Lesson Plan

• Describe how consistent slide transitions enhance professionalism and audience focus.
• Identify common transition types (fade, push, wipe, zoom, flip) and appropriate contexts for each.
• Apply a selected transition to all slides using the Slide Master in PowerPoint.
• Apply a selected transition to all slides in Google Slides.
• Evaluate a finished presentation for consistent transition use and appropriate timing.

• Computer with internet access
• Microsoft PowerPoint installed
• Google Slides access (Chromebook or browser)
• Sample presentation file (pre‑made)
• Printed checklist of best‑practice guidelines
• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Whiteboard and markers

Begin with a quick poll: “What’s the first thing you notice when a slide changes?” Connect responses to the idea that smooth, uniform transitions create a professional first impression. Review the previous lesson on slide layout and visual hierarchy, then state that today students will master the technique of applying a single, consistent transition across an entire deck. Success will be measured by each learner’s ability to set and verify a uniform transition in both PowerPoint and Google Slides.

1. Do‑Now (5′): Students write two advantages of using the same transition on every slide.
2. Mini‑lecture (10′): Explain why consistency matters, review common transition types and recommended duration (0.3‑1.0 s).
3. PowerPoint demo (12′): Show how to open Slide Master, select a transition, set timing, and click “Apply to All Slides”.
4. Google Slides demo (8′): Demonstrate “Change transition…”, choose a type, set speed, and “Apply to all slides”.
5. Guided practice (15′): In pairs, students edit a provided presentation, apply a chosen transition using the appropriate method, and check their work against the printed checklist.
6. Quick revision Q&A (5′): Pose the four revision questions from the source and discuss answers.
7. Exit ticket (5′): Each student writes one key takeaway about consistent transitions on a sticky note.

Recap the steps for applying a uniform transition in both PowerPoint and Google Slides and remind students of the recommended duration range. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, then assign homework: create a five‑slide presentation on a topic of choice, using a single transition throughout and adhering to the timing guidelines.