June 28, 29, July 1, 2

Year 8, it's time that we say good-bye for the summer.

But before we go, let's vote for Miss Callie's foundation;-)
http://publicservicechallenge.com/vote.php?vid=e9ufxWcobKo

Have a wonderful summer full of fun and friends!

June 21, 22, 24, 25

1. Vote for Miss Callie's foundation:

http://publicservicechallenge.com/vote.php?vid=e9ufxWcobKo

2. Then let's continue the trend and help others;-)

Free Rice: http://www.freerice.com/
Free Poverty: http://www.freepoverty.com/
Free Kibble (Dog): http://www.freekibble.com/
Free Kibble (Cat): http://www.freekibblekat.com/
Free Flour: http://www.freeflour.com/
Charitii: http://www.charitii.com/charities.php
Aid to Children: http://www.charitii.com/charities.php
Help Thirst: http://www.helpthirst.com/

June 15, 17, 18

Year 11, Miss Callie has started a foundation (SAES - Students in Action: Education Soweto).

There is a "public service challenge" being offered by Capella University in which the winner will receive $10,000 to support their charity. This prize would go a long way in helping fund this project.

Part of the selection process will be based on how many hits this video has. (Chris Larsen put together this video - Thank you Christopher;-)

Let's show our support by voting for Miss Callie's video: http://publicservicechallenge.com/vote.php?vid=e9ufxWcobKo

VOTE NOW AND VOTE OFTEN

You can vote once in each 24 hour period.

June 14, 15, 17, 18

Time is up Year 8. All work is due Monday or Tuesday.

June 7, 8, 9, 11

Year 8 - the PLAN - Criterion C

Under test conditions, FOLLOW this plan and hand in the final product when you finish for grading. Remember you only have this double to finish.

June 6 was World Environment Day. To show our support we will use our Publisher 2007 skills to create "door hangers" with an environmental message that we can display around the school.

Your design specification is as follows: Your door hanger must be colourful, must be eye-catching, must have an appropriate environmental message/slogan, and must include 2 images/clipart, must include correct spelling.


Let's start:

1. Find an environment message or slogan on the internet,
2. Find images to enhance your door hanger,
3. Open Publisher 2007,
4. Click on Blank Page Sizes,
5. Click on Create Custom Page - 10.0 x 29.0 (this is in centimeters),
6. Add some creativity,
7. Proofread,
8. Check against design specification,
9. Cut out your door hanger and cut a circle so it can be hung, 10. Write your name on the back and submit it for grading.

That's it Year 8. You are done!

Learning Objective: with limited guidance follow a plan to further develop desktop publishing skills and techniques to create a useful object.

May 31, June 1, June 4

Then it's on to the EVALUATE Criterion E Maximum 6

Below please find the questionnaire that we will use to test your product. I will provide you with a paper version;-)

Show your product to 5 classmates and have them answer the questionnaire.

To test my product I will create a questionnaire. On a scale of 1-5, 1=awful and 5=awesome, please answer the following questions.

Did you find the color I used appealing?
Was it easy to recognize the purpose of my building from the design?
Do you feel that my choice of building would positively contribute to a "perfect" city?
Was my 3-D drawing complete?
Was it easy to identify the purpose of the inside rooms from their structure and location in the building?
Were my rooms decorated appropriately?

Then
1. Evaluate your product against the design specification and analyze your findings. Based on the feedback of your classmates how could you improve your product?

2. Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle: INVESTIGATE, DESIGN, CREATE. Remember to suggest ways that you can improve your performance in the future in each stage of the design cycle.

3. Look at the unit question - were you successful? Were we able to answer the unit question? Are you now aware of what kinds of buildings/businesses we need in a community? Was your building a positive contribution to the "perfect city"? What would the impact of your building/business be in a city?

May 24, 25, 28

The CREATE is almost finished.

1. Open your Google SketchUp 7 final product and I will come around and grade your actual product.

2. Write a reflection on the process of creating your product using Google SketchUp 7. Include any difficulties you had, obstacles that you overcame, successes, and any modifications/changes that you made. Remember you need to make a statement, then support your statement by giving more detail (example, reason, etc).

3. Please print your reflection and submit at the end of the first period.

Then it's on to the EVALUATE Criterion E Maximum 6

Below please find the questionnaire that we will use to test your product. I will provide you with a paper version;-)

Show your product to 5 classmates and have them answer the questionnaire.

To test my product I will create a questionnaire. On a scale of 1-5, 1=awful and 5=awesome, please answer the following questions.

Did you find the color I used appealing?
Was it easy to recognize the purpose of my building from the design?
Do you feel that my choice of building would positively contribute to a "perfect" city?
Was my 3-D drawing complete?
Was it easy to identify the purpose of the inside rooms from their structure and location in the building?
Were my rooms decorated appropriately?

Then
1. Evaluate your product against the design specification and analyze your findings. Based on the feedback of your classmates how could you improve your product?

2. Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle: INVESTIGATE, DESIGN, CREATE. Remember to suggest ways that you can improve your performance in the future in each stage of the design cycle.

3. Look at the unit question - were you successful? Were we able to answer the unit question? Are you now aware of what kinds of buildings/businesses we need in a community? Was your building a positive contribution to the "perfect city"? What would the impact of your building/business be in a city?

May 17, 18 20, 21

Year 8, continue with your CREATE. It needs to be finished today. At the beginning of next lesson I will grade your work in class.

Learning Objectives: The student will be able to work to produce a product/solution of quality appropriate to MYP Year 2.

May 10, 11, 13, 14

Year 8, now we will fast forward to CREATE: Criterion D Maximum 6 points

We will do the PLAN - Criterion C as a homework assignment;-)

Look at the descriptors for Criterion D Assessment:

1-2 The creates at least part of a product/solution.

3-4 The student uses a limited range of appropriate techniques and equipment resulting in a product/solution of a reasonable quality.

5-6 The student uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student mentions any modifications made resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

So, today you will begin to create your product. The design specification is as follows:

The final product must include:

1. Color - you must incorporate color
2. Recognizable - the building must be easily recognizable
3. Positive contribution to the perfect city
4. 3-D
5. Rooms must have a specific purpose (example: in a Restaurante there are several "rooms": dining room, kitchen, storage area, WC, staff room, etc.
6. 2 inside rooms are "decorated" (can use items from the 3-D Warehouse)

Learning Objectives: The student will be able to work to produce a product/solution of quality appropriate to MYP Year 2.

May 3, 4, 6, 7

Continue with your designs. Don't forget to evaluate each against the design specification, then choose 1 and fully evaluate it against the design specification.

Pittsburgh International Airport

April 26, 27, 29, 30

Today we will be creative as we Design the product/solution!

Design: Criterion B Maximum 6 points

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

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

To get a 5/6: the student generates more than 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.

Today, using pencil and paper you will create 3 possible designs, choose one evaluate it in detail against the design specification items #1, 2, 3.

DESIGN SPECIFICATION

Please use the following Design Specification:

The final product must include:

1. Color - you must incorporate color
2. Recognizable - the building must be easily recognizable
3. Positive contribution to the perfect city
4. 3-D
5. Rooms must have a specific purpose (example: in a Restaurante there are several "rooms": dining room, kitchen, storage area, WC, staff room, etc.
6. 2 inside rooms are "decorated" (can use items from the 3-D Warehouse)

To test my product I will create a questionnaire. On a scale of 1-5, 1=awful and 5=awesome, please answer the following questions.

1. Did you find the color I used appealing?
2. Was it easy to recognize the purpose of my building from the design?
3. Do you feel that my choice of building would positively contribute to a "perfect" city?
4. Was my 3-D drawing complete?
5. Was it easy to identify the purpose of the inside rooms from their structure and location in the building?
6. Were my rooms decorated appropriately?

April 19, 20, 22, 23

Develop a Design Brief: Answer the following questions. Write in complete sentences. Use in-text referencing.

1.What is Google Sketchup7?
2.What does CAD stand for?
3.What can a CAD program do? Explain and include details.
4.Which professions use CAD programs? (Name at least 3)
5.Decide which building you will contribute, and then research this type of building. Include images of at least 3 different buildings and evaluate each to gather ideas and information.
6. What is Google Sketchup’s 3-D Warehouse? Explain in your own words and include details.
7. How can you use the 3-D Warehouse to help you? Explain in your own words and include details.

Learning objective: The student will develop research strategies, record sources and document learning.

April 12, 13, 15, 16

Year 8 - Term 3 has already started so let's get down to business;-)

Today we will look at the Unit of Work and the Assessment Rubric and then begin our Investigation.

Remember that there are 3 separate tasks in the Investigate stage of the Design Cycle: Identify the problem, Develop a design brief, Formulate a design specification.

Today during class we will complete 1: Identify the problem

Write a paragraph that will Identify the Problem (minimum of 5 or 6 sentences )

To ensure success follow this template. . .

1 sentence - State the problem that you are going to solve. *

1 sentence - Restate (say again in your own words) the problem (from Unit of Work)

2-3 sentences - Say why you think this project is relevant (why are we building the perfect city using Google SketchUp?)

1-2 Sentences – Say how you will solve the problem

1-2 sentences – Say how Human Ingenuity connects to your project

*Example: The problem I am going to solve in IT class this term is, “How can Google SketchUp help me contribute to my community?"

This is due today. Please submit at the end of class today.

March 22, 23, 25, 26, April 8, 9

Year 8 - In Term 3 we will develop new skills using Google Sketchup. Google SketchUp 7 is an easy to use 3D modeling program.

Google Sketchup is a freeware that can be downloaded to your computer at home easily.
You can download the free version HERE.

Let's get started by working through the video tutorials: http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html

Work through Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 today;-) You are responsible for this information;-)

Learning Objective: with limited guidance develop CAD skills and techniques appropritate to Year 8 students.

March 15, 16, 18, 19

March 15 Activity Day

March 16, 18, 19

Year 8 - Wow! You worked extremely hard this term and as a little reward you have today to explore the internet at your leisure!!! Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 8, 9, 11, 12

Time's up!

Year 8, I need your Create and Evaluate. If you haven't handed them in, do so today;-)

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insert movie

March 1, 2, 4, 5

2 Tasks to finish your project

1. CREATE - Criterion D Use your plan to create your digital story and write a paragraph saying whether your plan worked or not.

2. EVALUATE - Criterion E Fill out and hand in the worksheet to evaluate your product and your your performance.

Learning objectives: follow plan to create a product of appropriate quality; 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 22, 23, 25, 26

Welcome back Year 8. We have 3 things on our agenda today.

1 - Please print your storyboard - they are due today;

2. We have 20 minutes to complete the Plan - Criterion C - maximum 6 points;

3. Use your Plan to Create (Criterion D - maximum 6 points) your digital story.

Learning Objective: select suitable resources, follow instructions, consider the process

Plan due today at the end of class

February 3, 9, 11,12

Year 8 - Today we will FINISH the storyboard.
1. Insert a 2-column table into a word document
2. Begin with the Narration
3. Include Motion; Music; Title
4. Color Code your information
5. Insert 2 possible images, choose 1 and justify your choice

We have until the end of class today to finish.

DESIGN due February 22, 23, 25, 26 - beginning of class

February 5 - Activity Day!

Year 8 - I get to see you twice in one week!!!!

Today we will meet for 2 periods and then you will continue on your rotation.


Period 1 - We will take a walk and snap pictures to use in our movies.


Period 2 - We will create Flickr accounts and explore this image hosing site. http://www.flickr.com/


Flicker Toys are located here: http://bighugelabs.com/ and http://www.pedagonet.com/other/flickr.htm

January 28, 29, February 1, 2

Year 8 - Continue writing your script. Finish it in class today;-)

January 27

Year 8 - As was advertised in the Daily Notices.

There will be a repeat of the PhotoStory 3 tutorial (which was our classwork right before we went to Christmas break) today at lunchtime (1:40).

It should take about 20 minutes to complete.

It's way fun! Don't miss this opportunity.

January 21, 22, 25, 26

Print Questions 5-8 and please hand them in.

We have 2 periods together,

PERIOD 1

3. Formulate a Design Specification

I will provide you with the Design Specification

Design Specification - List what your product is going to be, be like, be used for, be able to do and be made with

The presentation will include:
•a minimum of 15 photos/images,
•at least 2 photos should include text/title,
•at least 2 photos should have an “transition/motion”,
•background music,
•narration (voice overlay) appropriate to topic,
•time length - approximately 2 minutes,
•each student presentation should creatively display relative information.

Test Plan - Describe a test that will check each point in your design specification
(Make sure that you describe who the test is for and how it will be used )

Let's create a test/questionnaire to evaluate the product.

Learning Objective: The student will design, with limited guidance a test to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

PERIOD 2

DESIGN
How can one arrange the material in such a way as to maximize its appeal and be functional at the same time?

•Write a script for your story

Finish the script for homework

Jan 14, 15, 18, 19

2. Develop a Design Brief - This is where we conduct research which will help us solve our problem.

Remember to research the problem and cite your sources (Use in-text referencing, Use more than 5 sources).
Give complete information; use print screens, URL's and include details to support your answers. Your goal is to conduct a thorough investigation and become a master researcher;-)

5. What is a tutorial? Explain in your own words.
6. What is image hosting? (Explain in your own words). Why would someone use an image hosting service?
7. Research these the following video hosting services: www.photobucket.com , www.tinypic.com and http://video.google.com How are they similar? How are they different? (Compare and Contrast)
8. What is a storyboard? Explain in your own words.

Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.

January 7, 8, 11, 12

Welcome back Year 8 - I hope that you had a wonderful holiday break and are ready to start our project.

First, let's take a look at the requirements necessary to participate in this international project: http://liferoundhere.pbworks.com/

Next, let's do a quick check in the sidebar to locate our primary documents (Unit of Work, Assessment Rubric).

Now, let's get down to work and begin the Investigation. We will begin by Developing the Design Brief:

Design Brief - This is where we conduct research which will help us solve our problem.

Remember to research the problem and cite your sources (Use in-text referencing, Use more than 5 sources).

Give complete information; use print screens, URL's and include details to support your answers. Your goal is to conduct a thorough investigation and become a master researcher;-)

Answer these questions and write in complete sentences:
1.What is digital story-telling? Explain in your own words.
2. Which programs can we use for digital storytelling? Name 2 programs that can be used: include print screens, URL's and other important information.
3. Are either of these tools freeware ( Freeware: Legally obtainable software that you may use at no cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish . ) ? If, yes, name that program. If no, continue searching until you find one that is freeware .
4. Find 2 educational dig ital stories online. Supply each URL and give a small summary of each of the stories. (http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ )

Finish this work for homework and be prepared to hand it in at the beginning of the next class.

Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.

Made with My Cool Signs.Net

December 11, 14, 15, 17

Year 8 - Before we break for the holiday we have some fun work to do:-)

In Term 2 we will be creating a digital story. One program that we could use is Microsoft PhotoStory 3: (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx )

Today we will do a tutorial for PhotoStory 3 and then you will create your first digital story. Let's go. http://millie.furman.edu/mll/tutorials/photostory3/index.htm

Learning objectives: Follow directions, produce a digital story

December 7, 10

Year 8 - Term 1 work is all in and we can breathe a sigh of relief for a job/term well done!

Let's take this opportunity to participate in the Library's bookmark contest.

Follow this link to get started in Word 2007- Let's go!
http://www.technokids.com/documents/teacher/introduction-to-word-bookmarks.pdf?MailingsID=2&MailerSubscriberID=6937&utm_source=WebServer&utm_medium=eMail&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_content=Version1

Follow this link to create a bookmark from scratch in Publisher;-)

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA012336481033.aspx

November 30, Dec 1, Dec 3, Dec 4

Year 8

Evaluations are due today;-)

Any back work is due today;-)

November 23

EVALUATE - Criterion E Maximum 6 Let's look at the Assessment Rubric

To get a 5/6 the student: uses the test to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification and considers the views of the customer. The student evaluates his/her own performance in achieing a good product/solution and suggests ways in which these could be improved. The student considers the impact of the product/solution on life, society, and/or the environment.

1. Upload image to your blog,

2. Show it to at least 5 colleagues and let them complete your questionnaire,

3. Write a PARAGRAPH evaluating this feedback and suggestioning improvements,

4. Evaluate your own performance at EACH stage of the design cycle and suggest ways to improve,

5. Write a PARAGRAPH considering how your final product impacts life, society, and/or the (virtual) environment.

These need to be finished today or for HOMEWORK.

Term 1 is ending. We will begin our new project VERY soon!!!!!

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 16, 19, 20,

Plan and Create

PLAN - Criterion C Maximum 6

Let's look at the assessment rubric: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZHvRJKjycg1ZGdnNHBieDhfMzZncGoydm5jbg&hl=en

Let's look at an example of how to start;-)


3 Tasks

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

Here's an example to get you started;-)

CREATE - Criterion D Manimum 6

Let's look at the assessment rubric:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZHvRJKjycg1ZGdnNHBieDhfMzZncGoydm5jbg&hl=en

Now, use your plan to create your image.

2 Tasks

1. Create image

2. Write a paragraph to say if your plan worked and write about any changes you made to your design.

November 9, 10 12, 13

Year 8, Let's complete Criterion B - Design today. Please hand in your work at the end of the class.

1. Finish creating your designs - label them Design 1, Design 2, and Design 3. Make sure they have appropriate detailing and add explanations if necessary. Remember I need to know/understand what you intend to create;-).

2. Evaluate each design against your design specification
For example: Design 1 meets the design specification because . . .

3. Choose 1 design and justify your choice and evaluate it against the design specification.


Finish all classwork as homework

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

November 2, 3, 5, 6

Welcome back Year 8! Hope you had a great break and are now ready to continue along the Design Cycle.

Today we will be creative as we Design the product/solution!

Design: Criterion B Maximum 6 points

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

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

To get a 5/6: the student generates more than 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.

October 20, 22, 23

Year 8 - Let's enter a contest!!!

The EcoForum 2009 SIGG Water Bottle Design Competition.

The winning design will be stamped on Official DSIGG water bottles and distributed to all delegates participating at the Eco Forum 2009!!!

Design Template - Your design must be 11.46 cm x 21.4 cm

Check out some examples here: http://mysigg.com/

Guidelines:

• Only use computer graphics programs (Jasc Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Freehand, Illustrator but PowerPoint will also be accepted.)


• Save your design in the format of the program you are using and JPEG.


• You can only use 6 different colors (including black and white)


• Details: lines mut be at least 0.4mm thick


• Minimum TEXT size is 9 point.

Remember to save your design in the format of the program and as a JPEG!

Proposals must be sent in the form of an attachment/s (original format and JPEG) to Ecoforum2009@gmail.com

Type an email and send to: ecoforum2009@gmail.com

Include: Your Name, tutor group, and school, and the attachments

Then, type a small email - for example:

Please enter this design in the SIGG Water bottle Competition.

Thank you,

Student name

October 20

Year 8 -

Review your Investigations.

Formulate a Design Specification:

- List 5 requirements that your product must meet,

- Justify list (say why each item on your list is a necessary requirement)

- Create a Questionnaire/Survey to evaluate your product (include at least 1 question for each design specification item you have listed)

Finish and hand in today before you leave class;-)

October 13, 15, 16, 19

Year 8 - Today is the day we have all been waiting for. Today is the day that we explore Paint Shop Pro.

Here are some options to help you get started:

• Tutorial handout
• Online book -
  http://www.docstoc.com/docs/5884504/Paint-Shop-Pro-9

Let's have some fun!

Learning Objective: Introduction to photo editing software (Paint Shop Pro)

Investigations due today

October 6, 8, 9, 12

Year 8

1. Finish Task 2 - Develop a Design Brief (finish researching the questions on the blog)

2. Then on to Task 3 - Formulate a Design Specification. This is the part of the project where we make design specifications. Remember in Year 7 our first project was to create a create a poster and we had 3 design specifications: 1) must include all 5 steps, 2) must be colourful, and 3) must be kid-friendly.

You must include 3 design specifications and then create a test (questionnaire) to evaluate your product/solution (image).

3. Before you leave, vote on the National Geographic photo poll. The winning photo will be next week's featured wallpaper;-)

4. If you still have time: practice cropping!!!!! I've saved the best for last!!!!!

September 28, 29, October 1, 2

Year 8 we are learning about images. We are on Task 2 of the Investigate: Develop a Design Brief. Remember this is the research part of the project where we ask and answer questions that will help us solve our problem.

1. Let's take 5 minutes to check out the fabulous photos here on Yahoo photos

2. Now, answer the following questions.

a. What is a jpeg?

b. What is a gif?

c. What is resolution and why is it important? Click here

d. What is Creative Commons? Click here (look at the photos here too!)

Then look at Composition. e. What is the Rule of Thirds? Click here and Click here

3. Sometimes you can create interesting portraits by cropping the photo. Let's learn how to do that technique now.

4. Before you leave, vote on the National Geographic photo poll. The winning photo will be next week's featured wallpaper;-)

Learning Objectives - The student will be able: to understand the basics of digital images and how they are stored, learn the importance of composition and be able to use these concepts when taking pictures, use Microsoft Picture Manager to crop images.

September 21, 22, 24, 25

Year 8 - It's time to start!

The Investigate has 3 Tasks: Identify the problem, Develop a design brief, Formulate a design specification.

A template to follow is here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZHvRJKjycg1ZGdnNHBieDhfMTA2ZzZ2bWtwY2g&hl=en

1. Write a paragraph that will Identify the Problem (minimum of 5 or 6 sentences )

1 sentence - State the problem that you are going to solve. *

1 sentence - Restate (say again in your own words) the problem (from Unit of Work)

1-2 sentences - Say what the problem means in your own words

1-2 Sentences – Say how you will solve the problem

1-2 sentences – Say how Approaches to Learning connects to your project

*Example: The problem I am going to solve in IT class this term is, “What role do images play in cyberspace?”

2. Create and research questions that will "drive your investigation" (that means that will give you enough information that will help you create your product;-)

Remember:

• Use bullet points
• Collect text and images to support your point of view (save images in a folder)
• Use in-text referencing
• Save your url’s (website addresses)

Learning objectives: Students will state and restate unit problem and say how this problem will be solved. Students will relate this to an area of interaction. Student will research create questions that will guide investigation. Student will research conduct appropriate research for a for a program which will allow them achieve their goal.

Sept 14, 15, 17, 18

Year 8 - It's true what they say - One picture is worth a thousand words.

Our first unit will allow each of you to be creative as you develop and manipulate graphics.

Let's look at the Graphics Unit of Work and begin our investigation.

Remember there are 3 tasks in the Investigate: Identify the problem, Develop a design brief, Formulate a design specification

Check out these 2 pages:
http://bonbonsmots.blogspot.com/ and http://www.creampuffsinvenice.ca/
Looks closely at the images. Are the images on one blog more appealing? Why?

Your homework is to create a detailed blog post in which you reflect on what you learned in class today. Look at the class blog which lists you assignment.

Learning objective: begin following the Design Cycle - investigation by identifying the problem, comparing and contrasting images.



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Sept 7, 8, 10,11 - Welcome back

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Welcome back Year 8! I hope each of you has had the best summer ever and that you are rested and ready to go!

1.First, let's look at the little video and talk a little about what we will be tackling this year.

2.Next, let's organize our folders. It's really important to be able to find things when we need them.

3.Let's open our blogs (or create a blog) and make our first post for the year! Remember to recap what we did in class;-)

4.Finally, let's stay in touch with friends and relatives by learning how to send e-cards. The site we will use is: http://www.hallmark.com (Smilebox is a Hallmark product and you can easily download this at home for FREE!!! - Give it a try;-)


Learning Objective - Settle in and gain an understanding of expectations for the term

June 8

Year 8 - let's finish up the narration on your digital stories.

Then on to the final stage in our project - Evaluate.

EVALUATE - Criterion E Maximum 6

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

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

To get a 6 the student: evaluates the success opf 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.

June 4, 5

Please continue with the CREATE.

Remember: you must have a process journal and follow your plan. Then write a paragraph saying if your plan worked or not and record any modification (changes) you have made.

May 28, 29

CREATE - Finally, what we've all be waiting for . . .

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.

CREATE - DEADLINE JUNE 5 (end of class)

May 21, 22

Plan - It all starts with a plan

PLAN - Criterion C Maximum 6
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 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.

May 14, 15

Year 8 - Continue with your storyboard. It is due May 15 at the end of class.



Design - Criterion B - Due May 15

Deadlines for Term 3

Investigation - May 7 - Beginning of Class
Design - May 15 (End of Class)
Plan - May 22 (End of Class)
Create - June 5 (End of Class)
Evaluate - June 18 (End of Class)

Remember - June 10, 11, 12 are HOLIDAYS!!!!!

May 7, 8

FABLE
Year 8 according to American Heritage® Dictionary a fable is:
(NOUN)
1. A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like humans.
2. A story about legendary persons and exploits.
3. A falsehood; a lie.

May 7 - Today we will take the time to write the script.

May 8 - Let's look at storyboarding and learn how to create a storyboard using Microsoft Word
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/pdfs/inword.pdf

April 30, May 1 (Holiday!!!)

Year 8 - I hope you enjoyed the Assembly (Period 7 and part of Period 8) on Terry Fox. He lives on as an inspiration to all of us.

We don't have much time together this week. Today we will finish our Investigations and hand them in.

Next week we will learn how to create a storyboard using word and begin our Designs (Criterion B).

April 23, 24 (April 24 - Sports Day!)

Year 8, I hope you had a great break and are now back in the swing of things.

Today, we will look "properly" at the Unit of Work and finish our Investigations.

Let's first look at the Unit: Digital Story-telling

Remember, the Investigation has 3 parts: Identify the Problem, Develop a Design Brief, Formulate a Design Specification.

We have already Developed a Design Brief (this is the research part), and we have also Formulated a Design Specification (actually I gave you the design specification and you created a test to evaluate your product). Now, we only have to Identify the Problem.

As this is the FIRST part of the Investigate, we have to place this section BEFORE the other two (Develop a Design Brief, Formulate a Design Specification).

Identify the Problem (Write 1-2 paragraphs)

1-State the problem. Then restate (say again in your own words) the problem (from Unit of Work)

2-Explain and give details about the problem. Say who your "customer" is.

3-Say how you will solve the problem (Explain and give details)

4-Say how Approaches to Learning connects to your project (Explain and give details, examples)

5-Say how Human Ingenuity connects to your project (Explain and give details, examples)

Finally, before leaving this afternoon, please give me a digital version of your Investigation;-)

Have a great day tomorrow at St. Julian's

March 26, 27

Year 8 - Today I would like you to make sure that you have finished your Questionnaire.

Then I would like you to do a tutorial on creating a digital story with PhotoStory 3:

http://millie.furman.edu/mll/tutorials/photostory3/index.htm

Pay close attention and READ the entire tutorial.

Then, explore the program and create a digital story which will be put on your blog!

Let's go!