Topicmaceb756582be67fd_1528449000663_0Topic

Formatting objects

Levelmaceb756582be67fd_1528449084556_0Level

second

Core curriculummaceb756582be67fd_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

Grades 4‑6

II. Programming and solving problems with the use of computer and other digital devices. Student:

3) prepares and presents solutions to problems using basic applications (text and graphics editors, spreadsheets, programs for creating multimedia presentations) on his/her computer or in the cloud, using the following skills

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

Timingmaceb756582be67fd_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivemaceb756582be67fd_1528449523725_0General objective

Creating a multimedia presentation

Specific objectivesmaceb756582be67fd_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Formatting text fieldstext fieldtext fields in a presentation.

2. Formatting imagesimageimages in a presentation.

Learning outcomesmaceb756582be67fd_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- formats the text field in the presentation,

- formats the image inserted in the presentation.

Methodsmaceb756582be67fd_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Observation.

2. Practical use of knowledge.

Forms of workmaceb756582be67fd_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Whole class.

Lesson stages

Introductionmaceb756582be67fd_1528450127855_0Introduction

At the beginning of the lesson, the teacher together with the students determine which elements occur most often in the multimedia presentation.

Then the students write on the board what they would expect the program for creating a multimedia presentation offer them regarding text fieldtext fieldtext field and imageimageimage formattingformattingformatting.

At the end of the lesson, they will be able to compare them with the possibilities of the program.

Proceduremaceb756582be67fd_1528446435040_0Procedure

Each object inserted in the slide can be freely modified. This applies to the location and sizesizesize of the object and the various properties characteristic for each type of the object.

Changing the position of the object.

To change the position of an object, click the object field, and when the pointer takes the form of a Four‑headed arrow, drag the object field to the new location.

Resizing the object.
Drag any selected corner of the object after selecting the object field. If you want to set the size precisely: enter values in the Object size field on the properties bar.maceb756582be67fd_1527752256679_0Resizing the object.
Drag any selected corner of the object after selecting the object field. If you want to set the size precisely: enter values in the Object size field on the properties bar.

Filling objects with background. Modifying the edges of an object.

After pointing the mouse to any object on the ribbon, additional tools appear that allow you to set the properties of the field's edge, its filling or adding additional effects to the field.

FormattingformattingFormatting texts.

To format the text in the text fieldtext fieldtext field, select it, and then use the format options available in the Font or Paragraph group on the Main Tools.

For text fields, in addition to font parameters, you can set text alignment, text direction, and margins. You can even create columns in text fields. The text field can be formatted in the same way as other shapes by adding a border and fill.

Task

1) In the slide presentation, insert a text fieldtext fieldtext field.

2) Enter the school timetable for today.

3)Format the border of the text field and add the fill.

4) Choose the sizesizesize, type and colour of the font so that the contents of the text field are readable for everyone.

Formatting graphic objects.
The basic activities involved in formatting graphics objects can include:
- cropping the image,
- rotating the image,
- changing the brightness, contrast or sharpness of the image,
- adding effects to the image.maceb756582be67fd_1527752263647_0Formatting graphic objects.
The basic activities involved in formatting graphics objects can include:
- cropping the image,
- rotating the image,
- changing the brightness, contrast or sharpness of the image,
- adding effects to the image.

[Slideshow]

When you point the mouse to any object on the ribbon, additional tools appear that allow you to manipulate graphics objects. The same options will be available after selecting from the drop‑down menu (left mouse button on the object) the option to format the shape, graphics.

You can find further information on the use of all these options the program's manual.

Each object is created in a separate layerlayerlayer. If two objects overlap, you can set their order. To make all objects visible enough, you can set the right transparencytransparencytransparency for each of them.

Task

1) Insert 5 different imagesimageimages into one of the presentation slides.

2) Modify them using the capabilities of the program

3) Change their sizesizesize and location.

4) Remember that you can also set their order (overlap).

In the presentation creation program, you can format the inserted objects. You can change their colours, add a border or many available effects.

Lesson summarymaceb756582be67fd_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

To sum up the lesson, the students compare their expectations about the presentation program and its features to what they learnt during the lesson.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

arrangementarrangementarrangement,

brightnessbrightnessbrightness,sizesize

contrastcontrastcontrast,

formattingformattingformatting,

imageimageimage,

layerlayerlayer,

saturationsaturationsaturation,

sizesizesize,

text fieldtext fieldtext field,

transparencytransparencytransparency.