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Specialism Module 2 Kickoff: Why Presentation Matters and VET Brief

This lesson shows how Module 2 presentation work prepares students for the Vocational Education Task interview. They examine a sample brief, link it to their Something Real project and draft a plan with topic, audience, formats and takeaway.

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    1 - Introduction ~5 mins

    Your VET interview is where you show your work to an examiner. VET stands for Vocational Education Task.

    Today you will

    • see how Module 2 leads into that interview
    • read a sample brief and link it to your Something Real project
    • write a four-part plan for your presentation

    Warm-up

    Think of someone who explained something well. What did they do first to keep you listening?

    2 - Key Concepts ~8 mins

    Purpose is what your presentation is for, such as to inform, persuade or report.

    Audience is who will see it. At the VET interview, that's the examiner.

    Format is what you make, like a slide deck or an infographic. Format 1 is for the live interview. Format 2 is for another audience later.

    Example

    Jamie sells GAA phone stickers. A weak topic is "my stickers". A strong topic is "how I planned, priced and would promote a local GAA sticker business using ICT".

    3 - Explore the VET Brief ~15 mins

    Read the sample brief

    Sample VET brief
    • Present work from your ICT specialism and your project.
    • Your audience is the examiner.
    • Show a clear idea, ICT skill, and why you made your choices.
    • Avoid walls of text, and pick a format you can run at the interview.

    Talk it through

    1. Pick which type your project is: enterprise pitch, club or team system, creator plan, CV or skills pack, Practical Achievement, or other.
    2. What does the examiner need to see, apart from nice slides?
    3. Which piece of your project could be the spine, the one real piece of work your talk is built around?
    4. Who is in the room, and how should that change your words and design?

    Finish this sentence in your notes. You'll use it in your plan later.

    The spine of my presentation is _______________

    Exploration

    4 - Common Issues and Project Check ~4 mins

    Common snags

    • I've forgotten my project. Open {{code:sm1/}} and reuse your Module 1 project.
    • I can't find {{code:sm2}}. Go to {{code:Project_Portfolio}}, then {{code:09_specialism}}, and make the {{code:sm2}} folder.
    • I can't pick a format. Choose a short slide deck for the interview for now.

    Before you start your plan, check you can name one real piece of work from Module 1.

    5 - Portfolio Build ~18 mins

    Portfolio Build: your VET plan

    Your goal: Write a four-part plan for your VET presentation about your Something Real project. This work counts toward your Key Assignment.
    Time: ~20 minutes
    Task:
    1. Open {{code:Project_Portfolio/09_specialism/sm2/}}.
    2. Click {{btn:New}}, then {{btn:Word document}} or {{btn:Google Docs}}.
    3. Name the document {{code:sm2_vet_presentation_plan}}.
    4. Type the four headings from the box below.
    5. Under each heading, write full sentences about your own project, not Jamie's. If you're stuck, use the starters.

    1. Topic
    I will present how I used ICT to...

    2. Audience at interview
    The examiner needs to see that I can...

    3. Format(s) I am considering
    For the VET interview (Format 1, the live piece) I am considering... because... A second format later might be...

    4. What I want them to walk away knowing
    I want them to walk away knowing...

    Success criteria:
    • {{code:sm2_vet_presentation_plan}} is saved in {{code:sm2/}}.
    • All four sections are about my own project.
    • My audience section says what the examiner needs to see.
    • I marked one format as Format 1, with a reason.
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