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ECHNOHERO Microsoft PowerPoint Lesson Plans Elementary students create a PowerPoint presentation about a prominent figure. They research to make a list of accomplishments and then organize the facts into a slide show. Session 1 My Hero The PowerPoint lesson plans in TechnoHero are suitable for beginners as well as students who have some experience with PowerPoint. The project begins with a study of the concept of a hero. Students examine the difference between a hero and a celebrity. They are introduced to categories of heroes, such as explorers, earth keepers, peacemakers, or scientists. Provided with TechnoHero is a sample presentation about Dr. David Suzuki. Students view the slide show and then answer questions about the content. Students then select a personal hero. They research information about their hero using the Internet or books. The list of facts and achievements are recorded on a planning sheet, provided with the TechnoHero project. Students then gather two pictures of their hero using the Internet, scanner, or digital photographs. View Planning Sheet Session 2 Hero for a Day One of the slides in the PowerPoint presentation will contain a brief video clip. In preparation, students record a video in this session. Some suggested scenarios are: Be the Hero: Dress, behave, and speak like the hero. Young Hero: Pretend you are the hero at your age. Hero Connection: Speak like you are the hero’s mother. Interview: Film a mock interview with your hero. Be Yourself: Talk about your admiration for this person. Session 3 Biography Now that the resources have been gathered, the slide show is ready to be created. The PowerPoint lesson plans contain detailed instructions showing students how to: create slides add text apply a slide design select a slide layout insert a picture format a picture add a video set video properties

JUNIOR CATEGORY Learning Objectives gather information about a hero use a search engine organize researched facts into chronological order identify ways in which people are similar and different record a short video clip insert a new slide and select the layout add text, pictures, and video to a slide add an organization chart and a table to a slide write speaker notes for each slide give an oral presentation using PowerPoint Session 4 Make a Timeline Use the detailed PowerPoint lesson plans to teach your students how to use the organization chart feature to create a timeline. Students can choose colors and styles to make a unique organized list of important events in the life of the hero. Create a timeline in PowerPoint Session 5 Me and My Hero Next your students complete a planning sheet, listing similarities and differences between the hero and themselves. They use this information to create a comparison chart. The detailed PowerPoint lesson plans show students how to insert a table onto a slide and format it to show the comparisons. Session 6 Hero Presentation In the final session, students proofread and edit the presentation and get it ready to show to their peers. They learn how to rearrange slides and print speaker notes. After some coaching on how to give a successful oral presentation, students show the slide show to their classmates. Optional PowerPoint Lesson Plans Challenge your students with PowerPoint lesson plans: Character Traits: Make a mind map. Charles E. Yeager: Practice skills to create a timeline. Post It to the Web: Share your show on the Internet. Trading Card: Turn a slide to a wallet size trading card. View Trading Card Instructions