Integrated ICT Learning Unit Essential Course 9. Business Essentials

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1 Integrated ICT Learning Unit Essential Course 9. Business Essentials -

2 2 STRUCTURE OF LESSON ESSENTIAL COURSE E9. BUSINESS ESSENTIALS INTEGRATED LESSON Prior Learning Requirements ICT Skills: Using basic tools of a presentation programme Tech Talk CHAT Typing text into a message box on a screen to engage in dialog with one or more people via the Internet or other network. Integrated Activity Create an animated presentation which outlines how to write up a successful business plan Resources Used Software: Internet Explorer; MS Power Point Prerequisite: Website Linx; Resource Linx; Pix Linx Template: None WWW: Various e-learner Skills Unit 2 Files and Folders Unit 3 Drawing Unit 6 Spreadsheets Unit 7 Web browsing and The European Computer Driving Licence Foundation Ltd Trade Marks and logos are registered in Ireland and other countries. This programme has been developed by Computers 4 Kids and has been endorsed by the ECDL Foundation. ECDL Foundation Endorsement signifies that in its opinion the general principles of good programme design and operation have been used by the developer. Unauthorised use of the Endorsed Product Mark is prohibited. All Rights Reserved.

3 3 Learner name: Class Integrated Activity: Create an animated presentation which outlines how to write up a successful business plan Theme/Topic: Business Essentials Integrated Activity e-learner Skills Practice Assess Unit 2 - Files and Folders Right / Left click mouse Single / Double click mouse Alpha / numeric keys on keyboard Special Keys (Ctrl / Alt / Shift / Caps / Space etc) on keyboard 2.4 Recognising icons Open / Exit programmes Using Shortcuts Open / Exit programmes Using Start Menu Maximise / Minimise window Close window Move window Multitask between documents / applications Using the task bar Navigating through folders / Folder structure Navigating within a file (scrollbar / hyperlinks) Opening Files Saving Files Closing Files 4 = Exceeded Requirements 3 = Satisfied Requirements 2 = Partially Satisfied Requirements 1 = Has Not Satisfied Requirements

4 4 Learner name: Class Integrated Activity: Create an animated presentation which outlines how to write up a successful business plan Theme/Topic: Business Essentials Integrated Activity e-learner Skills Practice Assess Unit 6 - Presentations Insert SmartArt Format SmartArt Align Data 6.1 Open programme Opening presentation View slide show Insert new slide Slide Layout designs / Backgrounds Delete Slides Insert graphics Move graphics Resize graphics Copy / Paste graphics Delete graphics Type text into text boxes Format Text (font face/ colour / size / bold / underline 6.7 Save 6.8 Print Preview 6.9 Print 6.10 Exit Unit 7 - Web Browsing and 7.1 Open web browser Access Saved web page Using Hyperlinks Using Scrollbars Using Forward / Back button 7.11 Exit Web Browser 4 = Exceeded Requirements 3 = Satisfied Requirements 2 = Partially Satisfied Requirements 1 = Has Not Satisfied Requirements

5 5 INTEGRATED ACTIVITY In order to promote relevant discussion, the following questions are posed by the facilitator to the learners: - What sort of business would you like to be in charge of? - Why is it important to have a business plan correctly written? - Is it necessary that your business contract be written in depth? If so, why or why not? A short discussion takes place about starting your own business and how to write up a business plan. Before the learners can do this lesson, they will need to be creative and dream up a unique small business which they think could work in their area. They will need to do some research and use a variety of resources to know how to correctly write up a business plan. Discuss with the learners what important elements go into writing up a successful business plan. This concept diagram is available under the Resource Linx should you wish to print it out. (My Business (Mindmap)

6 6 Task: Using the information in the concept diagram as well as the information from the Website Linx or Resource Linx, create a presentation that provides step-by-step points which are essential when writing up a successful business plan. Note to the educator: There are links to resources containing a wealth of information about the essential elements to writing up a successful business plan which has been provided for you under Website Linx or Resource Linx on the e-learner platform. 1. Double click on the e-learner shortcut on the desktop. 2. Click on the relevant volume number and lesson number. 3. Open the Microsoft PowerPoint programme or a similar presentation application by clicking on the PowerPoint icon on the desktop or by clicking Start Microsoft Office Microsoft PowerPoint 4. Save your presentation document into your digital portfolio File Save as locate your portfolio double click type a suitable name in the file name box Save 5. Minimise your Microsoft PowerPoint document by clicking on the minus sign in the top right hand corner of the screen. 6. Now you are going to do some research by accessing the websites by double clicking on the links under the Website Linx - Saved 7. Record information on a scrap piece of paper about the essential elements to writing up a successful business plan. It is important that you do this using your own words. 8. Now we need to save images to use in your presentation click on My Own Business Pictures folder under Pix Linx on e-learner platform 9. Save appropriate pictures from this page, right click on the picture Save image as locate your digital portfolio type a suitable name for the picture Save 10. Once your research is complete and you have saved appropriate images, close the Internet Office Button Exit

7 7 11. Maximise your Microsoft PowerPoint document by clicking on the tab on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. 12. Should you wish to change the background, right click on the slide Format Background Fill and choose from Solid or Gradient fill Apply to All Close 13. You can also select one of the readymade themes by clicking on the Design Ribbon and selecting one from the icons in the Themes tab 14. Insert an interesting heading at the top of the title slide click in the title textbox Eg: Business Essentials 15. Type your name, grade and subject on the title slide underneath your heading click in the subtitle textbox 16. To insert a new slide Home Ribbon New Slide by clicking on the graphic icon you will insert the last layout you used. If you click on New Slide drop down arrow you will get options of layouts to choose from select Two Content 17. Insert an interesting heading at the top of this slide click in the title textbox Eg: Business Plan Front Cover (This slide is used to show what information gets placed on the front cover of a business plan) 18. Next you are going to add your information, by clicking on Click to add text box. The following points have to be used * Business Name * Name of owner * Current Address * Identity Number * Contact details (Note: press enter on your keyboard to start a new point it will automatically insert a new bullet point) 19. This part of the lesson is optional: We are now going to insert SmartArt to display an example of how the front cover will look Insert Ribbon SmartArt List tab select Lined List

8 8 20. The SmartArt Lined List will automatically appear on your slide and will look this: (You will notice that you can easily add or change text on the Lined List in the Text pane. If the Text pane is not open click the control arrows) 21. Complete the Lined List by clicking next to each bullet point and type your information. 22. If you need to add more bullet points to the Lined List, press enter key in Text pane; a new bullet point will appear. 23. If you would like to format the text, highlight the text Home Ribbon Font tab change the style, font and colour of the text 24. Once you have changed text and you would like the rest of the text or other text to be formatted in the same way, highlight the text ( the style you want to copy) click on the Format Painter icon on the Home Ribbon highlight the text you want to change the text will automatically be formatted to the same style as the text you highlighted first 25. Insert a new slide using the Two Content layout and add a interesting heading at the top of this slide click in the title textbox Eg: Introduction to your Business Idea (This slide is used to show what gets placed in the introduction of a business plan)

9 9 26. Next you are going to add your information, by clicking on Click to add text box. The following points have to be used * Describe the business listing all the essential points * Describe yourself listing all the essential points 27. Should you wish to change the bullet point style click Home Ribbon bullet point down facing arrow select suitable bullet 28. Insert a new slide using the Two Content layout and add a interesting heading at the top of this slide click in the title textbox Eg: SWOT Analysis of your Business (This slide is used to show what gets placed in the SWOT analysis section of a business plan) 29. Next you are going to add your information, by clicking on Click to add text box. The following points have to be used * List of SWOT elements 30. Insert a suitable Image to this slide, by clicking on the Insert Picture from File Icon on the slide Locate the folder where you have saved your images select the image Insert 31. Insert a new slide using the Two Content layout and add a interesting heading at the top of this slide click in the title textbox Eg: Goals of your Business (This slide is used to show what gets placed under the goals section of a business plan) 32. Next you are going to add your information, by clicking on Click to add text box. The following points have to be used * List all the goals for the business short term, long term, medium term 33. Insert a suitable ClipArt to this slide, by clicking on the ClipArt Icon on the slide. (Hint: use search words such as goals )

10 To insert the ClipArt, click once on the image and it will appear on your slide. 35. Resize and position the graphic by clicking and dragging on the adjustment handles 36. Insert a new slide using the Two Content layout and add a interesting heading at the top of this slide click in the title textbox Eg: Financial Plan for your Business (This slide is used to show what finances are listed in a business plan) 37. Next you are going to add your information, by clicking on Click to add text box. The following points have to be used * Start-up capital * Monthly expenses * Loan 38. We are now going to insert a Chart to display an example of all your business s finances Insert Ribbon Chart Pie tab choose Pie OK 39. You will notice that Microsoft Excel automatically opens with some data. (It will look like this) 40. In column B1 - change the heading from Sales to Capital 41. In column A2 A4, change the headings from 1 st Qtr 4 th Qtr to Start Up Capital, Monthly Expenses and Loan 42. Remove row A5 highlight the row right click Delete Table Rows 43. You will notice that all the data you enter into Microsoft Excel automatically updates in your presentation 44. To change the colour or format of your chart Chart Tools options Design Ribbon Chart Style tab select a suitable style

11 Now we are going to add Data Labels to the Pie Chart Chart Tools options Layout Ribbon Data Labels down arrow More Data Label Options 46. A dialogue box will appear called Format Data Labels select Label Options tab select Value under Labels Contains (make sure to deselect the default values which are Value and Show Leader Lines ) 47. Under Label Position select Center 48. Click on Number tab select Currency under Category click Close (Note this is to show your data as a money value) 49. Insert a new slide using the Two Content layout and add a interesting heading at the top of this slide click in the title textbox Eg: The Marketing Plan (This slide is used to show what gets placed under the marketing section of a business plan) 50. Next you are going to add your information, by clicking on Click to add text box. The following points have to be used * Identify your target market * Market Research * Competitor Research 51. Insert a new slide using the Two Content layout and remove the title select the textbox press Delete key on the keyboard (This slide is to continue content found under marketing section of a business plan)

12 Next you are going to add your information, by clicking on Click to add text box. The following points have to be used * Supplier Research * Business Research * Business Promotion * Business Place 53. Insert a appropriate image in place of the title, which you removed in point 50 Insert Ribbon Picture Locate the folder where you have saved your images select the image Insert 54. When you have finished typing in the information, go back and check to see if there isn t any other information you would like to add 55. Use the slide sorter function to view your presentation View Ribbon Slide Sorter 56. You may want to change some of the slides around click on the slide you would like to move and drag it to it s new position 57. To animate your slide presentation, click on your first slide and then on the Animation Ribbon select a suitable Slide Transition 58. To animate each object you will need to first select an object like your WordArt click Custom Animation (a toolbar will appear on the right-hand side of the screen) Add Effect select a suitable effect 59. Now we will change how the object enters the slide show. Still in Custom Animation Click on Start - On Click dropdown select either on click, with previous or after previous 60. This option allows the object to either only appear when you click, after the object before it, or with the object before it 61. Lastly we will change the speed the effect takes to happen. Speed Very Fast select a suitable time 62. Do the same to each slide until you have animated every item in every slide in the presentation

13 Click on Slide Show Ribbon From Beginning 64. Save your presentation by clicking Office Button Save 65. Print your presentation 6 slides per page Office Button Print under Print what, select Handouts from dropdown menu under Slides per page, select 6 from dropdown menu OK 66. Close Microsoft PowerPoint by clicking on Office Button Exit PowerPoint or clicking on the X in the top right hand corner of the screen.

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