[Year 12 IPM] We're moving to a 4 period day next year

Sat Nov 25 12:38:10 EST 2006

We here at Woodleigh have operated on a 4 period day for years and its Fantastic....The only downside of course is when there are disruptions the kids miss out on a hefty chunk of time but I feel this is more than made up for by the extra focus/work you get during the 80 minute sessions. 

It also helps to keep staff honest I think...its pretty difficult to bluff your way through 80 minutes..so preparation is a priority.....

>>> kevork at edulists.com.au  >>>
Hi Mark,

       I know we are all working with new course issues at the moment but I 
thought this might be of interest.
       I remember you were keen to hear from schools looking at the 4 period 
day. Well lo and behold, Forest Hill College will move from what was for 
over 18 years, a 6 period day ( with an option of a period 0 for some senior 
classes ) to a 4 period day from next year !!!  The idea is 2 periods, home 
group, recess, then period 3 , lunch and then period 4. Senior students get 
one or tow afternoons off every second week ( as they do presently ).
         I missed some of the discussion at our school, as meetings 
overlapped with my Cisco after hours classes but I can get me hands on all 
the documentation if it will help the thread.

Kevork Krozian
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Scott" <msc at staff.luther.vic.edu.au>
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Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3

> Maybe not Gospel but a good indication of what their intrepretation of the 
> Study design means.
>
> Certainly not to be ignored but...
>
> Will they care what you do either way?
>
> Mark Scott
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> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3
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> Hmmm... interesting point. Will have to consult the oracle about that one!
>
> I know study design's glossary is gospel, but not so sure about the
> Assessment Handbook. It is only "advice" after all.
>
> Maybe I'll be hoist on my own petard.
>
> I'm sure Lady Paula is listening. Any advice?
>
> Is such an implication in the Assessment Handbook to be considered gospel?
>
> Robert Timmer-Arends wrote:
>
>> But it is only the assessment GUIDE so that means it's not mandated. It 
>> is
>> my understanding that it is only what is in the study design that is
>> mandated.
>>
>> Regards
>> Robert T-A
>> Brighton SC
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mark Kelly" <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au>
>> To: "Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'
>> Mailing List" <ipm at edulists.com.au>
>> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 11:22 AM
>> Subject: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3
>>
>>
>>> A little heads-up for ITA U4O1, the new-age hippy left-brain visual
>>> representation of thinking stuff.  Blah.
>>>
>>> But anyway, the assessment guide's descriptors refer to "highly
>>> developed skills in the USE OF SOFTWARE TOOLS to create" the visual
>>> representation.
>>>
>>> So it has to be done on computer.  The study design never said that!
>> Hmmm!
>>> So, letting kids draw it with pen and paper is not an option, chums.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
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