[Yr7-10it] New Yr10IT Course - Construct-ion-ivist Approach

[Allan Barnes]

Dear Tony,

Thank you for your email.

Allan is however, out of the office until Monday 11th July 2005. I will let
him know you sent this across and get him to attend to it ASAP.

Kind regards,

Rebecca Persichetti
Administrative Assistant, A.I.E.T
(on behalf of Allan Barnes, Director)

Kind regards

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[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Tony Forster
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 12:43 PM
To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Yr7-10it] New Yr10IT Course - Construct-ion-ivist Approach

My thanks to Keith for allowing me to modify his ICT course outline.

The attached uses the motivating power of computer games to provide a set of
tasks which are authentic and relevant for kids. It spans a wide range of
disciplines. It can be adapted for a wide range of year levels. It well
aligned with the VELS.

It adds the domains of drama and music and further emphasises art. It is
intended to provide a deep and rich learning experience which reinforces
generalised learning skills preparing students for a future where knowledge
has a rapidly decreasing half life.

As Keith has noted, you may have to be opportunistic in introducing such a
course and "keep things between compatible teachers who WANT to work
together." De-emphasise aspects for which there is not much support and
further develop aspects for which you can get support.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, particularly if you can use part
or all of this material.

Tony Forster
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