Culinary Arts Lesson Plan

Lesson title

Setting Up a Prezi Account

Grade level

9-12

Subject
area/course

Culinary I and II

Length of lesson

Content
standards

Objectives
Prerequisite
skills

One class period (75 minutes)

CTE.9-12.1: Technological design: Design, modify, and apply
technology to effectively and efficiently solve problems
CTE.9-12.2.1: Career planning: Explore and understand educational
and career options in order to develop and implement
personal, educational, and career goals

Students will successfully register for a Prezi account

Students will complete the first steps of setting up a Prezi
presentation

Basic computer and internet browser use

Materials:
Paper, pen or pencil
Resources:
Materials

None
Internet resources:
Internet access, Prezi.com
Technology:
Student computers/laptops (mobile lab), teacher laptop, projector

Procedures

Preparation
Teacher will set up laptop and projector
Teacher will write down computer login information for
students
Teacher will write down his email address for students to
send their completed assignments.
Teacher will have the example Prezi pulled up on a web
browser, ready to be presented

Materials distribution (10 minutes)

1. Teacher will call up students one at a time and have them
sign out a macbook/chomebook
2. Teacher will direct students to turn on and log on to the
computer and wait for further instructions.
Anticipatory set
1. Show students the example Prezi, which will contain
information learned in a previous unit. Students will be able
to see the information being presented in a different way (via
Prezi)
2. Initiate a class discussion. Write student feedback on the
board. (10 min.)
a. What did you like about information being presented
in this way?
b. How would you improve the presentation?
3. Inform students that they will begin the process of creating
their own presentation that outlines a culinary process of
their choice
Direct Instruction
1. Instruct students to log on to www.prezi.com. Help students
sign up for an account by using the teachers computer
(which will be projected for the class to see) to go through
the process step-by-step. (10 minutes)
2. Remind students to write down their login information and
store it in a safe place.
3. Once all students have successfully created an account,
guide students through the process of setting up a new
presentation that will be titled, ________s Culinary Prezi
Practice.
4. On the board write down that this single practice page should
include: a) a title that says What Makes a Good
Presentation?, b) a bubble that contains 2-3 bulleted
points that address the aforementioned question, and c) a
second bubble that includes a food picture of their choice.
5. Next, briefly review the common tools as well as how to
share a presentation.
Guided practice
6. Allow students 25-30 minutes to explore the various
capabilities and complete the assignment.
7. Teacher should walk around the room to ensure that students
stay on task and also to answer any questions students may
have.
8. Lastly, have students email the link to their shared practice
presentation to the teacher by the following class period.

Closing
9. Instruct students to log out of their Prezi accounts and the
computers. Students must then shut down all computers and
return them to the mobile cart. Teacher will check that all
laptops are returned undamaged. (5 min.)
10.
Five minutes before the bell rings, have students
straighten up and clean the areas around them.

Differentiated
instruction

Discussion
questions

(See above)

Independent
Practice &
Assessment

Integration

Tips for success

Provide students with instructions verbally, in writing, and

through modeling
Review necessary vocabulary for ESL students
Place ESL and inclusion students in groups with general ed.
students

Students will complete the practice presentation

independently and submit to the teacher for evaluation
The teacher will check to ensure that the four required
components are included on the practice presentation: title
on top of page, title box: What Makes a Good
Presentation?, bubble with answer, and a second bubble
with an image.

General Learner Outcomes

Quality producer students will need eventually create a
presentation that.
Effective and ethical user of technology see above.