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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Short Answer: Don’t Do It<o=
:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I have been given the same problem and
will be attempting to migrate the year 11s to the year 12 course. The
year 11 students will then achieve a credit towards their year 12. If
they fail they can repeat the subject again the following year without
penalty. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Potts is still being printed: won’=
;t
be available I don’t believe till next year. I have an uncorrect=
ed
proof of the text from our school supplier. You should be able to obta=
in
such a copy from your school supplier. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>There have been a number of contributio=
ns
to this list recently regarding the new course design. It is basically=
as
follows: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Unit 3, Out 1: Databases, <o:p></=
o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Unit 3, Out 2: Web Site, <o:p></o=
:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Unit 4, Out 1: Spreadsheet, <o:p>=
</o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Unit 4, Out 2: Disaster Recover,=
Backup
and Data Management<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Software tools include those that opera=
te
on any platform, eg: Mac, Win, Linux/Unix. So it all depends on what y=
our
school operates. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Also see Mark Kelly’s page at <a
href=3D"http://www.vceit.com/">www.vceit.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hope this helps, <o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Zach Alexakos<o:p></o:p></span></font><=
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span><=
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ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>McElholum, Daniel E<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 19 December 20=
06
1:50 PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> ipm@edulists.com.au<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Year 12 IPM] (no
subject)</span></font><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This is my first message so I hope it works.</span></font=
><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have taught maths and science for years but next year I
have been given a combined yr 11 and yr 12 group for IT.</span></font><o:p><=
/o:p></p>
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font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have never taught IT at yr 9 to yr12 before and I have
never seen it being taught.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'=
font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have looked at the course design but it is too vague to=
be
of much use.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The text book on the student's booklist is Potts bu=
t I
have not been able to get a copy.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have found some of the posts on this list informative b=
ut
I need some advice.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'=
font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>What exactly am I supposed to teach - what are the studen=
ts
supposed to be able to do at the end of the course.</span></font><o:p></o:p>=
</p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>What software do they use - words like "software
tools" do not seem enough for my level of ignorance.</span></font><o:p>=
</o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Help!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dan</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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