PowerPoint Lesson 1

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Extension

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What do we use PowerPoint presentations for?

Learning Objectives

Conquer: Use text and images in PowerPoint.

Aspire Higher: Use a range of components effectively in PowerPoint.

Coming up

• Over the next two lessons we are going to be developing our PowerPoint skills. 

• In today's lesson we are going to be creating a presentation using the PowerPoint software. 

Presentation Components

Drag the text label to the correct component.

Body Text

Title

Video

Image

What components (items) can you include in a presentation (PowerPoint)?

I do, You do

1. Go to PowerPoint

2. Click 'Blank Presentation'

3. Add four slides (five in total)

4. Delete an element off a slide

5. Type a title on a slide

6.  Add a text box

7. Add a picture to a slide

Skill one - Adding a slide

Step 1 - Go to the 'Home' tab

Step 2 - Click 'New Slide'

You can also click on the slide on the left and press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard.

Skill two - Adding a text box

Step 1 - Go to 'Insert' tab

Step 2 - Click on 'Text Box'

Step 3 - Left click on your slide

Step 4 - Move your mouse to change the size of the box. Click again to make the text box.

ISL Task - Create a Presentation

Create a presentation: In the presentation you should include a minimum of five slides. It could be about any of the following topics:

• The solar system: For example planets, moons, and other celestial bodies in our solar system.
• A Historical Figure: Choose a historical figure you admire and discuss their life, achievements, and impact on history.
• Your hobby: Details about a hobby you enjoy, such as playing a sport, or collecting something, and the history of that sport.

Continue with your presentation 

1. Go to PowerPoint

The solar system: 1 slide per planet in the solar system

A Historical Figure: Choose a historical figure you admire and discuss their life, achievements, and impact on history.

Your hobby: Details about a hobby you enjoy, such as playing a sport, or collecting something, and the history of that sport.