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Fast fingers: typing and writing

ICT P4 Term 1, Theme 1: pp. 14–17
GoalCompare writing by hand with typing, and choose the best way to send a message.
New words
speed · how much we do in a certain timewords per minute · the number of words written in one minutemessage · information that one person sends to another
Explanation

Speed tells us how much we can do in a certain time. For writing, we use words per minute. To find it, count the words and divide by the minutes. If Salma writes 12 words in 2 minutes, her speed is 12 ÷ 2 = 6 words per minute. Practice makes both writing and typing faster, but neat writing is just as important as fast writing. Also, the fastest way is not always the best way. Choose the way that fits the message: a short text for a quick answer, a letter or email for a long story, and a hand-written card for a thank-you.

SituationGood wayWhy
Tell a friend you will come to the park at foura short text messagequick and short
Tell your aunt in Aswan about your whole school tripa letter or an emailroom for a long story
Say thank you for a gifta hand-written cardit feels personal
Worked examples
6 wordshalf a minute
Farida writes the sentence “Good friends share, listen and help.” It has 6 words. She finishes in half a minute. In one minute she could write 6 × 2 = 12 words, so her speed is 12 words per minute.
0246810510MarwanSeifWords per minute
Marwan writes 10 words in 2 minutes, because he is careful and neat: 10 ÷ 2 = 5 words per minute. Seif writes 10 words in 1 minute, but his letters are messy. Which is better? A mix of speed and neatness is best.
match at tenshort message
Jana wants her class to know that the match is at ten o’clock. A short message is the best choice. A long email would take too long to read.
Class activity

Speed test. Write this sentence once on paper: “Good friends share, listen and help.” A grown-up times you with a clock. Write down the seconds. Then write it again, slower and neater. Which try was faster? Which try looked nicer? If a keyboard is at hand, type it too and compare.

Practice
1
Yasmin writes 18 words in 3 minutes. What is her speed in words per minute?
2
Omar types 16 words in 2 minutes. What is his speed?
3
Look at the graph. Who writes the most words in one minute?
0246810974NourKarimMinaWords per minute
4
You want to send a long story about your holiday to a cousin in another city. Which way is best: a short text, or a letter or email? Why?