[Yr11 Information Technology] HELP! Year 11 and 12 IT combined class

Wed Nov 19 14:50:26 EST 2014

I went into it after talking to some Arts teachers that have been teaching like this for a while now. I agree, it is a compromise but the other option put to me was that we stop teaching VCE IT due to lack of interest. 

I did survey the students to track their interest and engagement. I was surprised that many enjoyed the weekly year 12 vs year 11 IT Trivia and Pop quiz challenge that I ran each week and the online work that i set. I have kept this up since.

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> On 19 Nov 2014, at 2:27 pm, Donna Stalker <dstalker at ivanhoegirls.vic.edu.au> wrote:
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> I find it really challenging to accept that this happens, (regardless of the subject area).  They are two separate courses and should be treated as such.  Schools should not compromise the students nor the teacher. I think it undermines our profession by putting teachers into a position that they feel personally responsible for the continuation of the subject.   Within my department we have all agreed that we will not accept this as our past experience means an overworked teacher and students (esp. yr 11) not getting the attention they deserve.  We accept that the subject may not run.
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> I know the argument is often put to the teacher that they will have less marking but course development and delivery is the same for 1 as it is for 50. 
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> Good luck
> Cheers
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> From: yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au <mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au> [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au <mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au>] On Behalf Of Sylvia Pastore
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> Hi
> Im also in the same position and am thinking that I will rearrange the outcomes to suit the year 12 timeline. It is not the best situation for me as you tend to focus on Year 12 students. I would also like to see what others do in this situation 
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> On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 12:21 PM, Kyriakou, Stacey D <kyriakou.stacey.d at edumail.vic.gov.au <mailto:kyriakou.stacey.d at edumail.vic.gov.au>> wrote:
> Hi all 
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> I have been teaching Year 11 and 12 IT for a few years now and they have always been separate classes. Unfortunately for 2015 it looks like the numbers have decreased and I have been given a combined Year 11 and 12 IT class (Year 12 IT Apps). Was just wondering for those that have done this before, can you please give me advice or guidance on how you made this work. 
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> I know that some of the Area of Studies for both courses kind of overlap but not completely and not at the same times.
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> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks in advance
> Stacey Kyriakou
> Year 9 Coordinator | Maths/IT Teacher
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