Hybrid Cars Project

EQ – How can I enhance the design of a PowerPoint slideshow?

1. Activator – How do we structure the content of a PPT to make it more effective?
2. Customized Theme – Museum Walk & Vote
3. Your Turn – Is a Hybrid Car Right For You?
1. Together – What is important to you when choosing a car?
2. Search the web to find content to help you make and support your decision.
3. Create a PowerPoint using the Outline View.
4. Slide Content
1. Slide 1 – Title Slide
2. Slide 2 – Intro/Agenda
3. Slide 3 – Defining Hybrid Cars
4. Slide 4 – Reason 1 w/ support
5. Slide 5 – Reason 2 w/ support
6. Slide 6 – Reason 3 w/ support
7. Slide 7 – Summary/Conclusion (try to think of a more creative slide title)
8. Make the PPT attractive using the elements of slide design and a customized theme.
4. TOD – 1/2 Sheet Questionnaire
1. Which design element do you expect to use the most as we move forward?
2. In what class(es) will you most likely use each element of slide design?  How will you use it?

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".

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

Intro to Slide Design Elements

EQ - How can I change the design elements of a PowerPoint slide?

1. Activator - Collaborative Pairs: Review Avoid Being PowerPointless 
2. Introduction to Slide Design Elements
1. Slide Layout
2. Tables
3. Charts
4. SmartArt
5. Pictures From File
3. Outline View
4. Your Turn - Favorite Things Assessment

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 choose one item from your pre-assessment PowerPoint as a topic to expand).  Your slideshow 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

PowerPointless

EQ - How can I avoid being PowerPointless?

1. Activator - TPS Splashdown (Parts of the PPT screen)
2. Quiz
3. Assignment 1
1. List 5 of your favorite things
2. Create a PowerPoint Slideshow to inform the class of these items
3. Small Group Presentations
4. Evaluation
1. What do you like about the design of the presentations?
2. What could be better about the design?
4. Activator -  PowerPoint Standup
5. Worst PowerPoint EVER
6. Class Activity - How can we make this better?
7. Avoid Being PowerPointless - PPT
8.  Error Analysis
1. What areas in your Favorite Things PPT can you modify to avoid being PowerPointless?
2. Make adjustments to remedy these errors
9. Small group presentations

Intro to PowerPoint

EQ - What components of PowerPoint do I need to know before I can create a successful PowerPoint project?

1. Activator:  Quick Recap with a partner
2. Review Communications Model
3. Communications Model Quiz
4. Laptop Assignments
5. Review of Computer Policy
6. Activator: Chalk Talk - What do you know about PowerPoint?
7. Key Terminology
8. Screenshot Introduction
9. TOD - Today I learned about _________.  It includes ________, _______, and ________. 
10. Pre-assessment (Favorite Things)

EQ - How can thinking logically about the Tabs of PowerPoint, help me use the features of the software? 

1. Activator - Splashdown the parts of the PowerPoint screen (14)
2. Worst Case Scenario: Bear Grylls
1. Video - HERE
2. Why does this escape plan make sense?
3. Discussion - How can logical thinking help us improve our accuracy?
4. A closer look at Tabs, Groups, and Commands
1. Advanced Organizer
2. Together - Spotting Trends of the Home Tab
3. Collaborative Pairs
5. Class Discussion - Logic and Using PowerPoint
6. TOD - Answer the EQ

Communication and PowerPoint

EQ - How can we develop and communicate content for a presentation?

1. Activator - Communications Model *Quiz Next Class*
1. Parts of the model
2. 3 types of noise
3. Connection to PPT
2. Partnership Interview
1. Directions
2. Interview Time
3. Presentation Development (Content)
4. Present Your Partner
3. Tips for content development
4. TOD -  Reflection
1. What went well?
2. What could be better?
3. How could you better develop content to enhance communication?
5. If time permits - PowerPoint Pre-Assessment

Welcome to PowerPoint

EQ - How does the use of PowerPoint require an understanding of the communications model?

1. Activator - Whisper Down The Lane
1. Class Brainstorm - How does the lesson of this game relate to PowerPoint?
2. Communications Model 
3. Identifying Noise
1. External
2. Internal
3. Symmantic
4. Self-Assessment
1. In what situations do you find yourself most distracted?
2. What are your worries/concerns (if any) when presenting to a group of people?
3. Did you experience noise during the Whisper Down The Lane game?  Explain why or why not?
5. Know your Audience - Partnership Activity
1. Class discussion
2. Jot notes about your fellow classmates to keep in your notebook
6. TOD Part 1
1. Briefly summarize the communications model
2. How will understanding this model help me use PowerPoint more effectively? 
7. Syllabus Review, Classroom Procedures, Expectations
8. TOD Part 2
1. What are you most looking forward to during your time in PowerPoint?