Using PowerPoint to Present an Argument

EQ - How are position statements defended using PowerPoint

1. Activator: Personal Interest
2. Independent research to develop argument
3. Compose a 5 paragraph essay to defend your point of view. 
4. Create a PPT presentation to serve as a visual aid for your paper

Photo Album Part 2

EQ - How do I add music to a PPT photo album?

1. Activator: Chalk Talk - What song(s) would make your photo album even more amazing?
2. Demo - Adding sounds to PPT
3. Try it
4. New Command - Setup Slideshow
5. Update your Photo Album Project
6. Museum Walk

Photo Album

EQ - How are photo albums created in PowerPoint?

1. Activator: Recap Avoid Being Powerpointless
2. Inserting Photos
3. Modifying Photos
4. Creating Photo Album
5. Introduction to Transitions
6. Create a automatic photo album

EQ - How are photo albums created in PowerPoint?

1. Activator: Valentine's Day Volunteers
2. Inserting Photos
3. Modifying Photos
4. Creating Photo Album
5. Introduction to Transitions
6. Create an automatic photo album

Valentines Presentation

EQ - How can I incorporate what I've learned in PPT to design a presentation about Valentines Day?

1. Use Google to search the history of Valentines Day
2. Create an outline for your PPT using lined paper
3. Design a PowerPoint to share your findings.
4. Include your personal thoughts on this day
5. Your PPT must include
1. A customized theme
2. At least 4 different slide layouts
3. Images (not ClipArt)
4. Follow the 6x6 rule (At most 6 bullets per slide; at most 6 words per bullet)
6. Save your PPT as Valentines Day

Customizing Themes

EQ - How can I create a customized theme?

1. Activator: Chalk Talk - Elements of PPT
2. *Introduction to Customizing Themes*
3. Together - Using "Check Your Credit Score"
4. Cases and Places
5. TOD - Answer the EQ

In The Lab

EQ - How do I successfully complete lab assignments using the concepts presented in chapter 1?

1. Activator: Listen & Draw
2. Together: Lab 1 - Give Yourself Some Credit
3. Judging a PPT
1. What do you like?
2. What could be improved?
4. On Your Own
1. Lab 2 - Hybrid Vehicles
2. Lab 3 - South Haven Park District
5. TOD 
1.  What have you completed so far today?
2. What tasks still remain for you to complete the Lab Activities?

Avoid Being PowerPointless

EQ - How can I make my Favorite Things PowerPoint more effective?

1. Activator:
2. Review your PowerPoint and make necessary changes
3. Small Group - Presentation Guidelines
4. Small Group presentations
5. TOD

Favorite Things Project

EQ - How can I avoid being PowerPointless?

1. Activator - Follow Along
2. Formatting Text
1. Font Group
2. Format Painter Tool
3. Formatting Placeholders
4. Inserting Objects
1. ClipArt
2. Images
3. SmartArt
   
5. Applying Content to Favorite Things
1. Review Project Requirements
2. Finalize Outline
6. Opening a PowerPoint
7. Project Work Time
8. TOD - Today I accomplished ______________ and _____________. Next class I will begin by ________________.