[Year 12 IPM] (no subject)

[Keith Richardson]

Sorry Zach, but I beg to disagree - I am looking at my copy of Potts now
- no indication that it is "an uncorrected proof".
Cheers, Keith 



On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:26:09 +1100, "Alexakos, Zach Z"
<alexakos.zach.z at edumail.vic.gov.au> said:
> Short Answer:  Don't Do It
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> Potts is still being printed: won't be available I don't believe till
> next year.  I have an uncorrected proof of the text from our school
> supplier.  You should be able to obtain such a copy from your school
> supplier.
> 
> 
> 
> There have been a number of contributions to this list recently
> regarding the new course design.  It is basically as follows:
> 
> Unit 3, Out 1:  Databases,
> 
> Unit 3, Out 2:  Web Site,
> 
> Unit 4, Out 1:  Spreadsheet,
> 
> Unit 4, Out 2:  Disaster Recover, Backup and Data Management
> 
> 
> 
> Software tools include those that operate on any platform, eg: Mac, Win,
> Linux/Unix.  So it all depends on what your school operates.
> 
> Also see Mark Kelly's page at www.vceit.com <http://www.vceit.com/>
> 
> 
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> Zach Alexakos
> 
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> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of McElholum, Daniel E
> Sent: Tuesday, 19 December 2006 1:50 PM
> To: ipm at edulists.com.au
> Subject: [Year 12 IPM] (no subject)
> 
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> 
> 
> This is my first message so I hope it works.
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> I have never taught IT at yr 9 to yr12 before and I have never seen it
> being taught.
> 
> 
> 
> I have looked at the course design but it is too vague to be of much
> use.
> 
> 
> 
> The text book on the student's booklist is  Potts but I have not been
> able to get a copy.
> 
> 
> 
> I have found some of the posts on this list informative but I need some
> advice.
> 
> 
> 
> What exactly am I supposed to teach - what are the students supposed to
> be able to do at the end of the course.
> 
> 
> 
> What software do they use - words like "software tools" do not seem
> enough for my level of ignorance.
> 
> 
> 
> Help!
> 
> 
> 
> Dan
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