[Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's
Margaret Lawson
margaret.lawson at konstantkaos.net
Sat Feb 12 13:43:00 EST 2011
The point I was trying to make Dinh, is that the Year 11 curriculum
gives us the flexibility to make the course more relevant to our
students. I would think that every teachers goal would be to make the
curriculum engaging or fun for their students. Perhaps I used the word
fun too much?
The request for brainstorming was a reflection on the fact that the
example of Unit 1 Outcome 1 in the study design might not appeal to
students, it wasn't a criticism on what you are doing with your
students. What is engaging for your students might not be engaging for
my students.
Regards
Margaret
On 12/02/2011 7:17 AM, Dinh Tran wrote:
>
> Hi Margaret,
>
> Would you like to share some ideas how to make it "fun" for students?
>
> Students in my class have fun by working on tutorials and having
> discussions on topics of interests.
>
> I would like students to take the SAC seriously as if they are in year
> 12. They are also assessed similarly to year 12 standards.
>
> Every subject in year 12 is stressful and challenging for the students
> so if teachers give them a taste of what's to come (during year 11),
> they will likely choose the right subjects based on their strengths
> and interests. Perhaps not all teachers would agree with me on this
> point but when I look into the eyes of my students, that's what I see.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dinh Tran
>
> Loyola College
>
> P.S. If anyone wishes to share resources with me directly, you can
> contact me securely at trand at loyola.vic.edu.au
> <mailto:trand at loyola.vic.edu.au>
>
> *From:*yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Margaret Lawson
> *Sent:* Friday, 11 February 2011 9:26 PM
> *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's
>
> I would think that at Year 11, you would want to develop a SAC that
> would a) assess their understanding of the key knowledge and skills
> and b) appeal to their interests. After all, we want these kids to
> enroll in our Year 12 subjects come July.
>
> Over the years I have used students co-curricular interests to direct
> me as to what type of case study might be appropriate for their
> interest. And of course it is important to have FUN with the Year 11
> curriculum. At Year 12 you don't have as much flexibility compared
> with Year 11.
>
> The example in the study design is for Enrollment trends at a school.
> This might be interesting to some, but other case studies might be
> more appealing to the kids. So you might need to do a little thinking
> outside the box! Perhaps we could use the list to brainstorm?
>
> :)
>
> Margaret
>
> Currently on leave from St. Michael's Grammar School
> Mailing list emails go to home address
>
> On 11/02/2011 9:01 PM, Dinh Tran wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> I do not agree with you or Natalie about the possibility of students
> having any real advantages because firstly the examples in the Study
> Design are INCOMPLETE and only a sample, not the full SAC. It has
> great potentials to be developed into a real SAC, using different data
> sets and even different scenarios so I believe writing SAC's based on
> the study design should be a good thing because at least it's on the
> right track.
>
> If a student goes through the trouble of reading and comprehending the
> study design and masters the skills that is required in the SAC's,
> then they deserve to do well. I have never heard of any student
> capable of achieving that standard.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dinh Tran
>
> *From:*yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au
> <mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au>
> [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Mark KELLY
> *Sent:* Friday, 11 February 2011 8:01 PM
> *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's
>
> No Natalie, please come back from under the basalt. All contributions
> are valued here.
>
> You do have a good point when it comes to kids getting real SACs and
> getting an unfair advantage, which is why the ITA list is careful
> about teachers uploading SACs to the public. You never know where
> they might end up.
>
> Keep on posting!
>
> Regards
> Mark
>
>
> On 11 February 2011 19:38, Natalie H <natinga71 at yahoo.com
> <mailto:natinga71 at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
> That's a bloody good point!! *hides back under her rock*
>
> :-P
>
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>
> Natalie Heath
>
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> *From:*Mark KELLY <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
> <mailto:kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au>>
>
>
> *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> <yr11it at edulists.com.au <mailto:yr11it at edulists.com.au>>
>
> *Sent:*Fri, February 11, 2011 6:52:40 PM
>
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's
>
>
> Hi Natalie. If a year 11 of mine went to the trouble of reading
> the study design and independently worked on a possible solution
> before a SAC was even given, I reckon they'd *deserve* bonus
> points, but such a rare beast probably wouldn't be the type who
> needed bonus points! They would already be A+ material.
>
> :-)
>
> Regards
> Mark
>
> On 11 February 2011 17:19, Natalie H <natinga71 at yahoo.com
> <mailto:natinga71 at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'd be reluctant to base an assessment task on something that's in
> a public document. I actively encourage all senior students to
> read the study design... I'm not convinced year 11s would go to
> the trouble, but you never know. I know these examples are
> starting points, but I wouldn't want some students having even a
> perceived advantage... I don't think it's worth the risk.
>
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>
> Natalie Heath
>
> Parade College
>
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> *From:*Dinh Tran <dinhtran at iinet.net.au
> <mailto:dinhtran at iinet.net.au>>
> *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> <yr11it at edulists.com.au <mailto:yr11it at edulists.com.au>>
> *Sent:* Fri, February 11, 2011 2:58:46 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Developing SAC's
>
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone be kind enough to share some sample SAC's please?
> Nelson Cengage have not yet set up the teacher's resources login
> for me so i am a bit stuck on ideas.
>
> Are we allowed to use the detailed example of the
> learning activities on page 55-56 of the Study Design and create a
> SAC out of it?
>
> I would like to personally thank you for your support as i am a
> recent graduate teacher.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Dinh Tran
>
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