[Informatics] Combined Y11IT and Informatics Classes

Tue Sep 6 14:54:20 AEST 2016

Hi all Informatics teachers,

I feel that I may be in the same situation for 2017, as based on questions I have asked my Year 11 students (5 currently), none are going onto complete Informatics.

I am fearful that both Computing and Informatics in the coming years may have to be combined for it to continue.

Any advice on how best to tackle teaching combined classes would be helpful.

Kind Regards,

Cameron Ross
House Coordinator / VCE Computing Teacher
Year 10 Tutor

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From: informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark
Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2016 2:18 PM
To: Year 12 VCE Informatics Teachers' Mailing List <informatics at edulists.com.au>
Subject: Re: [Informatics] Combined Y11IT and Informatics Classes

Units 1 and 2 are not substantially different in content or level of difficulty to a lovechild of Info+SD.

Schools who can't run all units will often offer Info one year, and SD the next. Then back to Info.

Kids can benefit because they can claim a unit 3/4 subject during their relatively-quiet time in year 11.

Regards,
Mark

On 6 September 2016 at 14:04, Poke, Michael C <poke.michael.c at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:poke.michael.c at edumail.vic.gov.au>> wrote:
Wouldn’t you then run the risk of not running Informatics the year after?

Cheers,
Michael

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From: <informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au>> on behalf of "Rattan, Kushum L" <rattan.kushum.l at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:rattan.kushum.l at edumail.vic.gov.au>>
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Date: Tuesday, 6 September 2016 at 12:34 PM
To: Mailing List <informatics at edulists.com.au<mailto:informatics at edulists.com.au>>
Subject: Re: [Informatics] Combined Y11IT and Informatics Classes

Why not teach Informatics to everyone to keep your sanity.

Kushum Rattan
ICT Curriculum Area Leader
VET Co-ordinator
Gisborne Secondary College
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From: informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au> [mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Northey, Blaise J
Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2016 12:20 PM
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Subject: [Informatics] Combined Y11IT and Informatics Classes

Hello fellow Informaniacs,

Admin at our school have decided to merge Y11IT and Informatics classes next year. I am wondering if anyone who has taught a merged class could share their experiences either on list or off? Would also welcome other thoughts about it from interested parties.

Regards,

Blaise Northey
Patterson River SC

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