NORTH PAULDING HIGH SCHOOL

Course Projects
for Introduction to Digital Technology


Project
Number
Standards
Addressed
Project Title Project Description
Project #1
IT-IDT-1 & 3

ELACC9-10W4
ELACC9-10SL4
ELACC9-10SL5

CTAE-FS-3, 5, & 8

A New Spin on an
Existing Product
Teamwork and
Presentation Project
Empowering students to work
effectively together, enabling them to
feel confident in their skills and
abilities, and developing presentation
skills for later projects is an important
first project in Introduction to Digital
Technology. In this project, students
complete a personality profile, use their
strengths to work together, and present
their product to the class.
Project #2

IT-IDT-3 & 5

ELACC9-10W4
ELACC9-10SL4
ELACC9-10SL5

CTAE-FS-1, 2, 3, 5, & 8

Internet Safety &
Security Partner
Presentations
Students researched a given Internet
Security & Safety topic and prepared a
PowerPoint to present to the class.
Emphasis was placed on adding extra
information and examples beyond the
facts to add interest to the presentation.
Project #3
IT-IDT-1, 4, & 5

ELACC9-10SL2
ELACC9-10SL4

CTAE-FS-1, 3, 4, & 5
Computer
Components Project
(Video, Booklet,
PowerPoint or Pow
Toon Presentation)
Students were tasked with creating a
PowerPoint presentation, booklet or
video to explain computer components
to senior citizens and make
recommendations to help the senior
citizens make computer and technology
purchasing decisions.
Project #4

IT-IDT-4, 6 & 7

ELACC9-10SL2
ELACC9-10SL4

CTAE-FS-1, 3, 4, 5, & 8
Network Design for a
Small Business
Students used their knowledge of
computer networks to create a network
plan for a small business owner.
Students read the scenario, generated
an equipment list and network diagram,
and prepared a written proposal and
invoice for the small business customer.
Project #5
IT-IDT-1, 3, & 8
ELACC9-10SL4
CTAE-FS-1, 3, & 5
Design a Website
Students will develop a four-page
website using HTML Code and graphics
to create the pages.
PROJECT #1
Teamwork and Presentation Skills Project
Unique Idea for an Existing Product

Objective:
Students will demonstrate their ability to work effectively as a team while appreciating each others
strengths and demonstrate their ability to problem solve and present their ideas to an audience.

Georgia Performance Standards (GPS):
IT-IDT-1: Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry (communicate effectively,
demonstrate creativity, model work readiness traits required for success, and apply teamwork skills).
IT-IDT-3: Demonstrate effective professional communication skills (oral, written, and digital) and
practices that enable positive customer relationships.

Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS):
ELACC9-10W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style
are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
ELACC9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically
such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and
style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
ELACC9-10SL5: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and
interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and
evidence and to add interest.

Foundation Skills:
CTAE-FS-3 Communications: Learners use various communication skills in expressing and interpreting
information.
CTAE-FS-5 Information Technology Applications: Learners use multiple information technology
devices to access, organize, process, transmit, and communicate information.

Daily Assignments/Skills Prior to Project:
Students completed personality profile questionnaires to discover their personal strengths and
weaknesses.
Students were divided into groups by personality type to share their areas of strength and things
they find difficult when working with groups.
Students were placed into teams with varied personality types and shared their personality
profiles and strengths. Specific tasks were assigned to each member based upon their strengths.
The group made a Flower Power Team Flower. Each student wrote their name on a pedal with
three strengths. Together they selected three group strengths and named their team. The team
name and strengths were written on the center of the flower. The flowers were posted around the
room.
A discussion was led on group norms, maximizing strengths, and working effectively.
Elements of effective teamwork was discussed and the role of the leader explained.
Students wrote and practiced personal introductions and 30-second elevator speeches to develop
skill in introducing themselves and a topic in a presentation. The function of a PowerPoint was
discussed to prevent students from reading the slides to the class.
The problem solving process for the project was discussed with the class.
Students were given a product to begin the project and presented with the structure of the
presentation/commercial.




A New Spin on an Existing Product
Teamwork and Presentation Project


Team Directions:
Your team will select a leader, materials manager, presentation coordinator, and recorder.
Remember to consider the strengths of individuals as you select the team members roles.
1. Leader: makes sure all team members participate, guides the planning and decision-
making process, and ensure that the group remains on task to meet the project deadline.
2. Materials Manager: collects resources from the teacher, puts resources away, and
organizes props for the presentation.
3. Presentation Coordinator: Makes sure the group rehearses the presentation, all members
have a speaking role, and the team is prepared to present with visuals.
4. Recorder: Writes down the team ideas, finalizes the script, and makes sure the written
portion of the project is complete.


Assignment:
Your teams materials manager will select a numbered bag from the teachers desk. Inside the bag
is an existing product that you must invent a new use for and create a 1 minute commercial you
will present to the class. The product must include some sort of technology or technical element.


Tasks:
1. Brainstorm ideas for the product and select one idea (15 minutes)
2. Determine the Target Market for the product (10 minutes)
3. Write/storyboard a commercial for the product (40 minutes)
4. Create a PowerPoint Presentation with the following slides (30 minutes)
a. Introduction
b. Product Name and Description
c. Target Market
d. Commercial Background
e. Summary
5. Organize the presentation and practice the commercial (30 minutes)
6. Present your commercial to the class


Extra Credit Extension Activity: Design packaging materials for the product. The package design
should be created on a PowerPoint Slide and displayed at the end of the presentation. The package
should include the product photograph, product name, company logo, product details (weight,
dimensions, quantity, etc.)


Project Rubric:

Project
Element
Excellent - 9-10 Proficient 7-8 Needs Improvement 0-6
Teamwork Team works well together
throughout the entire project
to complete the assigned tasks.
All members participate
actively in the project.
Team works well the majority
of the time throughout the
duration of the project.
Teacher redirection may be
involved one or two times.
The team has difficulty
working together during the
majority of the project. The
teacher was involved in
directing the team to work
together and participate.
Verbal
Presentation
The entire team participated
equally in the presentation
and commercial. The team
was prepared to speak and
communicated to the audience
rather than reading from the
PowerPoint Presentation.
The entire team participated
in the presentation but some
members presented more
information. The team was
prepared but occasionally
read from the PowerPoint
Presentation.
The entire team did not
participate in the presentation.
Members of the team appear
unprepared and read from the
PowerPoint instead of using it
as a visual aid.
Visual
Presentation
PowerPoint
The visual presentation
includes the following slides:
Introduction
Product
Target Market
Commercial
Summary
The PowerPoint follows the
rule of 24x7x7 for text and
graphics. A consistent theme
was used throughout the
presentation. The colors were
appropriate for the topic.
The visual presentation
includes four of the following
slides:
Introduction
Product
Target Market
Commercial
Summary
The PowerPoint mostly
follows the rule of 24x7x7 for
text and graphics. A consistent
theme may or may not have
been used throughout the
presentation but the colors
were consistent.
The visual presentation
includes three or fewer of the
following slides:
Introduction
Product
Target Market
Commercial
Summary
The PowerPoint does not
follow the rule of 24x7x7 for
text and graphics. A consistent
theme was not used
throughout the presentation
and the colors do not
represent the topic well
Presentation
Content
The content of the
presentation is well organized
and all information is present
according to the task
description. One or fewer
spelling and grammar error is
present on the PowerPoint.
The content of the
presentation is mostly
organized and most of the
required information is
present according to the task
description. Two to four
spelling and grammar errors
are present on the
PowerPoint.
The content of the
presentation is not well
organized and some
information is not present
according to the task
description. Five or more
spelling and grammar errors
are present on the
PowerPoint.
Storyboard The storyboard of the
commercial includes detailed
action sketches and the script
for each person is evident
The storyboard of the
commercials includes basic
sketches and the script for
each person is present.
The storyboard does not
adequately depict the
commercial and some parts of
the script are not well-
developed.
TOTAL
Comments & Extra Credit

Project #1 Student Example