lesson5

Title: Lesson 5: "Powering Up Your Future"

Grade Level(s): 7th & 8th

Subjects: Mathematics: Computer/Technology, English/Language Arts

Learner Outcomes: The students will be able to:

Analyze and summarize data gained from career research.
Utilize formatting, word processing, editing, technology skills to create their PowerPoint presentation.
Create a PowerPoint presentation based on a single career choice.
Present their PowerPoint to an audience.

Duration of Lesson: Three to Four 45-minute class periods depending on computer skills of students.

Materials:

Teacher-created handout with Microsoft PowerPoint instructions
Teacher-created rubric and PowerPoint slide requirements
A teacher-created PowerPoint
Pencils for note taking

Technology Tools:

Multimedia computer
Computer projector and screen
Microsoft PowerPoint software
Computers with Internet access
Floppy "A" discs

Special Requirements:

A signed Acceptable Use Policy for each student
Instructor should have a sound knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint

Teacher Notes:

Be aware that some students may be able to jazz up their presentations with animations and music, while others may only be able to do a basic presentation. These students should not be penalized as long as they fulfill rubric and PowerPoint slide requirements. Emphasize to students that the information gathered from research, needs to be in place before any special or fancy effects are added. Students have a tendency to place more emphasis on the bells and whistles than on the research gathering process.

Procedures:

Students will view, via large group instruction, a teacher-created PowerPoint depicting a career in teaching.
Next, the instructor will distribute a hand out explaining the step by step procedure in creating a PowerPoint presentation and monitor for questions.
Instructor will explain the grading rubric to evaluate PowerPoint presentation and the slide requirements.
Students will use information gathered in career research from lessons 1, 2, and 4 to create a PowerPoint presentation.
Students may need to use the Internet for additional research information and clip art for presentation.
Students will present their completed PowerPoint to class using computer and projection device.

Modifications: Peer assistance as needed

Enrichment Activities: Students can interview a professional in the career they have chosen to research by recording answers using an audiocassette recorder or a video camcorder for a presentation to the class.

Evaluation/Assessment: Each student will present their PowerPoint to the class and will be graded according to a teacher made-rubric. Instructor will collect disc containing PowerPoint for grading.

West Virginia IGO's:

Mathematics: Computer/Technology 7.46,7.54,7.55,7.56 8.46,8.57,8.58

English/Language Arts 7.3,7.5,7.7,7.13,7.15,7.16,7.17,7.60,7.64,7.87 8.2,8.3,8.5,8.12,8.49,8.50,8.51,8.59,8.63,8.64,8.82,8.142, 8.144

National Standards:

Mathematics

Level III 6.6 Organizes and displays data using tables, graphs (e.g., line, circle, bar), frequency distributions, and plots (e.g.,stem-and-leaf, box-and-whiskers, scatter)

Level III 6.8 Understands that the same set of data can be represented using a variety of tables, graphs, and symbols and that different modes of representation often convey different messages (e.g., variation in scale can alter a visual message)

Technology

Standard I Level III 2. Types with some facility, demonstrating some memorization of keys

Standard I Level III 3. Connects via modem to other computer users via the internet, an on-line service, or bulletin board system

Standard I Level 1V 2 Uses a variety of input devices (e.g., keyboard, scanner, voice/sound recorders, mouse, touch screen)

Standard 2 Level III 3. Knows the common features and uses of spreadsheets (e.g., data is entered in cells identified by row and column; formulas can be used to update solutions automatically; spreadsheets are used in print form, such as look-up tables, and electronic form, such as to track business profit and loss)

Standard 2 Level III 1 Uses advanced features and utilities of word processors (e.g., uses clip art, a spell-checker, grammar checker, thesaurus, outliner)

References:
Microsoft PowerPoint software

Authors:

Susan Boore
Paulette Trimble
Monica Zanussi
Barrackville School

Overview	Lesson 1	Lesson 2	Lesson 3	Lesson 4	Lesson 5
"Workin' 9 to 5"	"And It Says I Like What Job!?_______"	"Reality Check, Proceed If You Dare"	"Video Venture"	"What Is Your Piece of the Pie Graph"	"Powering Up Your Future"

Mathematics: Computer/Technology	7.46,7.54,7.55,7.56	8.46,8.57,8.58
English/Language Arts	7.3,7.5,7.7,7.13,7.15,7.16,7.17,7.60,7.64,7.87	8.2,8.3,8.5,8.12,8.49,8.50,8.51,8.59,8.63,8.64,8.82,8.142, 8.144