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).

April 19

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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 html webpage 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.


Below are the websites from Year 9.1:

Mateus - amaliarodrigues1.webng.com
Alexander B -http://xanderlinkinpark.webng.com
Alicia -
Auguste - http://jackwhite.webng.com 
Bella - http://edsheeran.webng.com
Bernardo -
Claudia -  http://oprahwinfrey.webng.com
Vasco M - http://elvispresley.webng.com
Tiago -
Harsh - http://shmswedishhousemafia.webng.com
Sebastian - http://deadmau5.webng.com/
Inês - http://tyrabanks1.webng.com
Teresa - http://tatasr.webng.com
Lourenço SS - http://johnlennon.webng.com
Lourenço S -http://laurenfaust.webng.com/
Alexandre -
Pedro - http://cristianoronaldocr7.webng.com


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.

April 12

I think I have made some headway.

Check this out:  http://practice12345.webng.com  

A free webhost is Web NG (new generation;-)  http://www.webng.com

A YouTube video that can help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6rhlQxyKJg

another video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvBrOpU0TeE. 

Now, let's talk . . .

April 11, 12

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Before we begin let's look at the the OIS Cloud and try to access your storage area.

If you don't remember your password, please give me your name and I will arrange for a temporary password.

Please follow these easy instructions:

To save work in the cloud please follow these steps to success:

1. login.microsoftonline.com
2. insert username/password (EXAMPLE: john.doe@student.oeirasinternationalschool.com)
3. Team Site
4. My Cloud
5. My Content

Now, let's evaluate it.  Are you there? Did the instructions work? Can you save a document? Can you retrieve it?

Good job, now let's move on.



Year 9, now is the moment we have been waiting for - putting your html webpage online!

Check out this link that offers information about free web hosts:
http://www.prchecker.info/web-hosting/top-10-free-web-hosting-sites/.

I believe that Harsh and Lourenço are also able to offer suggestions and assistance.

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 html webpage 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 html webpage 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 -  April 12 end of class.

Please leave a comment on this post to acknowledge that you understand your assignment and due date.  Thanks!

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.

March 14, 15

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.

1.Follow your plan to create your webpage.  Use it as a checklist. Is your plan correct?  What changes have you made? 
2.Process Journal - Keep track of this what you are doing as you will use if when you reflect on your plan. This is in diary form.  Include print screens.
3. Write a paragraph to say whether your plan worked.  If not, why not?
4. Write a paragraph to mention any modifications you have made to your plan. Be sure to justify your 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.

Answer: <marquee>         </marquee>

coding

Check it out . . .

February 22, 28, March 8

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.
3. Write a paragraph to evaluate your plan.  Remember that you have: completed a tutorial, created a practice html page, and can use any tools/charts to help you create your plan.

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.

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February 8

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It's almost half-term . . .  But before we go let's make good progress on Criterion B (Design).

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

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, ask others).

Today we have a double you should complete all three designs today during class.

IB Learner Profile: Risk-taker

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 7

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Please be advised that each of you will receive a "NP" Not Prepared today as none of you did your homework . . .

Now, let's begin again:
Period 1

1.  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

2.  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

Period 2
1.Before we begin the Design (Criterion B) let's take a look a what constitutes good webpage design.  http://www.ratz.com/features.html

For another interesting approach: http://conversionxl.com/8-universal-web-design-principles-you-should-to-know/

2. Complete the worksheet and submit it before leaving class today:-)

IB Learner Profile: Risk-taker

February 1

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Year 9, you completed a tutorial, now it's your turn to try coding.

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

January 25

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

January 24

Formulate a Design Specification

Year 9  - 2 tasks today

1. to finish the 2. Develop A Design Brief. Research 3 similar websites to gain ideas for your own page and analyze findings (look at colour scheme, images, text, links, organization; include print screens).

2.  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."

3.  Formulate a Design Specification
        a.Introduce this section with a sentence.
        b.Include a list of 5 specifications.  Then, justify each of the design specification.
        c.Finally, create a test that will help you evaluate your product/solution in Criterion E -   Evaluate.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning Objective: The student will list, with liited 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 11, 18

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Year 9, 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.

Use in-text referencing, create a bibliography, and you will need to evaluate your sources;-)

This work must be completed for homework.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

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

January 4,10 2013

525,600 minutes - how will you spend them?

Year 9, welcome to 2013 and our new CT project.

This term we will become contributors to the world wide web by creating HTML websites which will promote an author/artist/musician/historical figure.

Today we will begin our project by starting the Investigation.

1.  Identify the problem:

You will write an introduction to your project.  You will explain the problem and discuss its relevance. You will describe what the problem is and offer a solution.  You will also relate the problem to Approaches to Learning.

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.

December 13, 14

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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.

November 29, November 30, December 7

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Year 9, 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 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.  Write a paragraph saying whether you plan worked and stating any modifications you made to your wiki page.

Create - Due Friday, December 7

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 23, 29

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Year 9, I'm so sorry that your designs were not available on November 16.  My mistake. I have extended the due date.



1. Open a document (Open Office, Google)
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.

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. 

Due November 29 end of period 1

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.

November 15, 16

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

1. Open a document (Open Office, Google)
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.

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. 

Due November 16 end of period

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.