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                          Microsoft PowerPoint – 6th Grade
Name: _______________________________________ Date: _____________ Period: _____________

                                 Assignment: To complete a PowerPoint presentation of at least 8 slides

                                 PowerPoint Standards:
                                 ___ correct spelling, grammar, capitalization
                                 ___ you teach or show something interesting to the class
                                 ___ slides HELP the presentation, but aren’t the whole presentation
                                 ___ uses PowerPoint features (motion)
                                 ___ includes high quality graphics
                                 ___ appropriate content


Topic selection: Pick an appropriate topic that you are knowledgeable about that might be interesting to your
peers. It could be a PowerPoint on “how to snowboard” or “how to hunt for deer”. Be careful not to pick a topic
that is too broad or too narrow. You will then teach this topic with the HELP of your PowerPoint presentation.
Get teacher approval for what you’re going to teach BEFORE you start your PowerPoint project.

Topic: ________________________________________________                          Teacher OK: __________



First, outline your topic. Include main points and sub points. You’ll need at least 6 main points with at
least 2 sub points per topic plus an opening and closing slide. Example: How to ride a bicycle

1. Title slide (opening slide): How to Ride a Bicycle     4. Slide #4 Equipping the Bicycle
         by: Degener                                      • Fenders for the Juneau climate
                                                          • Bike baby carrier
                                                          • Are there enough reflectors?
2. Slide #2 Selecting the Bicycle                         5. Slide #5 Bicycle Accessories
    • Pick a bike the right size                          • What to wear?
    • Pick the right bike style                           • Bike shorts and other clothing.
    • Test the bike before you buy                        • Where to go?
3. Slide #3 Adjusting the Bicycle
    • Adjust the seat
    • Adjust the handlebars                               You’ll need to outline your 8 slides
    • Pedal clips or no clips?


Make an outline of all of your slides and your bullets.
# 1 Title Slide                                         #2 Slide
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  #3 Slide                                                #4 Slide
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  #5 Slide                                                #6 Slide
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  #7 Slide                                                #8 Slide (your closing slide) THE END
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  #9 Slide (OPTIONAL)                                     #10 Slide (OPTIONAL)
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  Once you’ve finished the above outline, obtain teacher approval before you go to the
  computer. Teacher’s initials: __________

  Once you’ve obtained teacher approval, go to a computer and follow the directions listed
  on the 6th Grade web page.


    **MAKE SURE TO SAVE EVERY 10 MINUTES SO YOU DO NOT LOSE YOUR WORK.**



                          SCORING GUIDE - TOTAL (115 pts. Possible)
        /16 pts     8 + slides
        /12 pts     At least one photo and at least one clip art from the computer for a TOTAL of 7 photos/clip arts
        on at least eight slides. Photos/clip art must RELATE to the topic you are teaching.
        /12 pts Easy to read colored background and text OR a background using a graphic which relates to what
        you’re teaching.
________/14 pts Transitions between all slides. Text/pictures move in/out of the screen in proper order.
        /10 pts Appropriate, consistent, and complete topic presented with creativity.
        /16 pts Correct punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
________/20 pts Presentation: Speak clearly, loudly, to audience, present your topic (don’t just read)
________/15 pts Class expectations and behavior