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== =Welcome to the Grade 7 Wikispace for ICT at Al-Jazeera Academy, Doha= Hi! My name is Mr. David. I will be your ICT teacher for this year. I know that we are going to have LOTS of fun and you will learn lots of new skills about how to use your computer and to access the Internet.

= NEWS = || Take a look at the[| Qatar 2022]site for the FIFA World Cup. FANTASTIC! UNBELIEVABLE! INCREDIBLE! I signed up as a supporter immediately. This website is really exciting. WOW! The animations are AMAZING! I am so excited about the 2022 bid. I hope Australia plays in the 2022 FIFA World Cup At the right hand end of this table is another image that you might like to use in your presentation. Saturday 24, October I have added 5 more images and 2 more backgrounds || || Students seem to be a bit confused about the requirements of the assignment and so, here is a summary. Each student is required to create a PowerPoint presentation which includes: Assessment
 * = LATEST =
 * SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS**
 * 10-12 slides
 * BIG bold photos of buildings in the CBD, that is, near to the City Centre Mall
 * Each slide must contain animations
 * Where appropriate, the slides should contain some explanatory text, for example, Luxury Motels OR Islamic Art or Four Seasons Hotel and so on.
 * When every student has caught up, I will supply music to each student
 * When every student has caught up, I will show you how to make the presentation run automatically
 * Members of your family will be involved in the assessment. I want you to demonstrate the presentation at home and get your Mom or Dad or older brother or sister to view the presentation and write some comments.

http://www.qatar2022bid.com/ which is publicizing the bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
 * [[image:twitter_bg.jpg]] || Here is the background image from the Twitter site attached to the special web site,

Visit the Twitter site by clicking [|here] ||

Mr. David
 * The first project that we are going to work on is preparing a PowerPoint presentation publicizing the incredible and amazing buildings which are growing upwards in the CBD, that is, around the City Centre Mall.
 * To assist you, I have already made a few arrangements
 * 1) I have prepared a sample PowerPoint presentation that you can use as a model. We will be looking at it in class.
 * 2) I have snapped 39 digital photos that you can use for your presentation. Click here to have a look at some **samples**.
 * 3) The photos are available on this website. Alternatively, I can supply you with a CD-ROM. Please let me know if you would like a CD to take home.
 * Alternatively, if you don't like my photos, you can zip down to the CBD and snap your own photos.
 * Each student will be required to prepare their own PowerPoint presentation!
 * Here are the details of Assignment 1.
 * HAVE FUN!

Al-Jazeera Academy

Year 7 Term 1
**Assignment 1:** Create a PowerPoint Presentation about Doha **Requirements**: **Extra Requirements** Bonus marks are available if you complete your presentation using PowerPoint and then go to slide.com and complete a second presentation
 * For all ICT assignments and projects, you will need to pretend that you have finished school and that you have an important job requiring you to use your ICT skills.
 * This is the first assignment for the year.
 * The Situation: **
 * 1) The Qatar Football Association is bidding to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
 * 2) You are a member of the team which is presenting a proposal at FIFA headquarters in Switzerland.
 * 3) Your job is to prepare and present a short and interesting PowerPoint presentation.
 * 4) The purpose of the PowerPoint presentation is to showcase (or highlight) the buildings in the Central Business District or CBD (near to City Centre Mall).
 * 1) The PowerPoint presentation must be no more than **10-12** slides.
 * 2) The audience for the presentation is FIFA executives.
 * 3) This is a very serious and important presentation.
 * 4) You need to make sure that
 * There are no silly images.
 * NO cartoons
 * NO funny noises
 * 1) The presentation must be automatically timed so that it runs continuously.
 * 2) There will background music, namely, the Qatar Symphony
 * 3) ALL text is readable by someone at the back of the room
 * 4) The presentation must be a ‘WOW!’ presentation with careful use of animations.
 * BONUS MARKS**

The grading scheme can be downloaded below.
 * Grading Scheme:**


 * [[file:Assignment_1_Requirements.doc]] || [[file:Assignment_1_Grading_Scheme.doc]] ||
 * Assignment 1 Specifications and Requirements || Assignment 1 Grading Scheme ||

To obtain full marks, you need to share your presentation with either your parents or another teacher or an older brother or sister. The person reviewing the presentation **must** complete a review form.
 * IMPORTANT:**


 * Photos:**
 * Each student will be supplied with a CD containing thirty-nine (39) digital photos to be used in the presentation.
 * You do NOT need to use all 39 photos, just choose the BEST photos.


 * Model:**

To assist you in creation of the PowerPoint presentation, I have created a model PowerPoint presentation for you to use as a guide

We will be looking at it in class.

GOOD LUCK!