TECHNOCELEBRITY TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
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A celebrity has just gone
for an EXTREME makeover. Report on the new look by creating
an e-tabloid using detailed Microsoft PowerPoint lesson
plans. |
The E-Tabloid
TechnoStar
In the technology project
TechnoCelebrity, students work for the e-tabloid TechnoStar. As
celebrity reporters they write about the activities of sports
heroes, models, pop idols, and movie stars. Their publication keeps
people up-to-date on what the rich and famous are saying, doing, and
wearing. A popular celebrity has just gone for an EXTREME makeover.
Students prepare a report on this new look.
The lesson plans are
divided into four parts:
- Celebrity Sighting
- Extreme Makeover
- The E-Tabloid
- Fan Reaction
Part 1: Celebrity Sighting
The fun begins when students watch
a sample e-tabloid of a celebrity makeover in Microsoft PowerPoint.
The e-tabloid includes celebrity facts, a video of the celebrity
morphing from their "before" picture into the new look, and a comment
box for fans to write their comments.
Students then select a celebrity.
To prepare for their report students gather some “before” shots of
the famous person. Next they research basic information about the
celebrity. Students use the Celebrity Biography handout to organize
the facts.
Celebrity Biography Handout
Part 2: Extreme Makeover
Students give the celebrity an
EXTREME makeover. Lesson plans include three different activities
including the plastic surgeon, body clinic, and salon. These three
activities present numerous makeover options. Aside from selecting
one of the options, consider combining them to create a fun
activity.
- Plastic Surgeon: Transform the
celebrity. Draw, paint, and airbrush over the celebrity picture
in Microsoft Paint.
- Body Clinic: Sculpt the
celebrity a new body. Select the head of the celebrity and paste
it onto another body using Microsoft Paint.
- Salon: Make over the celebrity.
Visit makeover websites to apply makeup, style hair, and add
accessories to the celebrity.
Next, students use the FREE
software WinMorph. They use the software to morph the
"before" picture of the celebrity into their "new look".
This software is easy to use. To download WinMorph visit
http://www.debugmode.com/winmorph/
Part 3: The
E-Tabloid
Detailed lesson plans provide
instructions for creating the e-tabloid using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Students arrange their photos and facts about the famous
personality. This exciting expose features the "before" and "after"
look, as well as a comment box for the fan reaction.
Students learn valuable technology
skills:
- add text on a slide
- apply a design to the slide
- select a slide layout
- insert a picture file
- scale and position objects on
a slide
- apply a border to a slide
object
- insert a video file and set it
to play repeatedly
- add a text box control and set
the properties
- add action buttons to replay
or end the slideshow
- format the appearance of
action buttons
- view a slideshow
- sort the slides in Slide
Sorter view
- apply transitions between
slides
- set timings to have the slides
play automatically
- animate the slide objects
using custom animation
- set the animation speed
- change the order of animation
Part 4: Fan
Reaction
Suggestions are provided for
sharing the e-tabloid. Fans read the article on the EXTREME
makeover. What do they think of the new look for the celebrity?
Viewers express their opinions.
The work is done for you.
You receive:
- Detailed Microsoft
PowerPoint Lesson Plans
- TechnoStar Sample File
- Celebrity Biography Handout
- WinMorph Software
- Parent Letter
- Certificate of
Achievement
TECHNOKIDS TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS ARE AFFORDABLE
TechnoCelebrity is great value
for your money. You will receive a teacher guide and customizable resource files
for a price that is affordable.
Software: Microsoft
PowerPoint, Internet Explorer
Version: Microsoft
PowerPoint 2000, XP, 2003
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