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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This is my first message so I hope it works=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have taught maths and science for years b=
ut next year I have been given a combined yr 11 and yr 12 group for IT.</FON=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have never taught IT at yr 9 to yr12 befo=
re and I have never seen it being taught.</FONT></DIV>=0A=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have looked at the course design but it i=
s too vague to be of much use.</FONT></DIV>=0A=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The text book on the student's booklist is&=
nbsp; Potts but I have not been able to get a copy.</FONT></DIV>=0A=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have found some of the posts on this list=
informative but I need some advice.</FONT></DIV>=0A=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>What exactly am I supposed to teach - what=
are the students supposed to be able to do at the end of the course.</FONT>=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>What software do they use - words like "sof=
tware tools" do not seem enough for my level of ignorance.</FONT></DIV>=0A=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Help!</FONT></DIV>=0A=
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