Objectives

• To familiarise pupils with the PowerPoint interface and basic functions.
• To teach pupils how to create and format slides and add content.
• Show to how grab an image from google and insert it into a presentation.

Slides

Topics

1. Introduction to PowerPoint: What is PowerPoint and why it is useful.
2. Starting PowerPoint: How to open the application.
3. The PowerPoint Interface: Explanation of the workspace (Ribbon, Slides Pane, Notes Pane, etc.).
4. Creating a New Presentation: Start a blank presentation.
5. Adding Slides: Different slide types (title, content, picture, etc.).
6. Slide Layouts: Choosing appropriate layouts for content.
7. Adding Text: Inserting and formatting text on slides.
8. Adding Images: How to insert and resize images.
9. Adding Shapes: Introducing basic shapes and how to customize them.

Activities

1. Open PowerPoint and explore the interface.
2. Create a new presentation.
3. Add a title slide with the student's name and a brief description, inc. interests, hobbies, skills etc.
4. Save and close the presentation.
5. Open the previously created presentation.
6. Add new slides with different layouts.
7. Insert text, images, and shapes on the slides.
8. Format the text and shapes (color, font, size).
9. Practice moving, resizing, and arranging elements on slides.