Seventh Grade

LEGO DIRECTIONS WHAT ABOUT ME

During the course of this class, students will develop their problem solving skills through two process based assignments focusing on the field of Communication. During the first project student will gain an understanding on how computer programs can work together, as they create directions on how to make something out of Legos. Next, the students will devlop their communication skills, with the use of Microsoft PowerPoint, as they creat a commercial like presentation about themselves.




























Lego Directions
Seventh Grade, Direction Writing Challenge































What About Me
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation

Identify the Opportunity

In this hypothetical situation, NMS is starting up a buddy program, and needs to match potential 8th grade mentors with incoming 6th grade students. Your challenge is to create a presentation with some information about yourself explaining why you would be a good “buddy”

Design Brief

REQUIRED SLIDES

INTRODUCTION PAGE
first & last name, Hour, Due Date
and a title you come up with.


 MEMOIR PAGE
a summary of the memoir you turned in to your English teacher at the start of the year


 CAREER PATH PAGE
an explanation of what your career pathway may be,
and why you are looking that direction.


SOMEWHERE YOU MUST INCLUDE

  • a picture of you
  • Your age and/or grade level
  • information about your family

CHOOSE AT LEAST 4 OF THE FOLLOWING TO INCLUDE

  • Pets
  • Sports you play
  • Hobbies / interests
  • Something you are proud of
  • Favorites (food, music, color, book, movie…)
  • What happened the day/year you were born.
  • Who are your friends & why

DEOMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF MS PowerPoint FINCTIONS:

  • Inserting pictures/animated gif’s
  • Format: Font
  • Format: Backgrounds
  • Custom Animation
  • Transitions
  • Rehearse Timings

Your presentation should…

  • last 2 to 3 minutes
  • be professional (not crazy)






















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