Year 3 · Spring 2 · Week 17 of 30

Introducing PowerPointIntroducing Google SlidesIntroducing Keynote

Objective I can add slides and put a title and text on them.

Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration Presenting ideas ⏱ 30 minutes

Suggested 30-minute plan

A shape to adapt — not a script. Reorder, extend or trim to suit your class.

  1. Connect5 min

    Recap last week and share today’s goal: “I can add slides and put a title and text on them.”. Show a quick example of introducing PowerPointintroducing Google Slidesintroducing Keynote to hook interest and check what pupils already know.

  2. Teach & model8 min

    Model the key steps on the board using PowerPointGoogle SlidesKeynote. Think aloud, name the buttons and menus, and show one common mistake and how to fix it.

  3. Practise13 min

    Pupils work on today’s task — introducing PowerPointintroducing Google Slidesintroducing Keynote — using PowerPointGoogle SlidesKeynote. Use the prepared materials: Simple 3-slide starter template shared via TeamsSimple 3-slide starter template shared via Google ClassroomSimple 3-slide starter template shared via Schoolwork. Circulate, prompt against the success criteria, and pair finishers with pupils who need support.

  4. Review & reflect4 min

    Pupils check their work against the “I can…” objective, save and tidy up, then share one thing that went well and one to improve. Preview next week.

Adapting for your class

Support

Pre-open the app and any files, give a printed step-by-step, and pair with a confident partner. Keep the focus on the core “I can…”.

Challenge

Ask pupils to add an extra feature, explain the steps back to the class, or help a partner who is stuck.