[Year 12 IPM] (no subject)

[fiona at balmoralhs.vic.edu.au]

Daniel

I would also recommend that you talk to the teachers from nearby schools.  Where are you btw?  

Fiona Bain
Balmoral High

"Bill Turner" <turner.william.s at edumail.vic.gov.au> on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:26:57 +1100 (AUS Eastern Daylight Time) wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> 
> Thanks for your huge contributions to this list and your great site for
> student help in IPM/ITA.
> 
> I think the QATS reference in the mail to Daniel should be
> http://warringalpublications.com.au/teacher_vce_qats.jsp
> 
> I will be ordering them!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Bill
>  
> -------Original Message-------
>  
> From: Mark Kelly
> Date: 12/19/06 14:18:53
> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'
> Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] (no subject)
>  
>  
> McElholum, Daniel E wrote:
>  
> > I have looked at the course design but it is too vague to be of much use.
>  
> <snip>
>  
> > What exactly am I supposed to teach - what are the students supposed to
> > be able to do at the end of the course.
>  
> Refer again to the study design and look for the KEY KNOWLEDGE and KEY
> SKILLS.  That is exactly what they are supposed to know and do.  You
> can't dismiss the study design - it is the core of what you will be
> doing in IT in 2007.
>  
> > What software do they use - words like "software tools" do not seem
> > enough for my level of ignorance.
>  
> You choose an appropriate tool - the course offers a degree of local
> choice, within limits.
>  
> >
> > Help!
> >
> > Dan
> >
>  
> OK Dan... places to look.
>  
> First, the study design (again!)
> Then the VCAA assessment guide.
> Then the VCAA implementation CD.
>  
> (These are the only _official) sources of information)
>  
> - Then go to the textbook.
> - Then the IT Lecture notes: http://vceit.com
> - VITTA resource CD (when it comes out)
> - This list
> - QATS (http://warringalpublications.com.au/teacher_hsc_qats.jsp) -
> disclaimer: I wrote the 2007 ITA QATS.)
>  
> That should be enough to keep you busy for a few days  :-)
>  
> And welcome to the thrill of VCE IT.
>  
> --
> Mark Kelly
> Manager - Information Systems
> McKinnon Secondary College
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