Avatar - Who am I?

Students created avatars in PowerPoint to represent themselves.

MA DLCS Standards:

3-5.DTC.a.2 Navigate between local, networked, or online/cloud environments and transfer files between each (upload/download).

3-5.DTC.a.3 Use digital tools (local and online) to manipulate and publish multimedia artifacts.

3-5.DTC.b.2 Collaborate through online digital tools under teacher supervision.

Extension Projects

Objectives

Students learned how to navigate between the online and desktop version of PowerPoint.
Students learned how to give a file name to a PowerPoint
Students experimented with different shape tools to have a better understanding of how they work.

Objectives

Students will learn how to go into paint format to choose a color that represents who they are.
Students will have a basic understanding of RGB.
Students will learn to group objects on PowerPoint so that they do not come apart. (Ctrl-G)
Students will learn how to layer shapes by right clicking and putting it behind or in front of another shape.
Students will learn how to duplicate slides.

Lesson

Review how to access the file in the OneDrive and opening the document in the desktop version.
Share a video on RGB. https://youtu.be/15aqFQQVBWU (show first 4 min) and have a discussion about what they heard.
Model how to change the RGB in PowerPoint to choose a color that represents who they are.
Show students the videos that they will be following for this project.
Model how PowerPoint works vs Google Slides so they can transfer their understanding of the videos to PowerPoint
Model how to create the head and ears, change the color, layer the shapes, and group the shapes.

Teacher Tips

Ctrl-G is group and Ctrl-A is Select All - these commands will help the students with creating their avatars. This is unique to PowerPoint.
Right Click on the Image and use the behind text button to help layer the Avatars.
Desktop Version is a better platform than the online version.

Assessment

Students will have a completed head with ears that are colored a color that represents who they are.

Objectives:

Students will go at their own pace through the videos making sure to follow them in the order they are shared.

Assessment:

At the end of each day, have a at least on part of the body they need to finish. Knowing that some students may need a little more time.

Objectives:

Students will learn the difference between JPEG and PNG.
Students will learn how to save their avatars with a translucent background on PowerPoint.
Students will learn how to keep their files organized.
Students will practice positive online communication.

Lesson

Model the difference between JPEG and PNG
Discuss why you would want to remove the background of an image.
Model with the students how to save an image from PowerPoint without the background.
- This must be done on the desktop version, by right clicking and hitting the save as option.
- Making sure it is the correct file that you want to save it as.
Model where to save the file so that you are able to find the file again.
Have students share their final avatars on PowerPoint and talk to the students about leaving positive feedback on other students’ avatars.

Assessment:

Students will upload their avatar to Padlet with a translucent background.

Extensions

Create GIFs using their Avatars and PowerPoint

Create animations to express who they are and where they come from using their Avatars and Scratch.

Resources

DigiForms - Videos to create avatars