January 26

2.  Develop a Design Brief

Write 1 sentence to introduce this section of the project.

Questions/Areas/Topics that will drive my investigation:

1.  Why produce an application video?

2.  Universities that accept supplemental (essay) videos.

3.  Research 3 videos to gather ideas and information.  THEN analyze the information:  what did you like?  what didn't you like?  what ideas did you get that you can use in your video?  Include printscreens and urls.

4.  What should I include in my video?  /   How personal should I get?

5.  What tools can I use?  (imovie, windows live movie, photostory 3 or any other tool that you have. Compare/contrast finding then decide which one you will use.)

January 26

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Term 2 Due Dates:
Investigate - February 3
Design - February 10
Plan - February 17
Create - March 2
Evaluate - March 9


Year 11, we need to work really hard to reach our unit goal in the allotted time, but I'm sure we can do it.

It will be necessary for you to do homework.  If you would like to use the computer room at lunch time, please make sure to talk to me in advance.

Let's begin:

1. Identify the Problem - write 2 paragraphs as an introduction to your research project.  (See Investigate Template if you need guidance)

2.  Develop A Design Brief
     a. Write a sentence to introduce this section of the project.
     b. Craft 4-5 questions/areas/topics and conduct research that will help you solve your problem.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment. Thanks so much for that;-)

Learning objectives-The student will: independently identify meaningful questions, carrry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

January 23

Year 11, new week, new project.

The results of the poll are in and you will be making videos to accompany your university application.  As stated before, more and more universities are asking for an optional video to supplement the university application process.

Area of Interaction Focus
Approaches to Learning:

Communication:  Informing Others

 You independently and consistently structure ideas and arguments, both orally and in writing, in a sustained and logical way and support them with relevant examples across the Design Cycle.

You independently show awareness of the need for an effective choice of medium suited to the audience when choosing a tool to create your product/solution.

Significant Concept

The students will gain an understanding that the way you present yourself to others is important and can make a difference.

January 20

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Year 11, Time's up!  We're finally done with the Term 1 project.

Please submit your work today.

IB Learner Profile :  Communicator

Learning objective: carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification; evaluate their perforance at each stage of the design cycle and suggest ways in which their perforance could be improved; evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society.

January 16, 19

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Year 11, let's continue on with the Evaluate - Criterion E.

Final Project due date - Friday January 20

The tasks are as follows:

1.The first task is to receive feedback on your product. Show it to members of the target group and ask them to complete the questionnaire that you created in the Investigation;-). Show it to your cooperating teacher and request feedback,

2. Write a paragraph analyzing the feedback,

3. Include excel chart to represent your data and include in your document to add a professional feel,

4. Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle (Investigate, Design, Plan, Create) and suggest ways that you can improve,

5. Write a paragraph in which you evaluate the impact of your product/solution on OIS (Did you meet your unit goal? Relate this paragraph back to the Area of Interaction that you used in your "Identify the Problem" Investigate).

If you haven't yet submitted your Create, please come and discuss your intentions with me.

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment. Thanks so much for that;-)

IB Learner Profile - Reflective

Learning objective: carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification; evaluate their perforance at each stage of the design cycle and suggest ways in which their perforance could be improved; evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society.

Term 2 Project - YOU DECIDE

Year 11, in Term 2 we will sit in the director's chair and create videos.

I would like your input to know which direction our journey should take us: Social Change  OR  University Admissions Supplement. 

The IBO mission statement proposes:
"The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect."

One way to create a better world is to give voice to those who have none as the following video does:



As you know more and more universites are asking for an optional video. The video adds more depth to the selection process and allows you to be creative. You become 3-dimensional and "real" and the video can offer 1 more way for you to showcase yourself and your learning.



Cast your vote in the poll located in the sidebar of this blog.

YOU DECIDE

January 12

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Year 11, Now on to Criterion E - EVALUATE (maximum 6)


According to the IBO, "Students are expected to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification in an objective manner based on testing, and to evaluate its impact on life, society and/or the environment. They are expected to explain how the product/solution could be improved as a result of these evaluations.

Students are expected to evaluate their own performance at each stage of the design cycle and to suggest ways in which their performance could be improved."

To get full marks the student:
evaluates the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on the results of testing, and the views of the intended users,
provides an evaluation of his or her own performance at each stage of the design cycle and suggests improvements,
provides an appropriate evaluation of the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the environment.

1.The first task is to receive feedback on your product. Show it to members of the target group and ask them to complete the questionnaire that you created in the Investigation;-). Show it to your cooperating teacher and request feedback,
2. Write a paragraph analyzing the feedback,
3. Include excel chart to represent your data and include in your document to add a professional feel,
4. Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle (Investigate, Design, Plan, Evaluate) and suggest ways that you can improve,
5. Write a paragraph in which you evaluate the impact of your product/solution on OIS (Did you meet your unit goal? Relate this paragraph back to the Area of Interaction that you used in your "Identify the Problem" Investigate).

If you haven't yet submitted your Create, please come and discuss your intentions with me.


Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment. Thanks so much for that;-)

Learning objective: carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification; evaluate their perforance at each stage of the design cycle and suggest ways in which their perforance could be improved; evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society.

January 9

Good Afternoon Year 11,

Please submit your Create (final product, paragraphs, process journal).

Today's lesson focuses on EXCEL. You will design a survey and evaluate the data. You will then create an excel chart to represent your findings. Save the chart as a jpeg. This will make it easy to insert into a Word document.  Follow the instructions on this Microsoft lesson carefully: http://www.microsoft.com/education/DesignSurvey.aspx

This lesson will serve you when you are documenting your findings in the Evaluate portion of this project.  By graphing your findings, you will take your document to the next level and it will look more professional.  These are skills that will be of value to you in other classes as well.

That's it in a nutshell - Let's go!

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment. Thanks so much for that;-)

IB Learner Profile:

Learning objective: Students will develop an understanding that presentation of their formal work matters.

January 5, 6

Year 11 welcome back.  I hope you all had a fab holiday and I wish you lots of happiness and laughter in 2012.

Keep moving forward with your project.  Remember to update your Process Journal as you go.

The due date for the Create is January 9.  This means that you must have your final product completed, the paragraph(s) saying if your plan worked and indicating any modifications you made (include all justifications) and your Process Journal. I will need a hard copy of this.

If you have any questions, please feel free to raise your hand.

Please leave a comment on this blog post to acknowledge your understanding of your assignment.

IB Learner Profile - Knowledgeable


Learning Objective: The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

December 15

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Year 11, Keep working toward your goal.  Your Process Journal is an important part of this criterion so please document it thoroughly.

The due date for the Create is: January 9 . This means that you must have your final product complete, the paragraph/s saying if your plan worked and indicating any modifications you made and why you made them, and the Process Journal.

If you have any questions, please feel free to raise your hand.

Please leave a comment on this blog post to acknowledge your understanding of your assignment.

Thank you;-)

Learning Objective: The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

December 12

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Year 11, Continue on following your plan to Create your teaching aid.

Remember to write in your Process Journal.

Please leave a comment on this blog post to acknowledge your understanding of your assignment.

Thank you;-)

Learning Objective: The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

December 9, 12, 15

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Year 11, remember that if you are using PowerPoint 2010 - you must use the advanced features.

1.No typing mistakes - remember that you have control over this.  Turn on the spell check and if in doubt, pull out a dictionary and look the word up to see if it is spelled correctly. http://blogmines.com/blog/2010/10/27/how-to-enable-check-spelling-as-you-type-feature-in-powerpoint-2010/
2. Don't forget to Deactivate the Mouse click feature: http://blogmines.com/blog/2010/11/08/how-to-disable-advance-slide-on-mouse-click-in-powerpoint-2010/
3.  Working with animations: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/CH010371787.aspx
4.  Use Action Buttons - they make life easier: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/cool-websites/insert-action-buttons-into-a-powerpoint-presentation/
5. How to remove a background from a picture: http://theapptimes.com/powerpoint-2010-how-to-remove-a-picture-background
6.  How to embed a youtube video in a PPT: http://www.labnol.org/software/insert-youtube-video-in-powerpoint-presentations/5393/
7.  How to add music to a powerpoint presentation: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-office-tips/add-music-to-a-powerpoint-presentation/
8. Recording audio in PPT 2010: http://blogs.voices.com/thebiz/2010/05/how_to_record_a_voice_over_for_powerpoint.html

Year 11, these are some of the features that I hope can help you.

Remember this Year 11 project should be student directed;-)

Learning Objective: The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

December 5

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Year 11, Remember to use your diaries. Very few of you actually handed in your work by last Friday as we agreed.

Now, it's on to the Create. This is the moment you have been waiting for!

CREATE - Criterion D (maximum 6)

According to the IBO:

• Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques. 
• Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution. This means that you must have a process journal and that it is a necessary component of this criterion. 

To get a 5/6:
The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment.
The student follows the plan and justifies any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

Learning Objective: The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

November 28

Year 11

Please finish your Plan (Criterion C).

Please submit your Investigate, Design and Plan by Friday;-)

Learning objectives:
1. construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps,
2. construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time,
3. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

November 24, 25

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Year 11, Happy Thanksgiving.

Please continue with your plan.
The PLAN should include:
1. Resources

2. Step by Step plan (include time - include how many class periods this will take you.)


3. Gantt chart (this helps you organize your time better)

3. Remember to include a paragraph to evaluate your plan. Say why your plan will work. Ask someone to evaluate your plan and give you feedback. Include this information in your paragraph.IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning objectives:
1. construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps,
2. construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time,
3. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

November 21

Think about it Year 11 - what is the real purpose of a plan?  The plan is a production plan which will facilitate the process of creating your product.

 BUT it is also a time management tool to help you organize your time to finish your project on schedule. 

In an effort to help you with the time management of your project (and ALL projects) let's take a quick look at a Gantt Chart.

According to Wikipedia, "A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule. Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary elements of a project."
What does it look like you ask?  1 example is:

Have you included this aspect with your documentation?  To get a 6 this must be present.  Pull out your diary and use it to help you organize your time.

IB Learner Profile: BALANCED

Learning objective: The student will construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps.

November 14, 17

Happy Monday Year 11.

Finish your Designs today.

Then, check each design against the design specification. Write a sentence that evaluates each of your designs against the design specification.  (Design 1 meets my design specification because . . .).

Finally, choose 1 design and write a paragraph which justifies your choice and evaluates it fully and critically against the design specification.

Learning Objective: generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification; evaluate the designs against the specification; select one design and justify its choice.

November 11

Year 11 - It's 11.11.11


Make a wish

November 10, 11, 14

Next is the DESIGN (Criterion B) stage of the Design Cycle.

Students are expected to generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification and to evaluate these against the design specification.

Students are then expected to select one design, justify their choice and evaluate this in detail against the design specification.

To get a 5/6: The student generates a range of feasible designs, each evaluated against the design specification. The student justifies the chosen design and evaluates it fully and critically against the design specification.

FYI (For your information) - Here is an example of a design of a grammar review quiz/game that I made. Click on the above picture to enlarge it and look carefully at the image. Can you understand how this quiz/game will function?


Learning Objective: generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification; evaluate the designs against the specification; select one design andjustify its choice.

November 7

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Year 11 Welcome Back.

Let's take stock of where we are so we can redefine our schedule and set new deadlines.

Please research any programme information and/or tutorials that will help you solve your problem and create a teaching aid.

October 24, 27

This is the stage of the project that you would complete a tutorial and learn how to use the program that will help you create your teaching aid.

Year 11, remember that if you are using PowerPoint 2010 - you must use the advanced features.

1.No typing mistakes - remember that you have control over this.  Turn on the spell check and if in doubt, pull out a dictionary and look the word up to see if it is spelled correctly. http://blogmines.com/blog/2010/10/27/how-to-enable-check-spelling-as-you-type-feature-in-powerpoint-2010/
2. Don't forget to Deactivate the Mouse click feature:http://blogmines.com/blog/2010/11/08/how-to-disable-advance-slide-on-mouse-click-in-powerpoint-2010/
3.  Working with animations: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/CH010371787.aspx
4.  Use Action Buttons - they make life easier: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/cool-websites/insert-action-buttons-into-a-powerpoint-presentation/
5. How to remove a background from a picture:http://theapptimes.com/powerpoint-2010-how-to-remove-a-picture-background
6.  How to embed a youtube video in a PPT:http://www.labnol.org/software/insert-youtube-video-in-powerpoint-presentations/5393/
7.  How to add music to a powerpoint presentation: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-office-tips/add-music-to-a-powerpoint-presentation/
8. Recording audio in PPT 2010:http://blogs.voices.com/thebiz/2010/05/how_to_record_a_voice_over_for_powerpoint.html

Year 11, these are some of the features that I hope can help you.

Remember this Year 11 project should be student directed;-)


(No internet connection on Oct 24).

October 17, 20, 21

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Continue working on Criterion A.  

You should be finished with the Design Brief and should be working  on "Formulate a Design Specification"

The IBO defines Design Specification as: A detailed description of the conditions, requirements and restrictions with which a design must comply. This is a precise and accurate list of facts such as conditions, dimensions, materials, process and methods that are important for the designer and for the user. All appropriate solutions will need to comply with the design specification.

To get a 5/6 the student: describes detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

Learning objective: The student will list the specific requirements taht must be met by the product/solution and dsign tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

October 10, 14,

Year 11, it's starting to feel like summer will never end and this CT project will never begin. . .

I'm sorry we have been experiencing "growing pains".  It doesn't help if we don't have computers, power, or a stable internet connection.  BUT, as Year 11 MYP students we need to stay focused and draw on the power of the IB Learner Profiles to help us muster through . . . 

Which IB Learner Profiles will you display today:

Inquirer; Knowledgeable; Thinker; Coimmunicator; Principled; Open-Minded; Caring; Risk-Taker; Balanced; Reflective

Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

October 3, 6, 7

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Year 11, where are you on your project.

Open your document and please show it to me.

Due to the lack of a stable internet connection at this time, you will have to finish your research for homework.  Sorry, as you know I don't like to assign this kind of homework.

Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

September 29 research, research research

http://www.searchcowboys.com/seo/849

http://joshbersin.com/2010/07/12/how-people-learn-it-really-hasnt-changed/

http://scottgould.me/tag/events

If I had to make a teaching aid, I would do the following:

1.  Define "teaching aid" - what is it?
2.  Then I would want to know how people learn because I would want my teaching aid to be effective.  I would do a keyword search on Google "how do people learn?" 
This is what I came up with:
a.  learning styles explained -  http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm#Learning%20Styles%20Explained
b.  how do we learn? - http://www.graphisoft.com/company/ontheroad/itg.html
c.  learning styles - http://www.google.com/search?q=how+do+people+learn&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7FTSB&prmd=imvnsb&ei=tY-BTu_dLoOZOqD4rDo&start=10&sa=N&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.&biw=1366&bih=595&emsg=NCSR&noj=1&ei=tY-BTu_dLoOZOqD4rDo

d. teaching strategies

September 26

Year 11, please finish your design brief today.

Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

19, 22, 23

Year 11, You should know by now who your cooperating teacher is. Please provide me with that information.

Remember there are 3 tasks in the Investigate:  1.  Identify the problem;  2.  Develop a Design Brief;                  3.  Formulate a Design Specification.

We are working on #2.  This is due on the 23rd.  I will collect them on Friday and will be able to offer you written feedback in time for you to change/update/correct your final Investigate (Criterion A).

Our Term 1 due dates are as follows:

Investigate - October 3
Design - October 13
Plan - October 21
Create - November 21
Evaluate - December 1  -

You will need to submit a "Process Journal", a bibliography, and you will need written feedback from your cooperating teacher to include in your Evaluate;-)

Remember, I'm here to offer support and advice;-)

Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

September 12, 14

Year 11, Let's get started.

We have talked a bit about what you need to do and how to get started.

1. Find a cooperating teacher
2. Open a Google Document:
Page 1 - type INVESTIGATE;
Page 2: type 1. Identify the Product, 2. Develop A Design Brief

3. Write 5 or 6 questions that will help you solve your problem. (Such as: What is a teaching aid? How do children learn best? Examples of existing teaching aids (gather information and ideas). Research your topic. What tools/programmes can be used?)


To be successful:
formulate and discuss appropriate questions (at least 5) that guide the investigation - this means that you should create questions and then do research that will help you solve the problem

- identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information - use in-text referencing and create a bibliography

-collect, analyse, select, organize and evaluate information - this deeper analysis of your research will lead to higher marks

-evaluate your sources of information- who are your sources? are they appropriate? are they experts in the field?

According to the assessment rubric. . .

To get a 1/2: The student investigates the problem, collecting information from sources.

To get a 3/4: The student investigates the problem, selecting and analysing the information from some acknowledged sources.

To get a 5/6: The student critically investigates the problem, evaluating information from a broad range of appropriate acknowledged sources.

Learning objectives: independently identify meaningful questions, carry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

September 5, 8, 9

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Welcome back Year 11.  This is it, your last year in the MYP, let's work hard to make it your best!

Let's begin:  (1) Introduction to MYP 5
                   (2) Create a Google Docs account (http://docs.google.com)
                   (3) MYP Deadline Policy (explain, discuss)
                   (4) Summary Writing
                   (5) Introduction to Unit of Work

Learning Objectives:  The student will prepare for the school year.

June 27, 28

Have a great summer Year 11! But before we go let's take a look at stop motion animation.

What is it? Stop motion (also known as stop action) is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion 

Where can I find some examples to gather information, inspiration, and ideas?    Smash!ng Apps http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/06/15/21-stunning-examples-of-creatively-done-stop-motion-animations.html

Can I see another example?  Sure http://mildlymelancholy.blogspot.com/search/label/video

How can I do it?  Wiki How  http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Stop-Motion-Animation

When does it need to be finished?  Tomorrow end of class.

Let's see if we can get one or two of these in the end of year assembly!

June 22

I'm honoured that you chose me to speak at your graduation ceremony. Happy Graduation Year 11.

June 20, 22-MYP Graduation, 24-National Holiday

This is it Year 11.  We have come to the end of the course and you are nearing the end of your MYP studies. Hand in everything by the end of class today.

Thank you.

Wednesday is your MYP Graduation (hooray!), Thursday is a national holiday (even more hoorays), and Friday most of you will journey to London on the Globe Theatre trip.  It's been a great year and I wish you blue skies and fair winds as you sail into the future.

I'll miss you Year 11, come and visit next year.

June 13 (June 14 - Exams)

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Here is our "found time".  Work hard.

Learning objective: carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification; evaluate their perforance at each stage of the design cyucle and suggest ways in which their perforance could be improved; evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society.

June 9

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I've found some time .  . .

June 6, 8, 9

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Year 11, please finish creating your e-portfolio.  Then move on to the Evaluate (Criterion E) maximum 6

1.  Show your e-portfolio to at least 5 people (you can include adults),

2.  Ask them to complete the test that you created in the Investigate,

3.  Analyse feedback.  Write a paragraph evaluating  the feedback you receive.  Then suggest ways that you could improve your product based on these findings,

4.  Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle (Investigate, Design, Plan, Create) AND suggest ways that you could improve your performance,

5.  Write a paragraph in which you evaluate the impact of your product/solution on OIS (Did you meet your unit goal?  Relate this paragraph back to the Area of Interaction that you used in your "Identify the Problem" in the Investigation).

Learning objective: carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification; evaluate their perforance at each stage of the design cyucle and suggest ways in which their perforance could be improved; evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society.

May 30, 31

Finish your Plan: Criterion C


Next, on to CREATE - Criterion D


According to the IBO: 

Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques.  Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution.  This means that you must have a process journal and that it is a necessary component of this criterion.

To get a 5/6:

The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment.

The student follows the plan and justifies any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

Learning Objective:  The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

May 23, 25, 26

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Year 11 the above image is of a new infographic start up company which will be launching soon - it looks really cool. (Remember you saw it here first - lol).

You should be working on your Design and Plan this week.  Remember, that in the Design, you are primarily concerned with "how" aesthetics/composition.  You want to make sure that your pages are attractive.  How will you arrange your data so that it is both attractive and informative?  What colours, fonts, font size, font colours will you use?  How and where will images fit into the mix?

Plan - your plan should basically consist of a timeline saying when you will complete your project.  It should also include a section that lists details/steps on how to: start a wiki, make a page, insert a link, insert a video, insert an audio file, change font type, change font size, change font colour - well I hope you get the idea.

Learning Objective for Design: generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification; evaluate the designs against the specification; select one design and justify its choice.


Learning Objective for Plan: construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time
3. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

Cool or not cool?

What does joy have to do with learning? Well,just about everything. To read this amazing blog post by Dean Shareski: http://ideasandthoughts.org/2011/02/17/what-does-joy-have-to-do-with-learning/

Oh, Wow! Videos - my new favourite thing!

Videos are becoming increasingly important. . .

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Across More Classes, Videos Make the Grade

In some science and writing courses, final papers are giving way to multimedia

Film students aren't the only ones producing videos for homework these days. Professors teaching courses in writing, geology, forensics, sociology, anthropology, foreign languages, and many other disciplines now assign video projects, pushing students to make arguments formatted for the YouTube age. 


To read more . . .
http://chronicle.com/article/Across-More-Classes-Videos/127422/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

May 9

Whether you like Coca Cola or not, you have to applaud their 125th anniversary.

2. Develop A Design Brief
This is the step where you ask and answer 4 or 5 questions to "drive" your Investigation. These questions will help you solve your problem.

-Start by defining "e-portfolio" and then explain how an e-portfolio can help you.
-Then research e-portfolios to see what should be included in an e-portfolio.
-From there look at 3 student e-portfolios to gather information and ideas.  Say what you like and what you don't like.  Say what you will use and what you won't.
-Research wikis (pbworks, wikispaces, wetpaint).  Choose a wiki and complete the tutorials.

Learning objectives: formulate and discuss appropriate questions that guide the investigation; identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information.

May 6 - English B

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Tiago and Tiago, sorry I can't be with you today but I'm a bit under the weather . . .

You will be joining Ms. Eaton's English class today.

If you need an assignment - please work on the following: Year 11 - English B Essay Writing

May 2, 3

Welcome Back Year 11.  Are you ready for Term 3?  Let's take a few minutes to pull out our diaries and plan the term.

In Term 3 you are going to face another Computer Technology challenge.  Are you up for it?

Let's check out the Unit of Work.

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 andoutline the design brief.