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PowerPoint Basics

Creating slides

Inserting images

Backgrounds

Basic animation

Possible lesson for -   Late Stage 1, Stage 2

Relevant Syllabus Outcomes
Science and Technology ES S1.6 – UT S1.9 English W S2.12
 

The Alphabet

Click here to download an example of this lesson.

Slide 1 (Title Slide)  
Type your Title (the Alphabet) and Subtitle (your name)  
   

To create a new slide click New Slide.

 
 
Slide 2 - Choose a slide layout that allows you to add text and clip art

Type a heading (A a)

Add text (A is for ... whatever)

or

Use the Clipart to insert a picture to match your text.

Move and resize the image to your requirements

   
Slide 3 to 27 - continue with the above process. Give the children about 15 minutes to create as many slides as they can.

   
Creating Backgrounds  

To give each slide a background use the Format menu > background or use the background icon.

This will give you a screen like the one below.

Choose a colour from More Colours Click Apply

Adding Animation  
To animate each image - Click on the Image on each slide as you go.  

Go to the Slideshow menu > Custom Animation

Choose Add effect > Entrance > More Effects

Choose the desired effect form the list. Changes can be made in the Modify section.

Kids love this and will often come back in their own time to finish the alphabet.


 

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