Warm-up (30 seconds): Think about the Proposal Draft you created in the last lesson. What made some paragraphs easier to read than others?
Key concept: Good paragraph formatting makes your writing look professional and easier to read — essential for proposals, reports, and pitches that adults will actually take seriously.
Professional documents use:
Modern habit to avoid: Don't hit {{key:Enter}} twice after full stops — use paragraph spacing instead.
Which looks more professional? A) Every paragraph starting with 5 spaces, B) Proper first-line indent + 6pt paragraph spacing.
Think-Pair-Share (1 minute): Turn to your partner and share your answer. Which option would make your proposal look more professional to a teacher or principal?
Follow these instructions to practise paragraph formatting on sample text. This teaches you the exact menu locations before applying to your own project.
Sample text to create:
'Our TY trip to Galway will visit the Cliffs of Moher and Connemara National Park. This trip combines adventure, nature, and Irish heritage in one unforgettable day.'
Your Digital Portfolio page for this lesson: Open your Proposal Draft from Lesson 4. Apply professional paragraph formatting to create Polished Proposal v3.
Success criteria:
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