PowerPoint FinalComputer C Project

Create a PowerPoint to demonstrate what you’ve learnedChoose and research a “favorite”…

• animal

• activity

• Food item

Create a PowerPoint

• Designed to teach or inform

• Meant to be viewed only (no presentation)

Read on to learn more …

The project

Follow these steps

Outline

• While you research create a graphic organizer

• Don’t forget to keep track of your resources

• Plan your presentation

• Introduction

• Content (2 to 6 slides)

• Conclusion

• Works CitedMy Favorite…

Characteristics

Physical Social

History

Evolution

Consistent Theme

• Choose (or create) a theme for your entire presentation

• Keep the fonts consistent throughout

• Use an appropriate sized font

• Don’t overload slides with too much text

• Format your images with a stable style

Use Words That Inform or Teach

• Your title slide should introduce the topic

• Organize your topic into subtopics

• Use short phrases (not long sentences)

• Find things you didn’t know, and share

• Your conclusion should wrap up what was learned

• Don’t forget to include a works cited page

Include Images That Inform or Teach

• Images should be found on MOST (if not all) slides.

• Images are designed to add to your content (not just for decoration)

• Choose images that activate emotions (if possible)

Include Transitions that add something

• Use only 1 or 2 different transitions

• Use a transition which fits with the content (cat claws that shred?)

• Don’t use transitions which distract

• You must include at least one

Include Animations

• Use animations to help better communicate your message

• You can animate words to appear at different times

• You can animate exits

• You can animate for emphasis

• You must include at least one

Cite Your References

• Use MLA style

• Use in-text citations if you quote or closely paraphrase something.

• End your presentation with a “Works Cited” slide

• You must have at least two different resources

ExtrasIf You Like

• You can add sound

• You can add “Smart Art”

• You can add shapes

• You can record your voice

• You can embed a video

Show off your new skills

Have Fun!