Thursday, October 22, 2015

Slide Masters

EQ - How are master slides created?
  1. Activator: Slide Masters
  2. Introduction to Master Slides
  3. Foldable
    • What
    • How
    • Why
    • Summary
  4. Try it Together *Teacher Demo*
  5. On Your Own
  6. TOD - What do you like about creating Master Slides?

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Hybrid Cars

Directions:  Create a power point with the following slide titles

Title Slide: Is a Hybrid Car Right for you?  Name & Date
Information Slide 1:  Are they a good value?
Information Slide 2:  What is their gas mileage?
Information Slide 3:  How do they work?
Ending Slide:  (Duplicate your title slide and move it to the end of your presentation; delete the placeholder with your Name and Date)

General Information
Research information needed for each of the above slides using the Internet
Use at least 2 different layouts
Within the slides vary using single and multi-level lists
Make font changes:  Size, Style, Color

Add a design theme to your presentation

Friday, October 2, 2015

Adding Audio

EQ - How do I insert and format media clips into a slideshow?
  1. Activator - Chalk Talk: Songs that would be perfect for your photo album
  2. Sample - 13 Colonies PPT
  3. TPS Exploration - How can we insert an audio clip?
  4. Process Review
  5. Apply to your slideshow
  6. Partner Check
  7. Enhance your Photo Album PPT

50 Nifty United States Song

Monday, September 28, 2015

Photo Albums

EQ - How are photo albums created in PowerPoint?
  1. Activator:Photo Contest
    1. Categories of cool photos
    2. Google Search to find the coolest photo of ___________.
    3. Save that file to your Google Drive >New Folder "Photo Album" > "Photo Editing"
  2. Inserting Photos
  3. Modifying Photos
  4. Creating Photo Album
  5. Introduction to Transitions
  6. Create a automatic photo album
HOMEWORK - Bring 15-20 digital photos to our next meeting

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Slide Design Elements Quiz

EQ - How can I manipulate the slide design elements to make an effective PowerPoint?

  1. Activator - Elements of slide design
  2. Quiz

Monday, September 14, 2015

Modifying Slide Design Elements

EQ - How do I modify the format of slide design elements?

As requested, the first 15 minutes of class will are designed for you to finish your previous project "My Favorites".

Quiz - Parts of the PowerPoint Screen

Print directions

  1. Activator - Draw a smiley face in PPT using shapes
  2. Formatting Shapes
    1. Edit Shapes
    2. Styles
    3. Fill
    4. Outline
    5. Effects
    6. Group
  3. Show Me
  4. Formatting Pictures
    1. Styles
    2. Borders
    3. Effects
    4. Layouts
    5. Arrange
    6. Corrections (Launcher)
  5. Show Me
  6. Formatting Fonts
    1. Ribbon Formatting Tools
    2. Font Launcher
    3. Effects
    4. Spacing
    5. Format Painter
  7. Show Me
  8. Putting It All Together – Application Project
    1. Fossil Picture
    2. Water Lillies
    3. Winter
    4. Astronomy

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Favorite Things Project

FAVORITES

EQ - How does knowing the basic concepts of power point help to create an organized and well designed power point presentation?

  1. Activator - 3-2-1
    • List 3 slide layouts
    • List 2 important ways to avoid being PowerPointless
    • Describe 1 reason why it is important to avoid being PowerPointless
  2. Background Design
  3. Bullet Lists vs. Numbered Lists
  4. Project Introduction


Instructions:  You will create a Power Point in which you must use at least five different slide layouts to demonstrate the difference in the appearance of each of these.  Make sure you utilize the commands within the placeholders to add pictures, charts, etc. 

The topics covered in your presentation all have to do with things that are your favorite within the categories given.  You may place the items in any order, but they should meet the following requirements:

·         Follow 4 X 4 Rule
·         Contain important/relevant information and/or pictures
·         Size, style, color should be consistent throughout and should be readable (contrast colors)
·         Design background needed; only title slide may be different from others


Categories:

1.      Class
2.      Movies/TV Shows
3.      Actor/Actress
4.      Book
5.      Music/Bands
6.      Song Writer/Singer
7.      Foods
8.      Restaurants
9.      Sports or Teams
10.  Hobbies