EVOC 518 LESSON PLAN #1

Instructor:

Denise Spurlock

Subject:

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

Time Required:

7 minutes

Type of Lesson:

Lecture

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

Write a definition of PowerPoint in his/her own words and list three features of the software

How will students be evaluated and what methods will be used to measure competence?

Test Question: In your own words, write a definition of PowerPoint and list three features of the software.

ANTICIPATORY SET OR MENTAL READINESS (describe the introduction to the lesson you will use to get the students involved in the lesson):

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Statement of Objective (from above)

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Tell students that people remember information better if they see it and hear it

Time required: 1 minute

INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENTS (include type of lesson and major concepts to be covered):

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Define PowerPoint (a presentation graphics program use to create professional-looking presentations

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Review features (word processing, outlining, charting, drawing, inserting multimedia, web support, e-mailing, wizards) - refer to textbook pages PP 1.7-1.8

Time required: 2 minutes

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING AND/OR GUIDED PRACTICE AND INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

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Ask for a volunteer to define PowerPoint

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Go around the room asking students to name one feature each

Time required: 3 minutes

CLOSURE ("Are there any questions?" is NOT an adequate closure):

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Reminder of test question

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Reminder that people remember better if they see the information

Time required: 1 minute

MATERIALS NEEDED (video, worksheets, overhead, computer, quiz, etc.)

For each student and instructor:

Textbook: Office 2000 Introductory Concepts and Techniques

 

STANDARD FOR ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS IN LEARNING: In this lesson, I use questioning to clarify and enhance students understanding of the uses of PowerPoint.

 

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