Formatting on Microsoft PowerPoint

BASIC 4 COMPUTER SECOND TERM E-LESSON NOTE

Subject : Information Technology 

Term : Second Term

Class : Primary 4

Week : 4

Topic :

Formatting on Microsoft PowerPoint

Previous Lesson :

Typing and Saving on Microsoft PowerPoint

Learning Objectives :

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

• Format short composition about themselves

Learning Activities

• Individually, students should load and format the saved on Microsoft Word

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking
• Collaboration and Communication
• Personal Development
• Digital Literacy

Audio Visual

• Charts
• Computer set
• Projector
• Sound system
• Online Resources

Content

How To Format Saved Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

1. Open the saved Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. If you have not saved the presentation, click “Save” or “Save As” to save it to your computer.
2. Click on the “Design” tab located in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Choose a new design for your presentation from the options shown. Each design will have its own color scheme, fonts, and styles.
4. Click on the “Background Styles” option to change the background of your presentation. Choose a solid color, gradient, or picture to use as the background.
5. To add a new slide to your presentation, click on the “New Slide” button located in the “Home” tab.
6. To change the layout of a slide, click on the slide you want to change and then click on the “Layout” button in the “Home” tab. Choose a layout from the options shown.
7. To add images or videos to your presentation, click on the “Insert” tab and then choose “Pictures” or “Video”. Select the image or video you want to add and then click “Insert”.
8. To add text to a slide, click on the “Insert” tab and then choose “Text Box”. Click and drag to create a text box on the slide, and then type in your text.
9. To change the font or color of your text, highlight the text you want to change and then click on the “Font” or “Color” options located in the “Home” tab.
10. To save your formatted presentation, click on the “File” tab and then choose “Save” or “Save As”. Give your presentation a new name if desired and choose a file location to save it to

Evaluation

1. What is the first step to format a saved Microsoft PowerPoint presentation? a) Click on the “Design” tab b) Click on the “Insert” tab c) Click on the “File” tab d) Click on the “Home” tab

Answer: a) Click on the “Design” tab

2. What does the “Design” tab in Microsoft PowerPoint allow you to do? a) Change the layout of a slide b) Add pictures and videos to a presentation c) Change the background of a presentation d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

3. What is the purpose of changing the design of a PowerPoint presentation? a) To add new slides b) To change the font or color of the text c) To change the background and style of the presentation d) To add images and videos to the presentation

Answer: c) To change the background and style of the presentation

4. How do you add a new slide to a PowerPoint presentation? a) Click on the “Insert” tab b) Click on the “Home” tab c) Click on the “Design” tab d) Click on the “Background Styles” option

Answer: b) Click on the “Home” tab

5. How do you change the layout of a slide in PowerPoint? a) Click on the “Insert” tab b) Click on the “Home” tab c) Click on the “Design” tab d) Click on the “Layout” button in the “Home” tab

Answer: d) Click on the “Layout” button in the “Home” tab

6. How do you add images or videos to a PowerPoint presentation? a) Click on the “Design” tab b) Click on the “Insert” tab c) Click on the “Home” tab d) Click on the “Background Styles” option

Answer: b) Click on the “Insert” tab

7. How do you add a text box to a PowerPoint slide? a) Click on the “Insert” tab and then choose “Pictures” b) Click on the “Insert” tab and then choose “Text Box” c) Click on the “Home” tab and then choose “Layout” d) Click on the “Home” tab and then choose “Font”

Answer: b) Click on the “Insert” tab and then choose “Text Box”

8. How do you change the font or color of the text in PowerPoint? a) Click on the “Insert” tab and then choose “Pictures” b) Click on the “Home” tab and then choose “Font” or “Color” c) Click on the “Design” tab and then choose “Background Styles” d) Click on the “Home” tab and then choose “Layout”

Answer: b) Click on the “Home” tab and then choose “Font” or “Color”

9. How do you save a formatted PowerPoint presentation? a) Click on the “Design” tab and then choose “Save” b) Click on the “Insert” tab and then choose “Save As” c) Click on the “File” tab and then choose “Save” or “Save As” d) Click on the “Home” tab and then choose “Save”

Answer: c) Click on the “File” tab and then choose “Save” or “Save As”

10. What is the purpose of formatting a PowerPoint presentation? a) To add new slides b) To change the background and style of the presentation c) To add text and images to the presentation

Lesson Presentation

Introduction:

• Ask students if they have ever given a presentation before, and what that means.
• Explain that formatting a presentation means changing the design, background, and layout to make it more visually appealing and professional.
• Explain that students will be learning how to format a saved Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

Body:

• Demonstrate how to open a saved Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the “Design” tab located in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
• Show students how to choose a new design for the presentation and how to change the background using the “Background Styles” option.
• Explain that they can also change the layout of each slide by clicking on the slide and then clicking on the “Layout” button in the “Home” tab.
• Demonstrate how to add images, videos, and text to the presentation using the “Insert” tab.
• Pass out handouts with instructions on how to format a PowerPoint presentation and have students practice formatting their own presentations.
• Once they have finished, have them present their presentations to the class.

Conclusion:

• Review what was learned during the lesson.
• Ask students if they have any questions or if there is anything they want to share about their presentations.
• Encourage students to continue practicing and formatting their own presentations outside of class.

Assessment:

• Students will be assessed based on their ability to format a saved Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, including changing the design, background, and layout, and adding images, videos, and text. They will also be assessed on their presentation skills when sharing their work with the class.

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. Formatting a saved Microsoft PowerPoint presentation means changing the design, background, and _________ of the presentation.

Answer: layout

2. To change the design of a PowerPoint presentation, click on the _________ tab located in the ribbon at the top of the screen.

Answer: Design

3. To change the background of a PowerPoint presentation, click on the “_________” option in the Design tab.

Answer: Background Styles

4. To change the layout of a slide in PowerPoint, click on the slide you want to change and then click on the “_________” button in the “Home” tab.

Answer: Layout

5. To add images or videos to a PowerPoint presentation, click on the “_________” tab and then choose “Pictures” or “Video”.

Answer: Insert

6. To add text to a slide in PowerPoint, click on the “_________” tab and then choose “Text Box”.

Answer: Insert

7. To change the font or color of the text in PowerPoint, highlight the text you want to change and then click on the “_________” options located in the “Home” tab.

Answer: Font or Color

8. To save a formatted PowerPoint presentation, click on the “_________” tab and then choose “Save” or “Save As”.

Answer: File

9. To practice formatting a PowerPoint presentation, students can use the “_________” tab.

Answer: Design

10. In a PowerPoint presentation, you can change the design, background, layout, and add images, videos, and _________.

Answer: text