Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
D/618/3663
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Aim

This unit will develop learners’ presentation software skills to enable them to create presentations for different purposes and audiences.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Be able to create a presentation for different purposes and audiences.

Purpose: education, professional, entertainment, information sharing.

Audience: other learners (peers), tutor, potential employer, general public etc.

AC 1.1:

Will vary according to context.

Text: appropriate font styles, size and colours.

Graphics: images, scanned images, photographs, resize (maintain aspect ratio), crop, position, rotate, add border, drawing tools to add text boxes linking text flow, linking/embedding objects: such as a spreadsheet, graph or chart, ensuring changes to the source automatically update in the document.

Media: pre-recorded audio/video clips, audio/video formats.

AC 1.2:

Table: insert and delete rows and columns, insert and edit data, adjust row height and column width, merge and split cells, add borders and shading.

Charts: pie chart, bar chart, line chart, diagram, organisational chart, flowchart.

AC 1.3:

Combine images/graphics, charts, tables with text, insert, resize, rotate and position, use of text boxes, with audio/video, import/export, internal bookmarks, external hyperlinks.

AC 1.4:

Save and retrieve presentations in line with local guidelines and conventions where available: save, save as, save as PDF (for publishing) search, open, print, share, export, close, naming protocols, version control, reduce file size, save presentation as show, My Documents, local storage/external storage devices (hard drive, USB), remote storage (Dropbox, Google Drive).

AC 1.5

Current legal and ethical constraints such as copyright, eSafety, use of appropriate content, acknowledgment of sources, avoid plagiarism, promoting equality and diversity, local guidelines on delivery (environment, resources, timing, audience, etc).

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Enter text, graphics and media into a presentation to meet requirements.

  • 1.2

    Insert tables and charts to communicate information.

  • 1.3

    Combine information to enhance a presentation.

  • 1.4

    Save and retrieve a presentation using local and remote storage methods.

  • 1.5

    Identify how current legal and ethical constraints may affect presentations.


2

Be able to layout, edit and format presentations.

AC 2.1:

Layout, templates, designs and styles, organisational guidelines and house style (where applicable).

AC 2.2:

Editing tools: size, crop and position objects (text box, block arrow, rectangle, square, oval, circle, line), format objects (colour, line width, line style, add text to object, format text in object), format slide text (font style, font size, bold, underline, italic, colour, case), wrap text, add captions, add graphic elements, slide order, change orientation, delete/copy/move slides, hide/unhide slides, undo/redo.

Formatting tools: bullets, numbering, line spacing, alignment, colour, fonts, size, backgrounds, colour schemes, themes, use of view modes (normal, outline view, slide sorter, notes page).

AC 2.3:

Video, sound, animation, slide transition, visual effects, sound effects, hyperlinks, add/remove hyperlinks, apply and create transitions, apply animations.

AC 2.4:

Accuracy: spell check, grammar check, check slide layouts, check order of slide elements, check slide order, check orientation, check accuracy, consistency and clarity, check alignment and formatting, check images, tables and charts appropriately labelled and positioned,check transitions and timings, use FAQs, help facility, online videos/tutorials, accessibility checker.

Inconsistencies: font style and size, page layout, margins, space, line and page breaks, figures, times, dates, measurements, punctuation.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Use slide layouts, templates and designs appropriate for purpose and audience.

  • 2.2

    Use tools and techniques to edit and format presentations.

  • 2.3

    Apply animation and transition effects.

  • 2.4

    Use tools to check presentation for accuracy and consistency, making corrections where necessary.