Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 25/02/2026
Subject: Information Communication Technology ICT
Lesson Topic: Be able to insert an action button including modifying settings to navigate to a specified slide or file
Learning Objective/s:
  • Insert an action button onto a PowerPoint slide.
  • Configure the button to navigate to a specified slide.
  • Set the button to open an external file such as a PDF or Word document.
  • Test and troubleshoot the action button to ensure it works correctly.
Materials Needed:
  • Computer with Microsoft PowerPoint installed.
  • Projector or interactive display.
  • Sample presentation file for practice.
  • External document (PDF/Word) to link.
  • Teacher worksheet with step‑by‑step guide.
  • Internet access (optional for online resources).
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick demo of a presentation that uses action buttons to jump between sections. Ask students to recall how hyperlinks work in slides, linking that knowledge to today’s focus. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to insert and configure action buttons to navigate slides or open files, which will be the success criteria.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5'): Short quiz on hyperlink basics to activate prior knowledge.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Define action buttons, show where to find them in the Insert ► Shapes menu.
  3. Guided practice (15'): Students insert a button and set it to jump to a specific slide, following teacher modeling.
  4. Paired activity (15'): Configure a button to open an external file using the provided document, then swap partners to test each other’s work.
  5. Testing & troubleshooting (10'): Run the slide show, verify actions, and use a checklist to resolve common issues.
  6. Exit ticket (5'): Write one step that was challenging and how they solved it.
Conclusion:
Recap the four key steps: insert, set hyperlink, choose destination, and test. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding and assign a homework task to create a short presentation containing at least two action buttons—one linking to another slide and one opening an external file. This reinforces the skill and prepares students for future projects.