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Year 10

Tools for presenting information

I can identify, evaluate and effectively use various digital tools to create and deliver engaging presentations.

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Year 10

Tools for presenting information

I can identify, evaluate and effectively use various digital tools to create and deliver engaging presentations.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Presentation software is specifically designed to help users create and display slides or visual content for audiences.
  2. Pre-designed layouts help ensure visual consistency and professionalism.
  3. Options like captioning, alt text and screen reader support make presentations more inclusive.
  4. Presentation skills involve speaking clearly, maintaining eye contact with the audience and using slides to support you.

Keywords

  • Presentation - a talk that conveys information from the speaker to the audience

  • Audience - a group of people who watch or listen (e.g. to a presentation)

  • Theme - a set of consistent style features

  • Layout - the way something is arranged

Common misconception

When delivering a presentation you should read the slides out word for word.

Simply reading out the slides can disengage the audience and mean that your message can become lost.


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This lesson involves pupils delivering their presentations. You may want to get pupils to deliver this in front of the whole class or group students into smaller groups where they can present to each other.
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Equipment

Pupils will need access to presentation software for this lesson.

Licence

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match each keyword to its definition:
Correct Answer:Gantt chart,shows work completed over time

shows work completed over time

Correct Answer:scheduling,planning a time for something

planning a time for something

Correct Answer:Kanban board,visualises tasks moving through stages

visualises tasks moving through stages

Correct Answer:calendar,tool for planning events and reminders

tool for planning events and reminders

Q2.
Arrange the steps for managing a project using task management software:
1 - create a new task
2 - assign the task to a team member
3 - set a deadline
4 - mark the task as complete
Q3.
Name a tool that allows users to move tasks between stages like “to do” and “done”.
Correct Answer: Kanban board
Q4.
Which tool uses horizontal lines to show work completed over time?
Kanban board
Correct answer: Gantt chart
spreadsheet
presentation software
Q5.
What is the benefit of using scheduling tools?
confusing team members
slowing down progress
Correct answer: planning events efficiently
increasing errors
Q6.
Which tool can often be synced with project management tools?
Correct answer: calendar
calculator
text editor
drawing pad

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the main purpose of presentation software?
managing finances
writing code
editing photos
Correct answer: creating and displaying slides
Q2.
What is the group of people watching a presentation called?
Correct Answer: audience
Q3.
Why are pre-designed layouts useful in presentations?
Correct answer: they ensure consistency and professionalism
they add more text
they make slides harder to read
they increase file size
Q4.
Which feature helps make presentations more accessible?
fancy animations
extra large fonts only
Correct answer: alt text for images
bright colours everywhere
Q5.
Match each feature to its purpose:
Correct Answer:alt text,describes images for accessibility

describes images for accessibility

Correct Answer:pre-designed layout,ensures visual consistency

ensures visual consistency

Correct Answer:captions,helps those with hearing impairments

helps those with hearing impairments

Correct Answer:eye contact,engages the audience

engages the audience

Q6.
Which statement best describes why you should NOT read your slides word for word during a presentation?
it makes your slides look better
it helps you finish more quickly
it ensures you never forget your lines
Correct answer: it can disengage the audience and weaken your message