Pimp My Powerpoint!

Creative slides for creative teachers!

Credits:

Niamh Parkinson (former PGDE student) Gary Galvin (current 3rd year BScEd)

You don’t want this…

You want this…

For example….

English: Vocabulary task

Work in pairs: First words that come to mind on seeing this picture … Points for words found – more points for more descriptive, evocative words… … leading to creative writing activity …. Max. 3 slides!

A picture is wortha thousand words…

Man HeroDarkScaryStrongBraveSpookyHandsomeTallTidyNeatCloudyMoonlitPrince

1 POINT 3 POINTS

MacabrePensiveEvocativeEnchantingMacho

5 POINTS

InterestingDistantHeroicStillComposedAngryConfidentSturdyPowerfulDashingGroomedAristocrat

Turn on the TV …!

Let’s watch…

Simpsons Science

Teach concept of a biological key … … (using custom animation)

Begin Here:Do I have a backbone?

No

Invertebrate

Yes

Vertebrate

Where do I sleep?

Do I have fins or limbs?

Fish

Amphibian

Fins

Limbs

Do I feed my young on milk?

Mammal

Do I have feathers?

Yes

No

Water

Land

BirdYes

What type of skin have I ?Reptile

No

Rough & scaly

Smooth & moist

Simple ‘Custom animation’

Insert Lines and Basic shapes

Or create ‘mind map’ shapes on http://bubbl.us (export as .jpg – use a background image… )

More Popular Culture …

YOUR SCHOOL NAME HERE

Mr. Rowe’s Business Plan

“I sell up-market cars that have been renovated with superb modern body kits and alloy wheels. There is a lot of interest in my business as everybody loves cars of these types. I am extremely passionate about my business and I am confident that I will make a large profit over the next five years.

At present I have some money to invest in my business but I am looking for a total of €100,000 to build a workshop and renovate the show rooms.

The cars usually sell for between €72,000 and €110,000 euro. I hope to make a lot of money and return the investment in the next 5 years.”

Mr. Magner’s Business Plan“My business has been going for 10 years. It is located in Dublin City Centre.We sell antique jewellery. We have two veryexperienced managers and three sales persons.

Our business has grown steadily over the last seven years and our extensive market research has shown there is a definite potential for growth and little competition in the area.

I am investing €10,000 in my business but I am looking for another €5000 in order to build an extension which will house a show room for our very finest pieces of jewellery.

Our final accounts for the last 3 years have shown profits of above €8000 each year. I have provided a cash flow plan for the next twelve months also.”

Ms. Coyne’s Business Plan“I started up my business myself 4 years ago developing educational board games for schools. Since then my business has grown immensly and I now employ 50 staff who are involved in the design, development and distribution of these games. Recent market research has shown a potential market in selling to schools around the country. We currently have several large orders but are struggling to meet demands as production is quite slow.

I am looking for a total of €70,000 in order to purchase machinery that would speed up production and enable me to employ another 2 people.

• Format background • Add basic ‘Call out’ • Duplicate slides and edit • Use own photos to create interest • Worksheet to refer to case studies …

All you need is 1 slide and a white board marker … !

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x- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6 654321

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Languages : Hangman game

What is the Swahili word for ‘teacher’?

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grrr !

Geography: Features of Rivers

• Insert lines and shapes

Meander

Geography: Features of Rivers

Meander

Format: Fill in shape

Meander

Format: Draw lines Fill in shape

A

B

C

D

E

F

1 2 3 4 5 6

A

B

C

D

E

F

1 2 3 4 5 6

47

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14 15 16 17 18 1913

Get the point (not the PowerPoint!)

Use ppt as a stimulus to engage…

Control the slide format yourself Add texture or colour to create interest

Use your own photos: help from colleagues! Manage contrast text & background colour

YOU CAN BE CREATIVE!

Use it to structure an activity…

Do not use it to structure your entire lesson!

CSI: BRAY

MULLINGAR MILLIONAIRE QUIZ

To Sum it all up…

Most effective if it has a narrative or an activity to engage the students

Your slides are there to back you up: not the other way around!

Draw on popular culture for the stimulus to engage students: tv, music, sport, games… etc.

Summary cntd…

When deciding on images, make sure they have a purpose

Avoid PowerPoint‘templates’ slides

Use contrast for text & background

Sharing resources is a good idea … but even better if you create them with colleagues…