Using PowerPoint in the Classroom

1. POWERPOINT
By Danielle Mather

2. CREATING A POWERPOINT
• There are many different layouts to choose from to help start the PowerPoint.
• Choosing the correct layout for the best presentation for the topic will be needed to
be thought about.
• Bright colours aren't always good, as they can cause distractions.
• To many words can be hard to follow, keep it simple.
• Pictures should be used to draw attention to a meaning.
• Interactive PowerPoint can be used as well. An example of this is on the next
slides.

3. YOU CAN FANCY UP YOU
POWERPOINT
• Adding Transitions to make the PowerPoint more exciting.

4. QUESTION ONE
What is the square root of 16?
2 4 6

5. TRY AGAIN
What does square root mean?
A x A = B
B = A TRY AGAIN

6. CORRECT
4 x 4 = 16
16 = 4
NEXT
QUESTIO
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7. QUESTION TWO
How many legs does a spider have?
8 10 6

8. TRY AGAIN
Lets count them!
TRY AGAIN

9. CORRECT
Spiders have 8 legs! A lot of legs!
NEXT SLIDE

10. YOU CAN ADD VIDEOS
• By inserting a video the students can watch the video during the presentation.

11. AND LINKS TO YOUTUBE
• Khan Academy
• Highest Common Factor
YouTube

12. ADDING A FILE
• Homework Sheet Download and complete before class