Launching Microsoft PowerPoint

TOPIC: Launching Microsoft PowerPoint
SUBTOPIC: Introduction to MS PowerPoint
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
DATE: ____________________
PERIOD: ____________________
DURATION: 40 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain what Microsoft PowerPoint is.
2. Identify the icon for Microsoft PowerPoint.
3. Launch Microsoft PowerPoint on a computer.

KEY VOCABULARY WORDS: Microsoft PowerPoint, Slide, Presentation, Icon, Launch.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Computer with Microsoft PowerPoint installed
• Projector or large monitor for demonstration
• Chart showing PowerPoint icon

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY:
Teacher shows pupils the Microsoft PowerPoint icon and asks them to describe its colour and shape.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON:

1. What is Microsoft PowerPoint?
   Microsoft PowerPoint is a computer program used to create presentations made up of slides containing text, pictures, and videos.
2. Uses of Microsoft PowerPoint

• To create school projects.
• To make teaching and learning interesting.
• To present business ideas.

3. How to Launch Microsoft PowerPoint
   Steps:

1. Click on the Start Menu.
2. Type PowerPoint in the search box.
3. Click the Microsoft PowerPoint icon.
   [Insert diagram of PowerPoint icon here]

CLASS EXERCISE 1: Write three uses of Microsoft PowerPoint.
CLASS EXERCISE 2: List the steps for launching Microsoft PowerPoint.

ASSIGNMENT (MCQs):

1. Microsoft PowerPoint is used to create ______. (a) Music (b) Presentations (c) Letters (d) Games
2. The PowerPoint icon is usually ______ in colour. (a) Blue (b) Orange (c) Red (d) Green
3. Which menu do you click to launch PowerPoint? (a) File (b) Start (c) View (d) Insert
4. A slide can contain ______. (a) Text (b) Pictures (c) Videos (d) All of the above
5. To open PowerPoint, you can type its name in the ______ box. (a) Start search (b) Document (c) Print (d) Save