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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Andrew, <BR>
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Make sure you check out the available SACs on Edulists- go to www.edulists.com.au and click on the IT Apps- branch. There are SACs from the previous study design there and also SACs from the previous study design before that. Obviously you’ll need to carefully check the SACs and change/modify where required but they are a good starting point. <BR>
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Unfortunately I’m not teaching ITApps or Unit 1 and 2 this year, (and furious about it I might add- given the way it was done) otherwise I’d be happy to share and help out. <BR>
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regards, <BR>
Zach Alexakos<BR>
<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%">On 15/02/11 9:52 AM, "Townsley, Andrew A" <<a href="townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au">townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT FACE="Arial">I cant do much on SACs myself as I am going into hospital and will be away from work for 2 weeks<BR>
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A.Townsley<BR>
<a href="townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au">townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><BR>
Fountain Gate SC<BR>
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<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="100%"></FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><B>From:</B> <a href="yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au">yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> on behalf of Roland Gesthuizen<BR>
<B>Sent:</B> Mon 14/02/2011 2:41 PM<BR>
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Good suggestion Margaret. A retired member on this list, Keith<BR>
Richardson took great pleasure at sharing his half-baked assignments<BR>
and task ideas / marking sheets etc for feedback and spoke highly of<BR>
the suggestions returned or derivatives sent back for attribution. Go<BR>
for it Andrew. We won't bite (much)<BR>
<BR>
Regards Roland<BR>
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On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Margaret Lawson<BR>
<<a href="margaret.lawson@konstantkaos.net">margaret.lawson@konstantkaos.net</a>> wrote:<BR>
> Why don't you have a go at writing one Andrew and we can give you feedback<BR>
> via the list<BR>
><BR>
> :D<BR>
><BR>
> Margaret<BR>
><BR>
> On 14/02/2011 10:10 AM, Townsley, Andrew A wrote:<BR>
><BR>
> Maybe somepost a SAC from last year.<BR>
> Like a picture says a thousand words.<BR>
><BR>
> A.Townsley<BR>
> <a href="townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au">townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><BR>
> Fountain Gate SC<BR>
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> From: <a href="yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au">yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> on behalf of Zach Alexakos<BR>
> Sent: Mon 14/02/2011 9:33 AM<BR>
> To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR>
> Subject: Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> No- You'll need an ASIO clearance first.<BR>
><BR>
> Zach Alexakos<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
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> On 13/02/11 10:08 PM, "Townsley, Andrew A"<BR>
> <<a href="townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au">townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>> wrote:<BR>
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> Hi,<BR>
> <BR>
> Is anyone willing to post a SAC?<BR>
> <BR>
> A.Townsley<BR>
> <a href="townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au">townsley.andrew.a@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><BR>
> Fountain Gate SC<BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: <a href="yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au">yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> on behalf of Margaret Lawson<BR>
> Sent: Fri 11/02/2011 9:25 PM<BR>
> To: Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR>
> Subject: Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's<BR>
> <BR>
> I would think that at Year 11, you would want to develop a SAC that<BR>
> would a) assess their understanding of the key knowledge and skills and<BR>
> b) appeal to their interests. After all, we want these kids to enroll in<BR>
> our Year 12 subjects come July.<BR>
> <BR>
> Over the years I have used students co-curricular interests to direct me<BR>
> as to what type of case study might be appropriate for their interest.<BR>
> And of course it is important to have FUN with the Year 11 curriculum.<BR>
> At Year 12 you don't have as much flexibility compared with Year 11.<BR>
> <BR>
> The example in the study design is for Enrollment trends at a school.<BR>
> This might be interesting to some, but other case studies might be more<BR>
> appealing to the kids. So you might need to do a little thinking outside<BR>
> the box! Perhaps we could use the list to brainstorm?<BR>
> <BR>
> :)<BR>
> <BR>
> Margaret<BR>
> <BR>
> Currently on leave from St. Michael's Grammar School<BR>
> Mailing list emails go to home address<BR>
> <BR>
> On 11/02/2011 9:01 PM, Dinh Tran wrote:<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Hi Mark,<BR>
> ><BR>
> > I do not agree with you or Natalie about the possibility of students<BR>
> > having any real advantages because firstly the examples in the Study<BR>
> > Design are INCOMPLETE and only a sample, not the full SAC. It has<BR>
> > great potentials to be developed into a real SAC, using different data<BR>
> > sets and even different scenarios so I believe writing SAC's based on<BR>
> > the study design should be a good thing because at least it's on the<BR>
> > right track.<BR>
> ><BR>
> > If a student goes through the trouble of reading and comprehending the<BR>
> > study design and masters the skills that is required in the SAC's,<BR>
> > then they deserve to do well. I have never heard of any student<BR>
> > capable of achieving that standard.<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Regards,<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Dinh Tran<BR>
> ><BR>
> > *From:<a href="*yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au">*yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au</a><BR>
> > [<a href="mailto:yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] *On Behalf Of *Mark KELLY<BR>
> > *Sent:* Friday, 11 February 2011 8:01 PM<BR>
> > *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's<BR>
> ><BR>
> > No Natalie, please come back from under the basalt. All contributions<BR>
> > are valued here.<BR>
> ><BR>
> > You do have a good point when it comes to kids getting real SACs and<BR>
> > getting an unfair advantage, which is why the ITA list is careful<BR>
> > about teachers uploading SACs to the public. You never know where<BR>
> > they might end up.<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Keep on posting!<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Regards<BR>
> > Mark<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> > On 11 February 2011 19:38, Natalie H <<a href="natinga71@yahoo.com">natinga71@yahoo.com</a><BR>
> > <<a href="mailto:natinga71@yahoo.com">mailto:natinga71@yahoo.com</a>> <<a href="mailto:natinga71@yahoo.com%3E">mailto:natinga71@yahoo.com%3E</a>> > wrote:<BR>
> ><BR>
> > That's a bloody good point!! *hides back under her rock*<BR>
> ><BR>
> > :-P<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Natalie Heath<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
> ><BR>
> > *From:*Mark KELLY <<a href="kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au">kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au</a><BR>
> > <<a href="mailto:kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au">mailto:kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au</a>><BR>
> <<a href="mailto:kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au%3E">mailto:kel@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au%3E</a>> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> > *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR>
> > <<a href="yr11it@edulists.com.au">yr11it@edulists.com.au</a> <<a href="mailto:yr11it@edulists.com.au">mailto:yr11it@edulists.com.au</a>><BR>
> <<a href="mailto:yr11it@edulists.com.au%3E">mailto:yr11it@edulists.com.au%3E</a>> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> > *Sent:*Fri, February 11, 2011 6:52:40 PM<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> > Hi Natalie. If a year 11 of mine went to the trouble of reading<BR>
> > the study design and independently worked on a possible solution<BR>
> > before a SAC was even given, I reckon they'd *deserve* bonus<BR>
> > points, but such a rare beast probably wouldn't be the type who<BR>
> > needed bonus points! They would already be A+ material.<BR>
> ><BR>
> > :-)<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Regards<BR>
> > Mark<BR>
> ><BR>
> > On 11 February 2011 17:19, Natalie H <<a href="natinga71@yahoo.com">natinga71@yahoo.com</a><BR>
> > <<a href="mailto:natinga71@yahoo.com">mailto:natinga71@yahoo.com</a>> <<a href="mailto:natinga71@yahoo.com%3E">mailto:natinga71@yahoo.com%3E</a>> > wrote:<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Hi,<BR>
> ><BR>
> > I'd be reluctant to base an assessment task on something that's in<BR>
> > a public document. I actively encourage all senior students to<BR>
> > read the study design... I'm not convinced year 11s would go to<BR>
> > the trouble, but you never know. I know these examples are<BR>
> > starting points, but I wouldn't want some students having even a<BR>
> > perceived advantage... I don't think it's worth the risk.<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Natalie Heath<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Parade College<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
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> ><BR>
> > *From:*Dinh Tran <<a href="dinhtran@iinet.net.au">dinhtran@iinet.net.au</a><BR>
> > <<a href="mailto:dinhtran@iinet.net.au">mailto:dinhtran@iinet.net.au</a>> <<a href="mailto:dinhtran@iinet.net.au%3E">mailto:dinhtran@iinet.net.au%3E</a>> ><BR>
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> <<a href="mailto:yr11it@edulists.com.au%3E">mailto:yr11it@edulists.com.au%3E</a>> ><BR>
> > *Sent:* Fri, February 11, 2011 2:58:46 PM<BR>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Hi,<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Can anyone be kind enough to share some sample SAC's please?<BR>
> > Nelson Cengage have not yet set up the teacher's resources login<BR>
> > for me so i am a bit stuck on ideas.<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Are we allowed to use the detailed example of the<BR>
> > learning activities on page 55-56 of the Study Design and create a<BR>
> > SAC out of it?<BR>
> ><BR>
> > I would like to personally thank you for your support as i am a<BR>
> > recent graduate teacher.<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Kind Regards,<BR>
> > Dinh Tran<BR>
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