Year 7 - Computing
Creating a slide deck template
Clear messaging in digital media
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will use a range of skills across several pieces of software. They will work between applications to create a poster and slides on a given theme. The unit is designed so that pupils can apply skills that they may have previously learnt as well as those learnt in the unit.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a slide deck template to meet the needs of an audience.
Key Notes
- Slide decks can be used for projects and presentations to share information.
- Slide deck templates can be created to provide consistency in design and structure.
- Design choices should reflect the needs of the audience and the purpose of the product.
- Slide templates can be saved and reused.
Vocabulary To Learn
- template: a predesigned layout or guide
- consistent: always happening in a similar way
- design: to plan or create something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The format and layout of slide decks must always be created from scratch each time you start a new document.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Slide decks can be used for projects and presentations to share information. Slide deck templates can be created to provide consistency in design and structure.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'template'
a predesigned layout or guide. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: The format and layout of slide decks must always be created from scratch each time you start a new document. Correction: Slide deck templates have pre-designed layouts and formatting that can be used as a starting point when creating new slide decks.
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