Welcome
Today you create {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} inside {{code:03_documents}} in your Project Portfolio. You type one clear project sentence, then close and reopen the file so you know the cloud copy is safe.
Not sure what your Something Real project is yet?
Pick any real LCA hook you already have: a Work Experience placement, an enterprise or mini-business idea, a club or event, or a class project.
I am creating a proposal for ___ so that ___.
Your teacher will confirm your topic before Independent Practice. A temporary focus is fine.
Warm-up
Think of the last time you could not find a file you were sure you had saved. Wrong folder, no clear name, or never saved at all?
Three ideas stop work disappearing. Online word processors (Word Online or Google Docs) save for you, but only if the file was created in the right place and given a name you can recognise next week.
| Concept | Why it matters | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Create in the folder first — open the destination folder, then make the new file inside it | Online apps auto-save where the file was born. Creating on the home page dumps work in the wrong place | Open {{code:03_documents}} first, then choose New document, so {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} lands with your other written work |
| Sensible filename — a short, stable name that says what the file is | "Document" or "Untitled" is useless when you have twenty files. Clear names make Key Assignment evidence easy to find | {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} beats {{code:stuff}} or {{code:my doc final FINAL}} |
| Autosave — the app writes changes to the cloud without a separate Save click | You still check the status line so a network blip does not leave you guessing | Word Online shows Saved; Google Docs shows All changes saved in Drive |
Follow the steps for your suite (Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace). You will create a practice document inside {{code:03_documents}}, name it {{code:03_proposal_practice_v1}}, type one sentence, confirm autosave, close it, and reopen it.
Practice only: this file keeps practice in the name on purpose. Your real Key Assignment file later is exactly {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} (no practice in the name).
Sentence to type (guided practice):
I am building a short Work Experience report for my placement at a local garage, focused on customer bookings and workshop safety.
Your teacher will highlight the two issues that trip people up most. Keep this table open as support while you work.
Highest frequency
- Wrong folder: open {{code:03_documents}} first, then create the file (or Move to if it landed on the home page).
- Untitled title: click the title, type the exact name for this task, press {{key:Enter}}.
Common Issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| I cannot find {{code:03_documents}} | Open your Project Portfolio in OneDrive or Google Drive. If the folder is missing, create {{code:03_documents}} there, then create new files only after you have opened that folder. |
| My document is not in {{code:03_documents}} | You probably created it from the cloud home page. Move the file into {{code:03_documents}} now (drag it, or use Move to). Next time, open the folder first, then click New. Do not start again from scratch until you have searched for {{code:03_proposal}} — the file is often there under a default name. |
| I am not sure it saved | Check the status near the top: Word Online should show Saved; Google Docs should show All changes saved in Drive. If it stays on Saving, wait a moment and check your Wi‑Fi. |
| I closed the tab and cannot find the file | Go back to {{code:onedrive.com}} or {{code:drive.google.com}}, open {{code:03_documents}}, and look for the exact filename ({{code:03_proposal_practice_v1}} in guided practice, or {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} in Independent Practice). Use the search box at the top and type {{code:03_proposal}} if the folder looks empty. |
| The title still says Document or Untitled | Click the title at the top of the page, type the exact name for this task ({{code:03_proposal_practice_v1}} in guided practice; {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} in Independent Practice), and press {{key:Enter}}. Online apps use the title as the filename. |
| I am not sure about Save as or Make a copy | Leave everyday typing in the same named file and trust autosave. Use Save as (Word Online) or Make a copy (Google Docs) only when you deliberately want a second file or a download. |
Independent Practice
Do not reopen {{code:03_proposal_practice_v1}}. Create a new file named exactly {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}}.
- Open your Project Portfolio in cloud storage and go into {{code:03_documents}}.
- Create a new word-processed document and name it exactly {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}}.
- Type one honest sentence that names your Something Real project and what it is for. If you still need a focus, use: I am creating a proposal for ___ so that ___. (Work Experience placement, enterprise idea, club/event, or class project.)
- Wait until status shows Saved (Word Online) or All changes saved in Drive (Google Docs).
- Close the tab, then reopen {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} from {{code:03_documents}} and check your sentence is still there.
- Evidence (your teacher chooses one): (1) teacher tick on a live reopen check — default for the class; (2) optional: paste a screenshot under your sentence; (3) optional: save an image as {{code:03_proposal_draft_evidence_v1}} in {{code:03_documents}}.
Optional screenshot tip (only if your teacher asks for option 2 or 3): Windows {{kbd:Win+Shift+S}}; Mac {{kbd:Shift+Cmd+4}}; Chromebook {{kbd:Ctrl+Show windows}} (full) or {{kbd:Shift+Ctrl+Show windows}} (partial), or Screen capture from the shelf / Quick Settings. Paste with {{kbd:Ctrl+V}} ({{kbd:Cmd+V}} on Mac) under the sentence, or save/rename the snip in {{code:03_documents}}.
- {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} sits inside {{code:03_documents}} in your Project Portfolio (not loose on the cloud home page, and not mixed up with {{code:03_proposal_practice_v1}})
- The document contains one clear sentence about your real project (or the agreed fill-in frame) and its audience or purpose
- You closed the file and reopened it successfully with the sentence still there
- Evidence is banked the way your teacher chose: live reopen tick (default), or optional screenshot paste / {{code:03_proposal_draft_evidence_v1}}
Collection: bank only {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} (and optional {{code:03_proposal_draft_evidence_v1}}). Do not collect {{code:03_proposal_practice_v1}}.
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