Unit IV: Presentations (Slide Show) - Unit Name

Unit Name

Unit IV--Presentations


	Program Understandings

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	Course Understandings

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	Minnesota State/Local Standard(s) Addressed

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	Unit Understandings

Students will understand…

How to prepare a slide show presentation using proper guidelines.
How to effectively present using presentation software.
How to add multimedia to a slide show presentation.


	Unit Essential Questions

What is a slide show presentation?
Why can't I just read my slides?
What is multimedia?
Why can't I use many different fonts and colors on my slides?


	Students will know

How to prepare an effective slide show presentation.
How to present an effective slide show presentation.

Essential new vocabulary:

Multimedia
Slides
Transitions
Views
Animation
Layout
Themes


	Students will be able to

Create and present a slide show presentation.


	Common Misunderstandings

The more colors/fonts the better.
Many sounds should be used.
Reading the exact slide is how they should present.
They have to read everything on the slide.
They have to write all the information on the slide.