The steps required to complete the final PowerPoint project for Computer C. (Irving Middle School)

1. PowerPoint Final
Computer C Project

2. Create a PowerPoint
to demonstrate what you’ve learned
Choose and research a “favorite”…
• animal
• activity
• Food item
Create a PowerPoint
• Designed to teach or inform
• Meant to be viewed only (no presentation)
Read on to learn more …

3. The project
Follow these steps

4. Outline
• While you research create a graphic
organizer
• Don’t forget to keep track of your resources
• Plan your presentation
• Introduction
• Content (2 to 6 slides)
• Conclusion
• Works Cited
My Favorite…
Characteristics
Physical Social
History
Evolution

5. Consistent
Theme
• Choose (or create) a theme for your
entire presentation
• Keep the fonts consistent throughout
• Use an appropriate sized font
• Don’t overload slides with too much
text
• Format your images with a stable style

6. Use Words
That Inform
or Teach
• Your title slide should introduce the
topic
• Organize your topic into subtopics
• Use short phrases (not long sentences)
• Find things you didn’t know, and share
• Your conclusion should wrap up what
was learned
• Don’t forget to include a works cited
page

7. Include Images
That Inform or
Teach
• Images should be found on MOST (if
not all) slides.
• Images are designed to add to your
content (not just for decoration)
• Choose images that activate emotions
(if possible)

8. Include
Transitions that
add something
• Use only 1 or 2 different transitions
• Use a transition which fits with the
content (cat claws that shred?)
• Don’t use transitions which distract
• You must include at least one

9. Include
Animations
• Use animations to help better
communicate your message
• You can animate words to appear at
different times
• You can animate exits
• You can animate for emphasis
• You must include at least one

10. Cite Your
References
• Use MLA style
• Use in-text citations if you quote or
closely paraphrase something.
• End your presentation with a “Works
Cited” slide
• You must have at least two different
resources

11. Extras
If You Like
• You can add sound
• You can add “Smart Art”
• You can add shapes
• You can record your voice
• You can embed a video

12. Show off your new skills
Have Fun!