November 30

Year 7 - You were SO helpful that another Year 11 would also like your assistance. So we will have to forgo the typing today to help;-)

1. Let's look at her tutorial for audacity - a freeware program that can allow you to record your voice.

2. Let's envaluate our projects and hand in the paperwork today!

FYI: If you lose your paper, you can click on the above image to print it or click here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZHvRJKjycg1ZGdnNHBieDhfMTE0ZHJ4ZzczZm0&hl=en

November 26

Year 7 - One of the Year 11's needs your help to evaluate HIS IT project. Let's help him!

He has created a Macromedia Flash tutorial for Year 7's and 8's. It's way cool and I think you will like it.

Next, we will complete Criterion E - Evaluate and hand it in by the end of class today.

To get a 5/6 the student: uses the test to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification. The student evaluates his/her own performance in achieving a good product/solution and suggests ways in which these could be improved. The student responds to the MYP unit question.

1. Show your recipe flyer to 3-5 classmates and let them answer the questions you created in your Investigation (formulate a design specification), then write a paragraph analyzing the feedback,
2. Reflect upon and evaulate your own performance throughout the design cycle and say how you could improve,
3. Respond to the MYP unit question "How can I use Computer Technology to show cultural diversity?" Were you successful in your task? - Write a paragraph stating how you solved your MYP problem and saying if you were successful.

Learning objective: carry out tests, consider the success of your product/solution, reflect on your performance.

November 23

Create - Criterion D Maximum 6

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.

To get a 6 the student: uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student attempts to follow the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of reasonable quality.

Today, you will have 3 (easy) tasks:

1. Use your plan to create your recipe flyer,
2. Create your recipe flyer,
3. Write a paragraph saying if your plan worked (exactly) or not. Include any changes you made to your original design.

Remember to give details and explain everything;-)

Learning objective: understand the importance of plans and, with guidance, follow the plan to produce the product/solution.

November 20

15 minutes practice typing

Year 7, now is the moment we have all been waiting for - CREATE!

Create - Criterion D Maximum 6

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.

To get a 6 the student: uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student attempts to follow the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of reasonable quality.

Today, you will have 3 (easy) tasks:

1. Use your plan to create your recipe flyer,
2. Create your recipe flyer,

3. Write a paragraph saying if your plan worked (exactly) or not. Include any changes you made to your original design.

Remember to give details and explain everything;-)

Learning objective: understand the importance of plans and, with guidance, follow the plan to produce the product/solution.

November 16

We will work on the PLAN - Criterion C Maximum 6

First let's look at the assessment criteria to see exactly what we need to accomplish to be successful: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgg4pbx8_65hk6ff9gj

PLAN - 3 Tasks

1 - Make a list of the resources we will use.
2 - Make a table with the steps needed to create our recipe flyer - Include the time it will take for each step.
3 - Write a paragraph evaluating the plan (saying why it will work;-).

You should have plenty of time to finish this during class. Let's go!

Print and hand in work today!

November 13

Year 7 - It's the end of another week in Senior School.

Sorry, no typing today.

You should have finished your Design for homework.

Period 1

Choose 1 design and say why you have chosen it. Why is it a better choice than the others? Look at your design specification and justify.

Period 2

We will work on the PLAN - Criterion C
First let's look at the assessment criteria to see exactly what we need to accomplish to be successful: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgg4pbx8_65hk6ff9gj

3 Tasks

1 - Make a list of the resources we will use.
2 - Make a table with the steps needed to create our recipe flyer - Include the time it will take for each step.
3 - Write a paragraph evaluating the plan (saying why it will work;-).

November 9

Year 7 - Friday's fire drill put us a little bit behind so we need to stay focused today.

1) 15 minutes typing

2) Finish your 3 designs - label them Design 1, Design 2 and Design 3

Then I would like you to look at your design specification. Make sure that your design meets your design specification.

3) Then write a sentence stating that the design meets your design specification.

For example:

Design 1 meets my design specification because it includes the recipe, the 3 interesting facts, why I like it, how it is important to my family, . . .

4) Choose 1 design and say why you have chosen it. Why is it a better choice than the others?

Learning objectives: create designs and communicate them using different forms and conventions

November 6

1. 15 minutes typing practice;-)

DESIGN - Criterion B Maximum 6 points

Students are expected to generate more than two 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 more than two designs and selects one with several reasons. The student attempts to explain how his/her design meets his/her specifications.

REMEMBER: all your information (complete recipe, 3 interesting facts, what it means to my family, image AND your first name and tutor group) must fit on the recipe flyer.

2. Today I would like you to create 3 posssible templates. Include colors, images, and enough space for all your info. (Look at the example . . .)

Learning objectives: create designs and communicate them using different forms and conventions

November 2

Welcome back Year 7. Today is going to be a creative day!
Today we are going to practice using Microsoft Office Publisher 2007.

October 26, 30

Half term break! Enjoy!