Essay Topic List

Presenting an Argument

EQ - How are position statements defended using PowerPoint?

1. Activator: The Art of Persuasion

2. Identify a belief or idea that you have that others may disagree with your perspective.
          - Personal Idea
          - List of 50
3. Use the Advanced Organizer to substantiate your perspective
4. Remember the recommendations presented in the Activator to help you finalize your planning.
5. Compose an essay to support your perspective
6. Create a PowerPoint to defend your argument
          - Incorporate learned elements of PPT design
7. Prepare to present to the class.

The following video may help you in the planning process:

The Reprise

EQ - What can I do to successfully prepare for the MOS PPT Certification?

1. Activator - Dice Toss: Tell me about Monday
2. Review PowerPoint Exercise
1. What did you like about it?
2. What was the most challenging aspect?
3. Muddy Point Grab Bag - How should it look?
1. What did you do perfectly?
2. What do you need help with to do perfectly next time?
4. Tips & Tricks
5. Try it again - Exercise 2
6. TOD 
1. Answer the EQ by providing at least 2 examples that will work for you.

PowerPoint Exercise

The key to completing the assignment is to FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS.

Click HERE for project directions

Fossil

Winter

Astronomy

 

Water Lillies

Use ClipArt to find the Beaker Picture

SMART Art, Text Boxes, and Hyperlinks, oh my

EQ - How can I use modified SMART Art and Text Boxes as hyperlinks throughout a slideshow?

1. Activator - You Tube Phenoms
2. SMART Art review
3. Textboxes
4. Hyperlinks
5. Guided Practice - Combining 2-4 into a slideshow
6. Project Directions
7. Ex. The Hill Family Tree
8. Project Work Time

Phinally Phininshing the Photo Album

EQ - How do I effectively present a PowerPoint?

1. Activator - Hot Seat Questionnaire: "Avoid Being PowerPointless"
2. Finalize and Prepare your Photo Album Presentation
3. Presentations

Transitions and Music

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

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