[Year 12 IT Apps] First post: Nelson Chapter 1 test, blank Project Management plans, practice SAC queries and resources

[Keith Richardson]

Many thanks Chris - I will study these closely tonight...
BTW - which school are you from? I am from Yavneh College.
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On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:04:40 +1100, "Chris Milton"
<cm at sthelena.vic.edu.au> said:
> Hi,
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> I'm a first year VCE teacher doing Unit 3&4 IT Apps.  Thanks to all the
> people who've sent useful stuff directly to me or via the list - a
> veritable treasure-trove of helpful resources!!!  It's even too much at
> times!!!  Only just getting my head above water now...
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> Time to give something back...  Is it usual to just post attachments (if
> they're not too big) to the list?
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> Attached is my end of Chapter 1 test.  We use the Nelson textbook.  The
> test is very easy - mainly to make sure they've read the text, studied
> and learnt the key terms/knowledge.  Feedback appreciated...  I've
> started the answer to the Project Management question also...
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> We are currently doing a practice SAC - the one from the Nelson textbook
> web site (http://www.nelsoninfotech.com.au/it_u34/ in teacher
> resources).  It seems pretty straight-forward and I'm mainly getting
> them used to the steps/procedure to follow.  What would be helpful is
> some more sample answers/diagrams/tables/overheads etc. to show students
> what's expected for this practice SAC.  The solutions provided are
> pretty brief and the data structure tables (data dictionary) aren't 100%
> correct.  Whatever I create I'll upload.  I've got a blank project plan
> in MS Excel attached.  I've also attached my effort at writing a Problem
> Description.  I'd love some feedback on whether this is the expected
> sort of level or not...  Anyone else doing this practice SAC too?
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> For the "real" SAC (U301) is there a SAC that generally everyone else is
> using or what???  What other practice SACs have people found useful?
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> Thanks for the help, regards,
> 
> Chris M.
> 
Keith Richardson
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Head of ICT, Leibler Yavneh College
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k.richardson at yavneh.vic.edu.au