All Projects will implement the Design Cycle when it
applies. Areas of
Interaction: in all grades
Aims
Computer Technology is designed to
create a balance between the imparting of skills, the acquisition of techniques
and knowledge, and the growth and awareness of the students' personal
responses. This is a practical hands-on course which is taught in the computer
lab. Students work one to a machine. There will be some homework such as
reflections on topic areas we will cover.
The curriculum
During the MYP course, students
will become proficient in the use of: Word processing programs, Database
programs, Spreadsheet programs, Presentations programs, Publishing programs,
Computer aided design (CAD) programs, Multimedia programs
The aims of computing are to:
Areas of Interaction |
The Design Cycle[1]:
Investigate/Plan/Create/Evaluate (Specific
ATL skills that are developed through technology include: Information
literacy skills, Communication skills, Problem-solving skills, Social and
group-work skills, Reflections skills) |
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Description |
Overview |
Specifically |
Communication
skills |
Encourage an awareness of the
impact of computers on society and the environment |
Environment |
Raising
studentŐs awareness of the use of computers on the human environment |
Social and group-work skills (Blogs, Wiki, Moodle) |
Develop an appreciation of the
international and intercultural aspects of computers |
Community and Service |
Engaging with
others in our immediate community (NYC) and communities overseas (3rd
World Countries; for example the impact of cheap computers for all) |
Information literacy skills (Blogs, Wiki, Moodle) |
Provide a variety of
technological information and ideas |
Approaches to Learning |
The
opportunities for the development of skills and attitudes to learning |
Information literacy skills, Problem-solving skills (Word, Excel, Moodle) |
Encourage curiosity, ingenuity,
resourcefulness and discrimination |
Homo Faber |
Personal Attitudes – Reflections
(metacognition) |
Information
literacy skills, Communication skills (Blogs, Wiki, Moodle) |
Stimulate self-confidence
through the knowledge and application of computers |
Approaches to Learning |
Developed
thinking skills providing challenging opportunities that enable questioning,
investigation and the evaluation of data |
Problem-solving
skills Reflections skills (Blogs, Wiki, Moodle) |
Develop practical skills through
the creation of products/solutions |
Approaches to Learning |
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Promote effective, informed,
appropriate communication |
Health and Social education |
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Foster responsibility for designs,
decisions, actions and assessment |
Homo Faber |
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Promote effective cooperation
and respect for individual differences when responding to technological
challenges |
Health and Social education, Community and service |
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Develop logical-thinking skills |
Approaches to Learning |
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Problem-solving
skills Reflections skills (Blogs, Wiki, Moodle) |
Students will also study ethical issues of computers and
the Internet, and the impact of computer technology on society.
Content/Skills by Grade level and MYP year |
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Technology/Computer |
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Stream |
Grade / MYP year |
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6th / year one |
7th
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8th / year three |
9th / year four |
10h / year five |
Web pages[2] |
In grade 6 we
will make Webpages from a program called Dreamweaver and learn some of the
basics of webpage design using the design cycle of MYP, Horizontal
articulation - Using the design cycle Webpages working with the 6th
grade teacher |
In grade 7 we
will make Webpages from a program called Fireworks and continue with learning
webpage design basics using the design cycle of MYP, Horizontal
articulation - Using the design cycle Webpages working with Chris Cummingham
in trimester one |
In grade 8 we
will use Flash to make dynamic and interactive pages. Horizontal
articulation - Using the design cycle Webpages working with Andre Theisen in
trimester one |
In ninth grade
we will be making webpages by writing our own code with out the aid of a
package like Dreamweaver. Horizontal
articulation - (there is
not currently a year nine technology class) |
In tenth grade
technology we will be creating web TV and virtual websites with more fully
integrated features to make webpages. Each student will have a final project
of designing a site for someone else. Horizontal articulation - |
New Media
(Journalism) |
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Excel ~ Data |
Begin Excel –
simple data |
Excel 2 |
Excel advanced |
Data management |
Data mining
(sorting through large amounts of data and picking out relevant information). |
Creative |
Photoshop |
Photoshop Advanced |
Flash beginning |
Flash Advanced /
Imovie |
3D animation and CA
Virtual spaces |
Programming |
Scratch Scratch
is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own
interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your
creations on the web. Scratch is designed to help young people
(ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create Scratch
projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas,
while also gaining a deeper understanding of the process of design. |
Google sketchup |
Flash |
Flash – Java scripting – XHTML –
AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML to create
better, faster, and more user-friendly web applications.) |
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Text-editing
(i.e. Word) |
Keyboard
testing, Word beginning – text - assignments on ancient civilizations |
Word –
text - assignments on Computer and Society |
Word –
text - assignments on Technology and Media / LaGuardia paper/ Creating news content. |
InDesign
– text – advanced features of Word – essay |
InDesign
– text - advanced features of Word – essay |
Computer Basics |
Email - Firstclass client School Policy,
Moodle, Acceptable Use Policy, Student Folders (on the server), Wiki, Privacy
issues (See clip on
Facebook) |
Email - Firstclass client School Policy,
Moodle, Acceptable Use Policy, Student Folders (on the server), Wiki, (See clip on Facebook) |
Email - Firstclass client School Policy,
Moodle, Acceptable Use Policy, Student Folders (on the server), Wiki, (See clip on Facebook) |
Email - Firstclass client School Policy,
Moodle, Acceptable Use Policy, Student Folders (on the server), Wiki, (See clip on Facebook) |
Email - Firstclass client School Policy,
Moodle, Acceptable Use Policy, Student Folders (on the server), Wiki, (See clip on Facebook) |
Overseas
collbarations |
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New York Standards http://www.moraviaschool.org/NYSLS/mstst5.htm
Design folder
As students progress through the different stages of the design cycle,
they are constantly experimenting with ideas, researching topics, compiling
sources, brainstorming issues, sketching possible solutions, making changes,
rejecting proposals and critically evaluating their work. All relevant
activities and outcomes should be recorded, and dated, in the design folder.
The design folder is a compilation of evidence that accompanies the
final product/solution for a unit of work. Students formally record the results
of their research, their various plans and designs and the evaluation of their
finished products/solutions in the design folder.
The design folder must be clearly divided into its constituent parts
according to the stages of the design cycle: investigate, design, plan, create,
evaluate. The design folder must begin with the studentŐs investigation and end
with the evaluation.
[2] Our goal with
webpages. A website mission statement (evolving).
Everyone will develop a website which will always be a product in
progress.
Your MYP will be demonstrated in your ever-evolving homepage. Your
page will change both as technology changes over the next few years as well as
you develop new skills to incorporate within your virtual world. Your homepage
will link to all that you do online at Dwight. From book reports to video clips
and mashups, game developments to virtual worlds, blogs, programming,
cartooning, creating online poetry and childrenŐs stories as well as your
resume and collaborations within our classes to collaborations overseas. Your homepage will be your
portfolio of not only what you have learned but also how you present yourself
online. This will be both technical as will as creative. No two sites will be
similar.
These will reside on the Dwight server and only you, using your password and logon information will be able to access your site. By year ten, if you wish, you will be able to transport your site and save it to present as your portfolio.