Identify the problem

Welcome Back Year 11.  Are you ready for Term 3?  

In Term 3 you are going to face another Computer Technology challenge.  Are you up for it?  This term we will create E-Portfolios!

Let's check out the Unit of Work .

Unit Problem: How can I showcase my achievements electronically?
AOI - Approaches to learning
Task: The student will use his/her skills to create an e-portfolio to showcase his/her learning.

achievements and scaffold his/her university application process.
As you can see, we're focusing on supplementing your university applications. 

INVESTIGATE - Criterion A -  maximum 6  (Remember there are 3 tasks in the Investigate;-)

1.  Identify the problem:

Students identify the problem to be solved.
- evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment
- outline the design brief

What is a design brief? Click here 

According to the assessment rubric . . .
To get a 1/2: The student states the problem.
To get a 3/4: The student describes the problem, mentioning its relevance.
To get a 5/6: The student explains the problem, discussing its relevance.

Now, look at this vocabulary: states, describes, explains. How are they different?
Look at these words: mentioning, discussing. How are they different?

MYP definitions:
Describe: To give a detailed account
Explain: To give a clear account including causes and reasons or mechanisms.
Discuss: To give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative importance of various factors and comparisons of alternative hypotheses.


Learning objective: evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment and outline the design brief.