. Workplace Documents Visual Features • HEADINGS are used to break up the text • memos, notices, and procedural manuals usually have a main heading at the top of each page to explain what they are about • sub-headings are smaller and state what topics are covered in each section

32. Workplace Documents Main Heading • example… Sub-Headings

33. Workplace Documents Visual Features • GRAPHICS show things simply and visually • used in procedural manuals and notices for employees • good for showing new workers how something is done

34. Workplace Documents Visual Features

35. Workplace Documents Visual Features • FONTS can look official or informal • official looking fonts like Times New Roman are used for business letters • fonts like this are too informal and confusing

37. Workplace Documents Each type of workplace document has a structured text which makes it easier to read and understand

38. Workplace DocumentsStructure • Numbered Lists • women • children • cats/dogs • no hamsters

39. Workplace DocumentsStructure • Bullet points • rations • blanket • pocket knife • uniform

40. Workplace DocumentsStructure • Paragraphs Employees are paid minimum wage. No advances are given on wages. Give your bank details to the front office.

41. Workplace DocumentsStructure • Sub-headings Helicopters Helicopters are on order. Until February 5, alternative transportation is being provided. Space Hoppers Full training will be given.

42. Workplace DocumentsStructure • Tables

43. Workplace Documents • REMEMBER: Workplace Documents are documents that a job requires workers to both read and complete.

44. Informational Materials: • Consumer Documents • Workplace Document • Personal Documents • Public Documents

45. Consumer Material and Workplace Document Handout!