[Year 12 IT Apps] School Curriculum Restructure

[Biggins, Leanne D]

Yep, we eliminated IT at years 8 and 10 a few years ago.  I don't like it.  I guess that we cover the basics at year 7 (one semester only) but by year 9, IT is an elective and so, students can go from year 7 to VCE with only one semester of IT - you can't get much background knowledge with that.  The assumption that IT will be integrated and other classes will cover the skills does not work in reality.  Yes, it is a good idea in principle, but other teachers do not have the time to cover their own subject matter, let alone new IT topics - and teachers often know very little themselves and lack confidence in this area anyway.  Students tend to use word or PowerPoint almost exclusively as they don't explore much else.  Wikis would be a good start, but not many staff use them.  The Ultranet might eventually change that. Then there is the issue with how often the other classes can access computers....... (by the way Michael or Gavin, if you are reading this, no hard feelings!)

Just my own impression.
Leanne Biggins
Heathmont College

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Adric Gardner [gardner.adric.a at edumail.vic.gov.au]
Sent: Thursday, 28 April 2011 7:45 PM
To: 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] School Curriculum Restructure

Hi all,

Our school (Ashwood College) is currently involved in a restructuring of the
curriculum.  As part of this move, there has been the suggestion that IT as
an explicit subject will be removed from the year 7 - 9 curriculum.  This is
with the intention that the skills will be integrated into

Has anyone had any experience with this situation, if so can you please
share your experiences.  Any advice for successful implementation?

Regards,

Adric Gardner


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