[Year 12 IT Apps] Softw Develpment subject materials for 2010...Kent

[Kent Beveridge]

Hi folks,
I am having a stealth approach to commence Software Development here at St.Brigids in 2011 to replace the IT Apps subject AND to boost numbers again (and interest) at the VCE level for our subject.
At this stage my small desire is if any of you current SD teachers who have course planning materials with some work samples for each outcome that you may wish to share to enable my to putting together of a proposal to the curriculum committee here early next year(I am on that committee presently).
 
I would like please:
 A sample course/unit planner/outline
 A sample task for unit 3, and a sample from unit 4 with if possible sample solution.
 Some ideas on how implementing of the SD subject is of benefit to other subjects  and finally,
 How important the link is from SD to university entrance...
 Sources of reference materials would also be of use..
 What type of PD is recommended to get me 'up to speed' with the current programming languages?
 
Yes, I know and appreciate fully, that it is a decent amount I am seeking but my wish is to make a strong argument for its commencement/inclusion in our course offerings up here.  IT Apps is sadly, declining, so perhaps this is a viable offering to freshen up interest of students.
 
I am implementing the Cert III for the first time next year here too with a small cohort extending from the Cert II this year.
 
Jeez, it feels like I'm starting out like a graduate again!!!  So much work!  Ah, the thingz we do to keep the enthusiasm up!
 
If anyone else has gone through this process and has any of the above docs already created, please gimme a buzz, any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED BY THIS LITTLE BLACK DUCK!!
 
And yes, I am aware of the SD edulist as a resource.
 
It is a big ask, but as ya all know...ya dont ask...ya dont get!!
 
Thanks folks..
 
Kent.
 
Kent Beveridge, St. Brigids CSC, Horsham. Ph (03) 5382 3545 http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/ email: kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au "This email and any attachments may be confidential. You must not disclose or use the information in this email if you are not the intended recipient. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately and delete the email and all copies. The School does not guarantee that this email is virus or error free. The attached files are provided and my only be used on the basis that the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not. The content and opinions in this email are not necessarily those of the School."

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Kelly
Sent: Thu 12/10/2009 11:03 AM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Exam feedback survey - you just missed it!



 From the latest VCAA bulletin which I got TODAY.  (It arrived in the
college about 3rd or 4th of December.)

"Throughout November 2009 the VCAA will conduct an online examination
feedback survey..."

It's already closed. Visit www.asr5.com/vcaa

I can only hope they open it up again. I've got a boot or two to put in...

Grrr.

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