[Yr11 Information Technology] OC3 Running out of time

[Mark Kelly]

Hi Damien.  Yes, all of these things have happened here too, but they 
have always happened and need to be treated as normal. They should not 
come as surprises.

While U1O2 takes a lot of time (and needs it), I make U1O3 short and 
easy to mark because of the oncoming exams and reports.

And remember that the same will happen in Unit 2 because of the early 
finish of year 11s.  It reinforces the need to plan outcome timelines 
very early, very carefully and with the school annual calendar in front 
of you.  :-)

Cheers
Mark

Damien Halliday wrote:
> Dear Fellow IT teachers
> 
> I'm curious
> 
> How is it for you?
> 
> Despite my best intentions and beleiving myself to be moving along at a
> reasonable pace I find that I run out of time to do justice to the final
> outcome.
> 
> Even though this has happened in past years I still find it continues to
> happen from year to year.
> 
> Contributing factors include:
> 1. Constant interruptions such as holidays, In-service days, sports days
> various excursions etc,
> 
> 2. Students being absent from class due to involvement in a variety of
> school activities,
> 
> 3. Students being away from long periods of time due to sickness
> 
> 4. The length of the semester being shortened due to Yr 10 and 11 exams.
> 
> 5. Repetitive content from outcome to outcome.
> 
> 
> Does anyone else find that they struggle for time to do the final outcome
> well.
> 
> OR
> 
> Am I just alone in this experience?
> 


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