Lesson Plan
Topic: Create a presentation
ELA: W.4.9.1, W.4.9.5
CCSS: WHST 10.6, 9.6
(Author: Shannon Terry)
Unit: Unit 5 PowerPoint
Framework: 5.2
 What concept within the framework is to be developed? What is the specific objective of
the lesson?
5.2 Create a presentation
5.2.1 Plan and format a presentation: transitions, graphics, animations, design,
template/theme, slide layout
Objectives: Students will create a presentation using various features in PowerPoint including
clipart/graphics, animations, design/template/theme, and slide layout. The lesson is a two
Part lesson—1. To demonstrate prior knowledge and ability to a create presentation and 2. To
“market” themselves to potential employers/colleges, examine and reinforce employability
skills, and a positive self-esteem.
 What do students probably already know about the content? What prior knowledge
needs to be activated?
Students have at least seen a PowerPoint presentation either from another teacher presenting
new material, a guidance counselor showing course offerings, test scores, etc.
How many of you used PowerPoint in middle school or junior high to create a presentation for
one of your classes?
Have you ever seen a presentation with sound or video clips and wondered how they did that?
 What don’t they know?
Most students know the basics of a PowerPoint. The 7 x 7 rule would need to be discussed, as
well as the idea of your “power” points.
 Key ideas and main focus…avoid sentences and paragraphs. You can elaborate on each
slide with your speech/presentation.
 Discuss/Review the more “advanced” concepts and techniques that are available in
PowerPoint 2010 using an Interactive board
Define employability skills.
Lay the groundwork for what colleges are looking for in a potential student, as well as what an
potential employer would be looking for…qualities, talents, and abilities.
Dress “code” during an interview for a potential job or college admission.
 Is there potential for misconception?
Instructions will be very clear on the idea of selling themselves to potential
employers/colleges, including looking at all of their positive characteristics in a way that
engages and interests the viewer. They will incorporate text, pictures, video, and audio in the
presentation that should produce feelings of success by the viewer.
 What should students be able to do at the end of the lesson?
Produce a presentation in PowerPoint 2010 that not only shows their ability to apply the
various concepts learned in this unit, but to be able to see themselves as a unique individual
with talents, skills, qualities, and abilities that will make them productive citizens.
Skills to incorporate:
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Choose an appropriate theme/design
Choose an appropriate slide layout for each slide according to the information presented
Insert and size shapes and add text
Add text effects, shape effects, picture effects, and video effects
Insert/Format WordArt
Apply slide transitions
Add an artistic effect to a picture
Align paragraph text
Insert and edit a video clip
Insert audio
Check for spelling errors
Run the slide show- practice your “presentation”
 What resources are available to develop the concept?
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Various websites to help them recognize employability skills and/or college acceptance
requirements. One example:
o http://www.apprenticesearch.com/resources/page?pageid=428
Microsoft PowerPoint
Textbook (Microsoft Office 2010-Shelly Cashman Series), and the Help Menu.
 What questions will focus students’ thinking on the concept and help guide learning?
What skills/qualities/talents/abilities do YOU possess that would make you more appealing to
a potential college and/or employer?
How should you format your presentation so that it makes you look more appealing than the
other candidates? (Review the key concepts/techniques used to make a PowerPoint
presentation).
How should you dress for your presentation?
 How will I assess students’ understanding of the essential concepts and major details?
Students will present the PowerPoint and will be graded with a rubric given at the beginning
of the assignment. Dress for the presentation should be professional.
Description of Lesson
Part of
Lesson
Before
Strategy
What Students Will Do
What Teacher Will Do
Brainstorming
Turn and Talk
 Student will share what they know about
interviewing, job application process and
what they think it means to “market”
yourself.
 Students will individually brainstorm
about qualities/abilities, etc. that you feel
are important for a person to possess that
would make them appealing to a potential
college and/or employer.
 Students will then turn to a partner and
pair share to compare what they listed as
important. Then complete some Internet
research to “verify” the list that you and
your partner compiled.
 Students will then compile a list of
appealing skills, qualities, talents on the
Interactive board (such as the one listed
below):
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Basic academic skills:
• Reading
• Writing
• Mathematics
• Science
• Oral communication
• Listening
• Use of technology
• Learning
• Reasoning
Personal skills:
• Creative thinking
• Decision-making
• Problem-solving
• Self-confidence
• Self-control
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Flexible
• Team player
• Punctual
• Efficient
• Self-directed
• Good work attitude
• Well-groomed
• Co-operative
• Self-management
• Self-motivated
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Teacher will facilitate a discussion on the
interviewing, job application process and
what is means to “market” yourself.
After the discussion and student research,
the teacher will list the skills, qualities,
talents, etc. that make a person more
appealing in the “real world”- whether that
be the job market or college admission.
Teacher will demonstrate/review the key
concepts and techniques used to make a
PowerPoint presentation with an
Interactive board.
Review proper PowerPoint rules
including: 7X7 rule--purpose is to give
your “power points”!
Ask if there any misconceptions or
questions…discuss if needed
Discuss guidelines/expectations/grading
rubric
During
After class discussion students will
personalize their PowerPoint to “market”
themselves to potential colleges and/or
employers.
Teacher will monitor student progress and
make suggestions as needed to keep them on
task.
Teacher will ask questions while students are
working to gauge comprehension.
After
Students will present their PowerPoint to the
class.
Teacher will view the presentations and grade
them according to the rubric- given prior to
beginning the assignment.