CONDUCT / BEHAVIOR
Just remember RESPECT and the I.B. World
Learner student attributes
( Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, Reflective,
Accomplished, Committed)
come to class on time
come
to class prepared
come to class prepared to work hard
no
food or drinks please, except water
treat your fellow classmates, computers and
teachers with respect
EXPECTATIONS
- You are to bring your binder with a pencil or pen to every class
- Save work regularly … and BACKUP your work in a couple of places
- I do not accept late assignments without penalty
10% off for the first day late
10% more for the second day
An automatic zero thereafter
GRADING (Middle Years
Technology Program Assessment Criteria)
Investigation
Design
Plan
Create a Product or Solution
Evaluate
Attitudes Towards Technology
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course enables students to understand the technological
and computer concepts they will need in order to design, develop, and build usable products or to deliver services, as well
as to pursue further technological studies. Students will use the MYP technological design process and a variety of tools
and software to solve problems, complete projects, and strengthen their communication skills working through the design cycle
for each project in their journals.
Quarter 1:
Project: Educational Manipulative
/ Flash Unit
Assignments: Flash animations
Information: Computers General ... Information,
Networks, Advantages, Disadvantages, Security, Ethics
Quarter 2:
Project: Same as previous - Educational Manipulative / Flash
Unit
Assignments: Database creation for a client
Information: Input / Processing / Output
devices / storage / RAM / ROM / Operating Systems
Quarter 3:
Project: Free Choice Unit
Assignments: Title page
( subject to
be determined ...)
Information: Text and image processing / word
processing, desktop publishing, presentations, and graphics
Quarter 4:
Project: Same as Previous - Free Choice Project Unit
Assignments:
Website creation
(a subject to be determined ...)
Information:
Networks, Databases, effects of technology and the way we use it