Topicmb372feb51cac3ed4_1528449000663_0Topic

Selecting a file format and saving a presentation

Levelmb372feb51cac3ed4_1528449084556_0Level

second

Core curriculummb372feb51cac3ed4_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

Grades IV‑VI

II. Programming and solving problems by using the computer and other digital devices. The student:

3) develops and presents solutions to problems by using basic applications (a text and image editor, a spreadsheet, a programme for creating a multimedia presentation) on the computer or in a cloud to demonstrate the following skills:

d) creating short multimedia presentations combining text and graphics, uses ready‑made templates or designs according to own ideas;

Grade VII and VIII

II. Programming and solving problems by using the computer and other digital devices. Using computer applications the student:

3) creates documents and presentations, including those in a cloud in order to solve problems and create papers from various fields (subjects), adjusts the format and the appearance of the research papers to their content/purpose and demonstrates the following skills:

d) creating a multimedia presentation with the use of text, graphics, animation, audio and video, and using hyperlinks.

4) saves the effects of the work in various formats and prepares prints.

Timingmb372feb51cac3ed4_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivemb372feb51cac3ed4_1528449523725_0General objective

Creating a multimedia presentationpresentationpresentation.

Specific objectivesmb372feb51cac3ed4_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Describing the file formats of a multimedia presentation.

2. Saving presentations in various file formats.

Learning outcomesmb372feb51cac3ed4_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- identifies the file formats of a multimedia presentation,

- saves presentations in various file formats.

Methodsmb372feb51cac3ed4_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Learning through observation.

2. Using the knowledge in practical situations.

Forms of workmb372feb51cac3ed4_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Class work.

Lesson stages

Introductionmb372feb51cac3ed4_1528450127855_0Introduction

Before the lesson the students recall the information about file formats.file formatfile formats.

The students answer the teacher’s questions:
- What is a file format?
- Does a single programme enable savingsavingsaving files in different file formats?
- Give the examples of such programmes.
- Are there universal file formats which can be opened in many programmes?
- Give the examples of such programmes.

Proceduremb372feb51cac3ed4_1528446435040_0Procedure

PowerPoint can save its documents on any mediummediummedium:

- on a local hard disc,
- on a CD or DVD,
- in a flash memory,
- at a local web resourcelocal web resourcelocal web resource,
- at any network location (i.e. OneDrive).

Presentation files can be saved in various file formats depending on the requirements of a speaker (the author) or an audience. The most popular file formats of these files are:
- a presentation – a default file format; a file saved in this format can be freely edited and changes can be saved,
- a slide show – a format that enables the presentation of a slide show without the possibility of changing the presentation content; after the file is opened the presentation will run automatically.mb372feb51cac3ed4_1527752256679_0Presentation files can be saved in various file formats depending on the requirements of a speaker (the author) or an audience. The most popular file formats of these files are:
- a presentation – a default file format; a file saved in this format can be freely edited and changes can be saved,
- a slide show – a format that enables the presentation of a slide show without the possibility of changing the presentation content; after the file is opened the presentation will run automatically.

Apart from the two basic file formatsfile formatfile formats mentioned above, presentationpresentationpresentation programmes usually enable savingsavingsaving presentations in several other alternative file formats. For example PowerPoint, apart from pptx files (a presentation)and ppsx files (a slide showslide showslide show) offers the following file formats:

- pdf – useful for printing presentations,
- xps – an alternative to the pdf file format for storing and viewing a document,
- a film in the mp4 and wmv format,
- the Open Document format, which enables moving documents between the programmes of different producers,
- the file formats supported by the older versions of PowerPoint: ppt and pps,
- moreover, the slides of a presentation can be saved as graphics; many file formats are available: gif, jpg, png, tiff, bmp.

In order to save a presentationpresentationpresentation in one of the file formats described above, after selecting the option Save/Save as in the save tool window, on a drop‑down list just below the File name box, in the Save as type box you must click the file formatfile formatfile format in which want to save your file.

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Instruction

Think about which school subject is your favourite and why. Create a presentation about your opinion. Then save your file as a presentation or a slide show. Notice the difference between these two files. Also save your presentation as pdf. In which programme will you be able to open the presentation saved in this file format?mb372feb51cac3ed4_1527752263647_0Think about which school subject is your favourite and why. Create a presentation about your opinion. Then save your file as a presentation or a slide show. Notice the difference between these two files. Also save your presentation as pdf. In which programme will you be able to open the presentation saved in this file format?

Lesson summarymb372feb51cac3ed4_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

Presentations can be saved in various file formats depending on their purpose and the programme in which they are created. The effect of your work is usually saved as a presentation or a slide showslide showslide show.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

presentationpresentationpresentation

slide showslide showslide show

file formatfile formatfile format

mediummediummedium

savingsavingsaving

local web resourcelocal web resourcelocal web resource