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
__________________
____________________________
Date
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Stage
Task
Done
(
?
)
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
(
?
)
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.