Computing Studies

est Ways High School runs the Duchess of Glasgow Award Scheme. As part of the Award,
members are organising a walking expedition along the East Lowland Path.
Your task is to create a presentation which will be shown to parents at an information evening.
The
presentation will include information about the Award, costs and a map of the walk.
You
r
teacher will supply you with some text, some data and a graphic to include in your presentation.
There are
five
parts to this task:
1.
Create
the school’s
log
o.
2.
Edit
an invitation letter.
3.
Create a spreadsheet to work out costs.
4.
Create an audio file for your presentation.
5
.
Design and create the presentation which will include:

a
page
introducing the Duchess of Glasgow Award Scheme information ev
ening

a
page
listing the Award’s activities

a
page of information about the costs involved for the walk
The final
presentation
can be produced using
a
Presentation
or
Multimedia
package
.
What you will need

access to a computer with a printer

access to a
scanner

access to a microphone

software that allows you to create a graphic

software that allows you to enter and edit text

software that allows you to store, sort and make calculations
o
n data

software that allows you to create audio

software that allows
you to create a presentation

paper to design your presentation layout

marking guidelines
What you have to do
The stages of the project are set out on the following pages. You should work through them
,
in o
rder
,
on your own. You can ask your
teacher fo
r help if you are stuck
but thi
s may mean you gain fewer
marks
.
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Coursework Task C207 10
Intermediate 1 Computing Studies
2011/2012
At each stage of the project you will produce some evidence of the work you have done, for example,
a list of steps or a design
o
n paper or
a printout. Make sure that you
write your name on
each of the
items and keep them safe
ly
. They count towards your assessment, so you must not lose them.
Tick the box beside each of the stages when
you have completed them
.
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Coursework Task C207 10
Intermediate 1 Computing Studies
2011/2012
Intermediate
1
Computing Studies
Candidate answer grid
Name
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Date
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Stage
Task
Done
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Section 1 :
Creating the school’s logo
1
Using an appropriate graphics package, create the school’s logo below
using the colours
indicated and select your own f
ont for the text:
2
Your teacher will have supplied you with a graphic called “tree”.
Insert the “tree” graphic as shown below:
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Coursework Task C207 10
Intermediate 1 Computing Studies
2011/2012
Stage
Task
Done
(
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)
Section 1
:
Creating the school’s logo (continued)
3
Group all the objects in your logo.

Show the grouped objec
ts to your teacher

Your teacher will sign below to confirm you have grouped the
objects.
4
Save the graphic as “logo”.
5
Obtain a printout of your logo.