Pathway: your Something Real project feeds Module 2 presentations, which feed the Vocational Education Task (VET) interview for the ICT Specialism. The diagram shows that chain in one glance.
If your Something Real project feels unclear, open Project_Portfolio/09_specialism/sm1/ now or tell your teacher before we go further.
Do this now: open cloud storage and check you can see Project_Portfolio/09_specialism/sm2/. If sm2 is missing, create that folder (same pattern as sm1). You will save today's plan there.
Module 1 gave you polished documents. Module 2 is about presenting ideas so a real audience can follow them, judge them, and remember them. That audience is not only your class: the work you start today feeds the VET interview.
Think of the last time someone explained something to you and you actually stayed with it (a short video, a coach talk, a classmate demo, a how-to clip). What did they do in the first few seconds that made you keep watching or listening?
Optional jot (sticky note or corner of your page): one short phrase for that hook. Hold it: good presentation is a skill, not luck, and Module 2 trains it on purpose.
These three ideas shape every presentation you build in Module 2. Your teacher will talk through them briefly, then read the model plan aloud.
| Concept | Why it matters | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose — what the presentation is for (inform, persuade, instruct, report, or reflect) | Purpose decides structure, tone, and how much detail you include | A side-hustle pitch may need to persuade; a Work Experience report may need to inform and evidence skills |
| Audience — who will see or hear the presentation and what they already know | The VET audience is adults verifying learning, not peers scrolling for entertainment | The SEC examiner and your teacher need clear evidence of ICT skill and project thinking, not inside jokes |
| Digital format — the medium you choose (slide deck, infographic, short video, podcast clip, carousel, and so on) | Format must fit purpose, audience, and the interview room hardware | A clean slide deck often suits a live interview; a short vertical video may suit a second audience later |
Use the plan layout model as the shape of your page: four headed sections stacked on one short document.
Format labels (plain words): Format 1 = what you show in the live VET interview. Format 2 = a different format for another audience later. Today you only need first ideas.
You will use these four headings in today's Portfolio Build. For now, listen and notice the level of detail in Jamie's notes — especially how the topic names the ICT work, not just the product.
Fictional student Jamie is building a small enterprise pitch for custom GAA-themed phone stickers sold locally. Here is Jamie's plan page (this is the quality and layout you are aiming for):
| Section | Jamie's notes |
|---|---|
| 1. Topic | How I planned, priced, and would promote a local GAA sticker micro-business using ICT |
| 2. Audience at interview | SEC examiner + teacher: adults who need proof I can present ideas clearly and use ICT with purpose |
| 3. Format(s) I am considering | Format 1 (the live VET interview piece): short slide deck. Format 2 (a second format for another audience later): Canva infographic of costs and price points for a classroom or club noticeboard |
| 4. What I want them to walk away knowing | The idea is realistic, the numbers are thought through, and I can explain the ICT choices I made (not just show pretty slides) |
Quality bar:
Too thin: Topic — my stickers.
Strong enough: Topic — how I planned, priced, and would promote a local GAA sticker micro-business using ICT.
Your plan will use the same four sections, filled with your Something Real project, not Jamie's.
Your teacher will walk through a sample VET-style interview brief on the classroom screen and link it to Module 2. Use the brief and the discovery prompts below. You are not designing slides yet. You are noticing what the interview actually asks for and which part of your Something Real project could carry a presentation.
Use this sample unless your teacher shows a school-specific brief.
Which best matches your Something Real project right now? Tick one (or note "other" if your teacher has agreed a different angle).
Private jot (half a sentence): Spine of my presentation: _______________
Everyone should leave this discussion with something to paste into the plan later. You do not need to share the jot aloud unless you want to.
Discuss the prompts with the class or a partner as your teacher directs. Jot private notes if that helps; the formal write-up comes in the Portfolio Build.
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| I do not know what my Something Real project is any more | Open your Specialism Plan or Module 1 work in Project_Portfolio/09_specialism/sm1/. Reuse that project. Module 2 deepens it; it does not start a brand-new idea unless your teacher agrees a change. |
| I want to present "ICT" in general with no project angle | Too vague for a VET interview. Anchor on one real output (a pitch, a club system, a content plan, a CV pack, a Practical Achievement log) and the ICT choices inside it. |
I cannot find the sm2 folder |
Go to cloud storage → Project_Portfolio → 09_specialism. If sm2 is missing, create that folder now (same pattern as sm1), then save today's plan inside it. |
| I am stuck choosing a format | For the interview, default to a short slide deck unless you already have a strong reason and the hardware to run something else. Note a second format idea for later; you do not have to build it today. |
Two-minute project check before Portfolio Build: Can you name one real output from your Something Real / Module 1 work? If not, open sm1 with your teacher now. Do not invent a brand-new idea today unless they agree. Your teacher will only start the timed Portfolio Build once unclear projects have a path.
Project_Portfolio/09_specialism/sm2/ folder in cloud storage and create a new document named sm2_vet_presentation_plan (Word Online or Google Docs: use that exact title as the document name).
onedrive.com, or your school Microsoft 365 / office.com home if that is how your class logs in, open Project_Portfolio/09_specialism/sm2/, click New then Word document, and rename it to sm2_vet_presentation_plan.drive.google.com, or your school Google Workspace landing page if that is how your class logs in, open Project_Portfolio/09_specialism/sm2/, click New then Google Docs, and rename it at the top to sm2_vet_presentation_plan.If you cannot name a project output, stop and open sm1 with your teacher before writing. Do not invent a new idea today unless they agree.
If a section feels blank, use a starter and finish it in your own words:
If your first lines feel rough, that is normal. Get a full sentence down for each heading first, then tighten. A clear plan beats a pretty empty page. One-word answers are not enough. Write full sentences from your Module 1 project, not Jamie's stickers example.
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