April 23, April 30

2. Develop a Design Brief

Note: Design Brief - The student's response to the challenge, showing how they intend to solve the problem they have been presented with. This will guide their investigation as they work to develop a more detailed design specification.

To get a 5-6 the student: critically investigates the problem, selecting information from a range of appropriate, acknowledged sources.

So, what does that mean? That means that you will:

• create and answer questions that will help you solve your problem 
• evaluate the information you gather (explain how you can use this information)
• select information from several appropriate, acknowledged sources

Let's begin:
To drive my Investigation, I will research the following:

1. What are good design elements for making infographics/posters?
2. What is GIMP?
3. Complete a tutorial on GIMP.
4. Conduct research on an IB Learner Profile.

Use more than 5 sources to complete this work. Use in-text referencing.

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.

April 18

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New Unit:
Unit Question: How can I use Computer Technology to help develop a culture of community at OIS?
AOI: Community and Service

Relevance: motivate others, participate in my school community in a major way

April 16

New Unit:
Unit Question: How can I use Computer Technology to help develop a culture of community at OIS?
AOI: Health and Social Education

Relevance: motivate others, participate in my school community in a major way

March 28

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Good Morning Year 9.

I need your help.  I am the Yearbook Coordinator and this year we would like to include an Art Gallery section in the yearbook.  I would like to photograph some of your best work and need your help.  We will send an envoy to Ms. Brás and these people will collect your Art Workbooks.  Then you will choose a work that you would like to include in the yearbook.  This work will be photographed. Finally, I will transfer your work from the camera to my external hard-drive and name your work.

This will be so cool.

Thank you so much for all your cooperation in this matter.

March 26

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Year 9 - Our international snack day will be Monday, March 26

The list of food is as follows:
Rita - breadsticks
Sofia T - cheetos
Gonçalo - doritos and cheese
Arran - pasta
Raul - pancakes
Maria - cake
Francisco - chicken
Carolina - peanuts
Tómas - boxty
Henrique - maltesers
Ross - shortbread
Sebastian - oven pancake
Filipe - pistacios
Afonso - fanta and 7up
Sofia F - potatoe chips
Felipe -

We have class period 5.  It's the perfect time for a little pre-lunch symposium!  We will congregate outside on the terrace! 

March 19, 21

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This week we are working on making animated movies from the drawings you made in Art class. 

I can't wait to see the final products!

IB Learner Profile - Risk Taker

Learning Objective:  The student will have FUN while learning.

March 14

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Year 9, have a great time! See you Monday, March 19.

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Year 9 - I love your wiki pages. They are great;-) Fab photos, facts, videos, and even music!!!

Should we have a world food party to celebrate this achievement?  The perfect day to do this would be Wednesday, March 21 - period 5.

We could also decorate the lunch room with recipes of food from our country.  Let's take a minute to discuss this.

March 12, 14

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Year 9, let's make your movies . . .

March 5, 7

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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 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 suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 4 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.

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment and an appropriate design specification.

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.

February 27, 29

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Year 9, welcome back.  I hope you had an awesome half-term break.

As we previously discussed, you will have until Friday to re-submit your corrected Investigate.  Please take advantage of this opportunity as it will help improve your grade.  Please feel free to work on your CT project during break and lunch.

Now, on to the CREATE - Criterion D

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.

1. Follow your plan to create your webpage.  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.  Write a paragraph saying whether you plan worked and stating any modifications you made to your wiki page.

Create - Due Friday, March 2

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.

February 13, 15

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Year 9, some of you included too much information on your country in your Investigation.  How and when will you decide exactly what you will include on your wiki page?

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

1. Open a Google document,
2. Title your document, Term 2 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.

You have 2 class periods to complete this task.  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.


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.

February 6, 8

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Year 9, please submit your Investigation;-)

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.

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.

February 1

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Period 4 

3.  Formulate a Design Specification

Below is a list of design specifications that my wiki page must have:

Remember to justify each design specification)

• Error Free  (why?)
• Appropriate Colour (why?)
• Readability (Font)  (why?)
• Images, Videos   (why?)
• Sources  (why?)
• Interesting to Teens  (why?)

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

_______________________________________________________________________

Period 5 

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.

January 30

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• What information will I include on my wiki page? Explain.  (Look at the existing wiki pages to get ideas).  Gather the information for your page. Include that information here.  You may copy/paste the information BUT you must have the url's and names of the websites you use so we can "source" them. 
• 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.

If you don't finish this in class today, please continue for homework. This work must be done as Wednesday period 4 we will work on the design specifications and period 5 we will hand in the Investigation and do a tutorial on pbworks.

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.

Term 2 Due Dates - FYI

Term 2 Due Dates

• Investigate - Feb 3
• Design - Feb 10
• Plan - Feb 17
• Create - March 2
• Evaluate - March 9

January 23, 25

As previously discussed, we will work to complete an entire Design Cycle in Term 2.  Our deadlines will be strict in order to meet our goal.

By the end of class on Wednesday, January 25 you should have the following COMPLETED:

• Write 1 paragraph to 1. Identify the Problem.  (This paragraph must state the problem that you are going to solve.  It must say why this project is relevant and include supporting detail.  It must say who our "client" is. 
• Write 1 paragraph connecting your project to Community and Service. 
•  2. Develop a Design Brief.  (This is the part of the project where you ask questions that will help you solve your problem.)
• 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 each website and printscreen.

If you don't finish in class please continue as homework and be ready to submit this work on Monday, January 30.

Remember that you are welcome to work during lunch or after school in the Homework Club.

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

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.

January 18

New Project - hooray

Year 9, we have quite a few things that we need to accomplish this term.  One of them is our new WIKI project.  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 .

Let's see what we need to do to begin. . .
1.  Let's look at the unit of work.

2.  Let's begin the project by writing the introduction.

• Write 1 paragraph to Identify the Problem.  (This paragraph must state the problem that you are going to solve.  It must say why this project is relevant and include supporting detail.  It must say who our "client" is. 
• Write 1 paragraph connecting your project to Community and Service. 

3.  Next, comes the Develop a Design Brief.  This is the part of the project where you ask questions that will help you solve your problem.

• 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.
• 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.

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.

January 10, 16

Now, moving forward. . .

2. Write a paragraph to "analyze" the feedback. In other words write about the scores that you received and say how your digital story 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 suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 4 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. (If you completed an html webpage and put it online you were successful.  Remember the impact the html webpage will have is that others will learn about the person you made the website about.  You are becoming a contributor to the world wide web by promoting culture;-)

January 13 you are expected to write the paragraph anyalyzing your feedback, evaluate your performance for the Investigate and Design sections of the Design Cycle.  To receive a 5/6 you MUST suggest ways that you can improve your performance.

If you don't finish your work during class, finish it for homework.

The Evaluate deadline is end of class Monday, January 16.

We will start our next project on Wednesday, January 18.

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.

January 9

We are coming down the home stretch:

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 website 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 digital story 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 suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 4 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.


Today's task is: 1 Show your website to 5 people and ask them to answer the questionnaire (that you created in the Investigate).


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.

January 4

HAPPY 2012 YEAR 9

Year 9 welcome back.  I hope you had a great holiday break and are now ready to finish our HTML project.

1.I would like you to finish your webpages, and the paragraph reviewing your plan and explaining any changes you made to the plan. Be sure to include the URL of your website so I can grade it;-)

2.  For those of you who have already finished, now it's time to put your website online.  You may use any "FREE" webhost that you like. A web host which students have been successful with is Webs. com.  http://webs.com/      Please open an account and follow instructions to put your webpage online.    
   
IB Learner Profile - Knowledgeable

HOMEWORK:  Finish paperwork for CREATE.  Include your Design Specification (which was created in the Investigate.  Include the URL to your website. 

PRINT  OUT and submit at the beginning of class on Monday, January 9, period 5. 

Learning objective - The student will: use appropriate techniques and equipment competently, 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.

December 14

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Year 9, you should be almost done with your html webpage now.  Keep moving forward. . .

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

Thank you;-)

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.

December 12

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Year 9, Continue on following your plan to Create your html web page.

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

Thank you;-)


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.

December 5, 7

Now is the moment that we have all been waiting for . . .

1.  Question of the day:  How can you tell what the code is for the scrolling text at the bottom of this post?


Next, on to CREATE - Criterion D     Maximum 6

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.


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.

2.Follow your plan to create your webpage.  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.

IBO Learner Profile:  Knowledgeable

Your CREATE deadline is DECEMBER 14, 2011

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 30

Year 9 your plans are due today at the end of class.  Please make sure that I have your plan as I will spend tomorrow correcting them (lol).

If you work on your plan over the weekend, you may submit an improved Plan (Criterion C) on Monday during class and I will regrade your work.

Learning objective - The student will: devise 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.

November 23, 28

Remember that it all starts with a PLAN - Criterion C.

According to the IBO:  Students are expected to construct a plan to create their chosen product/solution that has a series of logical steps and that makes effective use of resources and time.

Students are expected to evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

To get a 5/6:
The student produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps that include resources and time.
The student evaluates the plan and attempts to justify any modifications to the design.

Today I would like you to:
1. Create a list of all the "Resources" that you will need the day you create your website.
2. Create a step-by-step plan to create your website - include the approximate time you will need to complete each step.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning objective - The student will: devise 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.

November 21

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Year 9, hope you enjoyed your day off. I had a great time at the conference and learned a lot.

Today, I would like to finish the documentation for your designs and submit them by the end of class.

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

1. Generate (make) 3 different but possible designs,
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).

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.

November 14, 16

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Then on to the DESIGN - Criterion B. (maximum 6)


First we need to look at the assessment criterion -http://www.box.net/shared/bqgkc1ri7t 

Now, we need to get an idea about what constitutes good webpage design.  
http://www.ratz.com/features.html

Design - Criterion B:

• Generate 3 possible solutions (web page layouts) to meet the need (Design Specification) that will use the information you have gathered appropriately.
• Evaluate each against the Design Specification
• Choose best design idea and justify it

I would like you to consider :  Graphics, Layout, Colour Choice, Background, Font.  

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.

November 9

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Year 9, we have a double so we have lots of time together today.

1.  Let's look at this exercise and READ it together.  We will create our html page together. http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/myfirstsite/myfirstpage.html

2.  Now, let's take a little quiz to see how you are doing.  Remember you need to insert your first and last name so you can get credit for the quiz.  The name of the quiz is "HTML - Decode the meanings". http://www.quia.com/quiz/3171150.html

3.  Finally, I would like you to create your own Avalanche page. Follow the instructions here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/14430941/Start-an-Avalanche-Web-Page

You are on your way to becoming a problem solver.  Well done!

Learner Profile focus - Knowledgeable

November 7

Year 9 Welcome back.  I hope that you had a fun half-term and you are ready to get back to work.

Let's finish the tutorial today:      http://www.athropolis.com/help/html-preview2.htm 

Learner profile: inquirer

October 24, 26

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Year 9, what is "source code"?  Click on "View", then "Source". 

Now lets move on to the tutorial:      http://www.athropolis.com/help/html-preview2.htm 

IB Learner Profile:  Thinker

Investigate due - Monday, October 24 at the beginning of class

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Investigation due at the beginning of class

October 19

Year 9 - Happy Wednesday!

We have a double today so let's finish the Investigation (Criterion A). 

Remember that the Investigation has 3 steps:  Remember to introduce each section with a sentence.
1.  Identify the Problem
2.  Develop a Design Brief
3.  Formulate a Design Specification

Include a detailed list of 5 specifications. Let's brainstorm a list of appropriate design specifications.

Then create a test that will help you evaluate your product/solution in Criterion E - Evaluate. 
Introduce this with a sentence such as:  

To evaluate my product I will create a questionnaire.  On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = awful and 5 = awesome) I will ask the following questions.  Then create a questionnaire.  You will create at least 1 question for each design specification.


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.

October 10, 12, 17

Year 9, Now on to 3.  Formulate a Design Specification

 3. Formulate a Design Specification.  Based on your research you should have a good idea about what you want to include in your web 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 specifications. Let's brainstorm a list of appropriate design specifications.

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

Introduce this with a sentence such as:  

To evaluate my product I will create a questionnaire.  On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = awful and 5 = awesome) I will ask the following questions.  Then create a questionnaire.  You will create at least 1 question for each design specification.



Remember to introduce each section with a sentence.

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.

September 26, 28, October 3

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Year 9,  the next step is to write a paragraph saying how your project connects to Community and Service.  You can begin writing the like this:  My project connects to Community and Service.

Now onto #2 Develop a Design Brief

To drive my investigation, I will research the following questions:
1.  What is HTML?
2.  Who created HTML and why?
3.  Brief history of HTML and the internet
4.  How does HTML work?
5.  What are tags?
6.  Research the person you will showcase.


Learning Objective: The Student will (A3) ask relevant questions, (A5) collect and select information, organize it logically and, with guidance, begin to analyse it.

September 21

Year 9, we have looked at 3 exercises which gave us a bit of background information about the internet.  We are now ready to move on to Criterion A - Investigate.

The Investigate has 3 tasks:  1.  Identify the Problem (this is an introduction and a design brief that explains your project); 2.  Develop a Design Brief (this is where you ask and answer questions that will help you solve your problem); and 3.  Formulate a Design Specification (this is where you will define the characteristics that your final product will have and design a test to evaluate your product).

Let's begin by using Google Docs (http://docs.google.com) to write a paragraph that will identify the problem. (Follow this template and you will surely be successful.)

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

September 19

Year 9, let's end the day by doing another Internet exercise.

Learning objectives:     The student will be able to: gain a basic understanding of how the internet works.

September 12

Hope you had a great weekend.

1.  Each of you needs to have a Google Docs account. ( http://docs.google.com )  Let's make sure that we each have one.  If not, take 5 minutes and create one.  Remember, if you already have a Google account (YouTube, GMail, Blogger, etc) you can log in with your Google account details and add Google Docs to your existing account.

Year 9, you will be creating a webpage using HTML. It's a lot of fun - but it's also a lot of work. Be prepared to stay busy and become a contributor to the world wide web!

2. Let's take a few minutes and turn our attention to the worksheet. Please read and answer the questions. Let's complete Exercises 1 and 2.

Learning objectives:     The student will be able to: 

define Internet, World Wide Web, hyperlink, url, browser, and HTML,

define the terms network, lan, wan, and Internet,

list the ways the Internet is used.

September 7

Welcome to Year 9 MYP Technology

Year 9, you will be creating a webpage using HTML. It's a lot of fun - but it's also a lot of work. Be prepared to stay busy and become a contributor to the world wide web!

June 27, 29 (Beach activity), 30

Have a great summer Year 9!

 But before we go let's take a look at stop motion animation. You looked at it earlier in the year in Art and I was quite impressed with your results. Let's work in groups.

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?  Thursday end of class.

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

June 20, 22, 24-National Holiday

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Year 9, we are just about finished. Please submit all work that you would like graded by the end of class today.

Thank you so much.

Estoril Video

June 6, 8, 9

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Continue working on your wiki pages - they are coming along nicely. You are incorporating loads of useful information, images and links.

When you finish move on to the Evaluate - Criterion E - maximum 6 points.

1. Collect data.  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. Analyze data. 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 based on testing.
3. Evaluate performance. Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle: Investigate, Design, Plan, Create AND suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 4 paragraphs here).
4. Provide an appropriate consideration of the impact of the wiki page. 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.


Learning objectives - The student will: 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, consider the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society, and explain how the product/solution could be improved.

May 30, June 1, June 2

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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.

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.

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 25, 26

http://create.freedesktop.org/images/create-logo-big.png

Now, on to the CREATE

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.


To receive full marks: 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 appropraiate quality using the resources available.


Learning objectives - The Student Will: The student will: use appropriate techniques and equipment competently; 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.