Top Tips for use of

Text and Colour

Learning Objectives
Students will be able give at least five points of good advice for using text and colour to someone preparing a presentation.

Task A: Your Top Tips

Mr Steel has decided he is going to produce a new PowerPoint to display at parents evening. He has heard about the wonderful work you have been producing in ICT lessons and has come to ask your advice.

He is concerned about text and colour.

What top tips can you give to the Headmaster about how to use text and colour in his presentation. Give reasons for each tip. Think about the audience: parents.

Task B: Extension Task

Mr Ince is starting a new after school dance club and wants to get students interested in joining. Mrs Orton has agreed to let Mr Ince talk to Year 9 during assembly. Mr Ince has decided to use a PowerPoint presentation and he has come to you for advice.

What tips would you give to Mr Ince about text and colour? Would the tips be any different from the ones that you gave to the Headmaster? If so, explain why.

 
Extra stamps are available for word processing and presentation of your tips.
 
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