New Project

Year 9, Let's begin again . . .

This unit is all about advertising!

Task - Create a business card for a literary or historical figure.  Business cards are a relatively modern invention designed to introduce a person and provide at least a minimum amount of information about themselves or their business. This form of advertising is cheap and effective. 

Unit question:  How can I extend an introduction?


Remember there are 3 tasks in the Investigation. The first task is IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.


The best way to begin your Investigation is by writing a paragraph that explains the problem as you understand it.
      A basic template to get you started: 
         Paragraph One
           - Lead-in sentence(s)
           - State the problem
           - Discuss Relevance (Say why we are doing this project)
           -State the solution
           -Include client/customer
         Paragraph Two
           -Connect your project to Human Ingenuity


Remember;-)
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.


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

 

 

IB Learner Profile - Inquirer

          
Learning objective: The student will: Differentiate action verbs, begin writing project intro (Identify the problem).

Referencing Mini-lesson

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Year 9, hone your referencing skills for Computer Technology!

Unit question: How can computer technology help people eat better?

AOI: Health and Social Education

Your task is to conduct research and answer questions that would help you solve your problem.  You have decided to create a tri-fold pamphlet using Microsoft Publisher 2013.

1. What is healthy eating? (definition)

     Which site would be the most reliable source?  Write 2 sentences justifying   your choice.

a.     Medical News Today http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153998.php

b.     National Health System (UK) http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1127.aspx?CategoryID=51

c.     Wikipedia                                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthy_diet

2.  Which of the following sources would be appropriate and reliable for gathering healthy recipes? Justify your answer.

                  a. Healthy Living Magazine  -  http://www.healthylivingmagazine.us/

                  b. Food Network -  http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html

                  c.  The Essential Eating Well Cookbook

                  d. all of the above 

3.  Which of the following are good options for gathering information.  Write 2 sentences justifying your answer.

    a. interview with expert

    b. professional journal

    c. website

    d. book

    e. video

    f. all of the above

4.  If I want to gather information about Microsoft Publisher, which would be the best resource to use. Justify your choice.

                  a. Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Publisher

                  b. Microsoft  - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/

                  c.  Softonic - http://microsoft-publisher.en.softonic.com/

5. Which of the following would be an appropriate site to find a tutorial for making a tri-fold pamphlet using Microsoft Publisher? Justify your answer.

                  a. Wiki How - http://www.wikihow.com/Create-Brochures-Using-Microsoft-Publisher

                  b. Microsoft - http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/publisher-help/get-started-create-a-publication-HA010373192.aspx

                  c. You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA1Ap2iIb-8

                  d. all of the above

6.  Using Son of Citation Machine please site the following: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php

a.     You tube video

b.     Website

c.     Picture

Works Cited

2013. Photograph. The Stanford FlipsideWeb. 6 Dec 2013. <http://stanfordflipside.com/images/139worksCited.jpg>

Lisa's Questionnaire

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Year 9, Let's help Lisa in Year 12 by participating in her survey,

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n_1BEEwzEqeDR3pG2jHpeP4mS1g304s6bpx6N7HmsJc/viewform

Evaluate

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EVALUATE (Criterion E) Maximum 6

According to the IBO,
"1.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.

2.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.

3.To get a 6 the student: evaluates the success of the product/solution considering the results of testing, and the views of the user. The student evaluates their own performance at some stages of the design cycle and considers improvements. The student considers the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the environment."

Let's talk about what this means, then we'll get started!

1. Print the questionnaire (that you created in the Investigate) and show your wiki page to 5 people and ask them to answer your questionnaire.
2. Write a paragraph to "analyze" the feedback. In other words write about the scores that you received and say how your wiki page could be improved. (Use phrases like: Based on my feedback I can conclude . . .)
3. Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle: Investigate, Design, Plan, Create and Evaluate AND suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 5 paragraphs here).
4. Write a final paragraph saying if you accomplished your goal and what impact it will have. (In other words, look at the unit question - were you successful? Explain. Relate back to the Area of Interaction.) Remember this is the final paragraph of your research project. It should finalize the project.

Any questions, please raise your hand and I will be happy to help you.

IB Learner Profile - Reflective

Learning objectives: carry out tests to compare final product against design specification, suggest improvements, reflect on their performance and identify parts they found difficult and suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.

How to insert a Kizoa slideshow in your wiki page

In you Kizoa account
1. click on the My Slideshows tab
2 at the bottom of the screen click on Add to Blog
3. copy "HTML Code to add this slideshow to your blog or website"

On your wiki page click Edit then
4. click on Insert
5 < > HTML/Javascript
6. Insert (paste) code
7. click Allow Javascript
8. click next
9. Insert Pugin.
10. Save

Tada!!! You have just embedded your slideshow into your wiki page.  It's a snap!

Create

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Year 9, now on to the CREATE - Criterion D

According to the IBO, "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 follows the majority of the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

Tasks
1. Follow your plan to create your wikipage.  Is your plan correct?  What changes have you made?  Keep track of this information as you will use if when you reflect on your plan. 
2.  Produce a Process Journal  as you  create your wiki page (Word document), include print screen of work for each day,

3.  Write a paragraph saying whether your plan worked and Write a paragraph stating any modifications you made to your wiki page and justifying those changes.

IBO Learner Profile:  Knowledgeable

Learning objective: The student will: use appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/solution with minimal guidance; review the plan and explain any changes to the plan (when necessary); create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

November

Plan

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Year 9, it's time to make a PLAN.

1. Open a Word document
2. Title your document, Term 1 Plan,
3. Type your name at the top left,
4. Space down, type:  PLAN (all caps, centre justify),
5. Space down, type: Resources

Let's brainstorm the resources each of you will need to create your wiki page.

6. Type the list of resources that we have created,
7. Space down and type: Plan,

Open PBWorks

 8. Begin to create a list of the steps you will need to take to create your wiki page and the amount of time you think it will take (1 min is the minimum)

      Start like this:
       1. Open PBWorks, 1 min
       2.

Continue on until you have included everything necessary to complete your wiki page.

Remember: You can use the phrase See Design when appropriate.

9. Add up the minutes.

10. Figure out how many lessons it will take to create your wiki page. Your wiki page is due November 18. How many lessons will you need to create your wiki page.  Organize your tasks and say which lesson you will complete each task. (For example: November 8, Steps 1-4).

11. Then write a paragraph saying why you think your plan will work.  Remember that you have lots of experience with wikis. You have done a tutorial and you had pbworks open when you were creating your page. You can build a persuasive paragraph using this information. 


IB Learner Profile: 


Learning Objectives for Plan:  The student will: devise, with guidance, a series of logical steps to create the product/solution; construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective ue of resources and time; analyze the plan and explain the need for any modifications to the plan.

Design

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Year 9, if you haven't yet, please submit your Investigation;-)

Let's see how much you remember from the tutorials you completed;-)

Next is the Design.

Remember that in order to get a 5/6 you must:

1. Generate (make) 3 different but possible designs of your wiki page,
2. Evaluate each design against your design specification (one way to start is: Design 1 meets my design specification because . . .),
3. Choose 1 design and write a paragraph to justify your choice (fully and critically justify your choice against the design specification - include pros/cons, compare/contrast against the other designs).

If you have any questions, please raise your hand I will be happy to help you.

IB Learner Profile: Knowledgeable

DESIGNS  DUE  OCTOBER 13

Learning Objective: The student will: generate a range of designs that attempt to meet the design specifications; compare the designs against the design specifications and identify the pros and cons of each design; select one design and explain its choice.

Investigate - How does PB Works work?

PBWorks wiki tutorial.  Learn how to create and manage a wiki page.  Please follow these instructions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHq1utPTU3E

How to embed a YouTube video in PBWorks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqSHqB0Jxk4
How to insert an image in PBWorks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUvl6O2hC7M
PBWorks 5 minute Overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35eAPOD0r_A

Please give me your email address and I will send you an invitation to join the wiki;-)

IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning Objective: The student will list, with limited guidance, the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution and design, with limited guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

Investigate - 3. Formulate a Design Specification

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Based on your research you should have a good idea about what makes a successful Wiki Page.

The IBO says that the design specification is "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."

Include a detailed list of 5 or more design specifications.

Then create a test that will help you evaluate your product/solution in Criterion E - Evaluate.

________________________________________________________________________________
Let's brainstorm some possible design specifications . . .


3.  Formulate a Design Specification

My Wiki page on France must possess the following characteristics:

1.       Error Free -   This is a good design specification because. . .
2.    
3.    
4.    
5.    

To test my Wiki page I will create a questionnaire. On a scale of 1-5 (1=awful, 5=awesome) I will ask the following questions:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The printed version of your Investigate is due on September 30 at the beginning of class.

IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning Objectives: The student will list, with little guidance, the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution and design, with limited guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification. The student will design, with guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

Investigate - 2. Develop A Design Brief

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FINISH ON/BEFORE SEPTEMBER 22

 
Year 9, before we go any further, let's take a look at a short video which offers a view of what a wiki is.


Keep in mind that we are going to create a wiki which will offer information to teens who are moving abroad. The wiki platform that we will use is PB Works (http://pbworks.com).  The wiki is located here: http://whereamigoing.pbworks.com .

Now onto the next stage of the Investigate:
2. Develop a Design Brief.  This is the part of the project where you ask questions that will help you solve your problem. Please write a sentence to introduce this part of the project.

• What is a wiki?  Explain, Include detailed information
• What information should I include on my wiki page?  (Look at 3 different websites for your country to gather information and ideas.) Analyze findings - what did you like?  what didn't you like? include url of website and printscreen.
• What information will I include on my wiki page? Explain.  (Look at the existing wiki pages to get ideas).  Include that information here. You can copy/paste info into the wiki page BUT you must source it properly.
• Gather images for your page.  (Keep them in a file folder.)  Keep a list of the url where you got the picture or use Royalty Free pictures.
• Gather links and videos for your page.  (Keep them in a file folder.)

Use more than 5 sources to complete this work.  Use in-text referencing and create a Bibliography.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning Objectives - The student will: consider the importance of the problem within a wider context and outline a simple design brief, identify meaningful questions, carry out web search, select and organize appropriate sources and evaluate them.

Investigate - 1. Identify the Problem

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Year 9, now we are ready to go!

Remember that the Investigate (Criterion A) has 3 tasks: 1) Identify the problem, 2) Develop a design brief, and 3) Formulate a design specification.


The "Identify the Problem" is the introduction to our project.  It consists of two paragraphs.

Paragraph one must contain the following: it must: state the CT problem that we are trying to solve, discuss "relevance" (why we are doing this project), offer a solution, and it must say who our audience (customer) is.

Paragraph two must say what our area of interaction is and state how your project connects to that area of interaction.

You may use the template which is located here as a guide.

You have this double period to complete this task.  Let's go:-D

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning objective: Consider the importance of the problem for life, society and/or the environment.

Welcome to Computer Technology

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Year 9, welcome to Computer Technology.

My name is Ms. Dietrich and I will be your facilitator this year.

We will work on 3 fun and exciting projects this year.  In Term 1 we will help students everywhere by creating a wiki page designed to help international students when they relocate. In Term 2 we will learn a bit about advertising and create business cards and in Term 3 we will further contribute to the world wide web by creating html websites and putting them online!

Today, we will take a look at the class blog and learn a bit about summary writing.

Year 9, let's have a great year together!

 

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Year 9, you rock.  Now let's continue . . .

 How about creating a graph from a questionnaire.  This will help you with next year's evaluation.

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Where are you?

 

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Year 9, Let's have a little fun this morning.

Below is a link that will teach you how to remove the background from pictures with word and insert a different background.

http://blog.gcflearnfree.org/2013/04/25/how-to-remove-the-background-from-pictures-with-word-and-powerpoint-2010/

June 20

Next is the Evaluate
EVALUATE (Criterion E) Maximum 6

1.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.

2.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.

3.To get a 6 the student: evaluates the success of the product/solution considering the results of testing, and the views of the user. The student evaluates their own performance at some stages of the design cycle and considers improvements. The student considers the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the environment.

Let's talk about what this means, then we'll get started!

1. Print the questionnaire (that you created in the Investigate) and show your business card to 5 people and ask them to answer your questionnaire.
2. Write a paragraph to "analyze" the feedback. In other words write about the scores that you received and say how your business card could be improved. (Use phrases like: Based on my feedback I can conclude . . .)
3. Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle: Investigate, Design, Plan, Create, Evaluate (yes, evaluate the Evaluate . . .) AND suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 5 paragraphs here).
4. Write a final paragraph saying if you accomplished your goal and what impact it will have. (In other words, look at the unit question - were you successful? Explain. Relate back to the Area of Interaction.) Remember this is the final paragraph of your research project. It should finalize the project.

Any questions, please raise your hand and I will be happy to help you.

Evaluate Due Date -  June 20  end of class.

IB Learner Profile - Reflective

Learning objectives: carry out tests to compare final product against design specification, suggest improvements, reflect on their performance and identify parts they found difficult and suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.

June 6

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Year 9, now it's time to CREATE (Criterion D).

Use your chosen design and plan to create a business card of appropriate quality using the resources available.

 1. Open a Document and title it "Process Journal". You are to document the steps that you take to create your business card.  In diary style include the date and the period and say what you did in class that day.  Include print screens.

When you have finished creating your business cards

2. Write a paragraph reflecting on the process of creating your business card and stating any modifications you made to your original design. (Was your design detailed enough? Did you make any modifications? Why?)

It should take you 1 period to create your business card.                    Due Date June 14.

IBO Learner Profile:  Knowledgeable

Learning objective: The student will: use appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/solution with minimal guidance; review the plan and explain any changes to the plan (when necessary); create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

May 31

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Year 9, on to the Plan - Criterion C

According to the MYP, "Students plan the product/solution

• devise, with guidance, a series of logical steps to create the product/solution,
• construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time, 
• analyse the plan and explain the need for any modifications to the design."

Your tasks:

1. Create a "Resource" list.  This is a complete list of all the items that you would need to give to someone else to create your business card.
2. Create a Step-by-Step time related plan.  Include resources from your list and an estimated time that it will take to create each step.
3. Evaluate the Plan.  Write a paragraph and include why you think your Plan will work and if someone else can easily follow the plan to create your business card the way you have designed and envisage it.

 IB Learner Profile: Knowledgable

Learning Objective - The student will: 

devise, with guidance, a series of logical steps to create the business card; 

construct a plan to create the business card;

analyse the plan and explain the need for any modifications to the design.

 

May 23, 24

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Now it's time to move on to the 2nd stage of the Design Cycle.

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

• Students are expected to generate several feasible (3) 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 (2) feasible designs, and attempts to evaluate them against the design specification. The student attempts to justify the chosen design and evaluate it against the design specification.

Tasks:

1. Generate (make) 3 different but possible, detailed designs of your business card (include font, font size, font colour, logo, etc)
2. Evaluate each design against your design specification (one way to start is: Design 1 meets my design specification because . . .),
3. Choose 1 design and write a paragraph to justify your choice (fully and critically justify your choice against the design specification - include pros/cons, compare/contrast against the other designs).

IB Learner Profile Focus - Thinker

Learning Objective: The student will: generate a range of designs that attempt to meet the design specifications; compare the designs against the design specifications and identify the pros and cons of each design; select one design and explain its choice.

May 17

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Year 9, now on to:

3. Formulate a Design Specification

Based on your research you should have a good idea about what makes a successful business card.

The IBO says that the design specification is "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."

Essentially, design specifications are features that your product must have (see above).

Your tasks are as follows:
1. Create a list of 5 (or more) design specifications, justify your specification
2. Then create tests that will help you evaluate your business card in Criterion E - Evaluate.

________________________________________________________________________________
Let's brainstorm some possible design specifications . . .


3.  Formulate a Design Specification

My business card on Vasco da Gama must possess the following characteristics:

1.       Error Free -   This is a good design specification because. . .
2.    
3.    
4.    
5.    

To test my business card on Vasco da Gama I will create a questionnaire. On a scale of 1-5 (1=awful, 5=awesome) I will ask the following questions:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Due date for 9.1 -  May 17, at the end of class.  You may print during class.

IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning Objectives: The student will list, with little guidance, the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution and design, with limited guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification. The student will design, with guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

May 9 - Period 2

Year 9 now we are on to the 2nd stage of the Investigation in which students should develop the design brief.

According to the MYP at the end of this year (MYP #) students are to meet the following interim objectives:

• ask relevant questions at the different stages of the investigation
• identify appropriate sources of information and acknowledge these using a recognized convention
• collect and select information, organize it logically and, with guidance, begin to analyse it
• consider, with guidance, the value of sources of information.

Let's talk about this and then begin.

By the end of this period you must have devised 5-7 questions that will help you solve your problem and guide your investigation.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning objectives: ask relevant questions at different stages of the investigation, identify appropriate sources of information and acknowledge these using a recognized convention, collect and select information organize it logically and, with guidance, begin to analyse it, and consider, with guidance, the value of sources of information.

May 9 - Period 1

Task - Create a business card for a literary or historical figure.  Business cards are a relatively modern invention designed to introduce a person and provide at least a minimum amount of information about themselves or their business. This form of advertising is cheap and effective. 



Unit question:  How can I extend an introduction?


Period 1 - Remember there are 3 tasks in the Investigation. The first task is 
1. IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.


The best way to begin your Investigation is by writing a paragraph that explains the problem as you understand it.
      A basic template to get you started: 
         Paragraph One
           - Lead-in sentence(s)
           - State the problem
           - Discuss Relevance (Say why we are doing this project)
           -State the solution
           -Include client/customer
         Paragraph Two
           -Connect your project to Human Ingenuity


Remember;-)
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.


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

IB Learner Profile - Inquirer
          
Learning objective: The student will: Differentiate action verbs, begin writing project intro (Identify the problem).

April

Year 9, Let's begin again . . .

 Period 1

Task - Create a business card for a literary or historical figure.  Business cards are a relatively modern invention designed to introduce a person and provide at least a minimum amount of information about themselves or their business. This form of advertising is cheap and effective. 

Unit question:  How can I extend an introduction?


Remember there are 3 tasks in the Investigation. The first task is IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.


The best way to begin your Investigation is by writing a paragraph that explains the problem as you understand it.
      A basic template to get you started: 
         Paragraph One
           - Lead-in sentence(s)
           - State the problem
           - Discuss Relevance (Say why we are doing this project)
           -State the solution
           -Include client/customer
         Paragraph Two
           -Connect your project to Human Ingenuity


Remember;-)
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.


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


Period 2
 
2. Develop A Design Brief

This is the part of the project where we conduct research that will enable us to solve the problem.  (We ask and  answer questions that will give you enough information and knowledge to complete your task and make your business card). 

1. Define “Business Card” (what is it?, how can it help you?)
2. Research Business Cards (what makes a good business card?, effective business card design)
3. Research 11 essential elements in a business card
4. Research business card designs to gather ideas and information.  Look at 4 business cards and analyze your findings.  What did you like about the card? What didn’t you like?  Be specific. What ideas did you get that you could use in your own business card?
5. Investigate programmes that could be used.

 

Paragraph 1 and 2 are due today;-)

          
Learning objective: The student will: Differentiate action verbs, begin writing project intro (Identify the problem).