IB Diploma Programme

Unit Planner

SUBJECT: ITGS

Open-minded

Risk-takers

Knowledgeable

Communicators

Balanced

Caring

Inquirers

Reflective

Thinkers

Principled

Thinkers

Unit Plan

Start: Date: 30-07-12 End: Date:31-08-12

Unit title:Education
Learning Objectives: Overview of skills, attitudes, concepts, knowledge

Grade Level: Class: 12 Teacher: Name: Richard Lasut

Essential Questions: Based on 'Understanding by Design' or other ideas.

What will the typical school be like in 2020 ? What changes will technolgy cause? What will be new ? Which technologies will succed, and which old ideas will be thrown away and forgotten ?

Describe the technologies used for teaching and learning Explain how IT can assists users with special needs Explain how ITG is used in school administration Discuss the types of resources available online Evaluate the benefits of information technologies in the classroom

Reflective

Duration/Timing(SL/HL)
Weeks 2 Periods (double) 2/4 Period (single) Homework Number of tasks Approx. hours

Assumed prior knowledge and skills:

a.IT in teaching in learning; b. Web 2.0 in the classroom; c. Open Courseware; d. Game based learning ; e. Web based exams; f. Hardware technologies; f. Provision for special needs; g. Laptop in the classroom; h. School administration

Inquirers

Assessment Overview
Content / Knowledge
Understanding of key concepts & knowledge

Skills / Internal Assessment

Testing skills / Preparation for IA

Caring

Assessed task a. VLE, advantages and diasadvantages; b.Online resources c. Web 2.0 in the classroom; d. Podcasting; e. Game based learning; f. Hardware technologies; g. Provision for special needs; h. Laptops in the classroom, advatange and disadvantage Summative Assessments
'Assessment of learning' Gives grades for PG and reporting

Criteria

Formative Assessments
'Assessment for learning Worksheet Supports learning and reflection

Balanced

Test

Differentiation
Communicators Higher Level Students & Extension Standard Level Students NA Non-IB Students (if applicable)

Knowledgeable

Differentiation by learning styles Methods of delivery: Tutoring and presentation

ESL / Language Support Strategies NA

Special Educational Needs (if applicable)

Making Connections
Risk-takers

How can this unit support other subject areas?

NA

How can this unit be supported by other subject areas?

NA

Open-minded

Links with ToK (possible links - can it be communicated to ToK teachers?)

Links with current national / global affairs

NA

Can computers and the internet replace teachers ?

Open-minded

Risk-takers

Knowledgeable

Communicators

Balanced

Caring

Inquirers

Reflective

Thinkers

Principled

IB Diploma Programme

Unit Planner
Open-minded Risk-takers Knowledgeable Communicators Balanced

SUBJECT: ITGS

Caring

Inquirers

Reflective

Thinkers

Principled

Unit Plan
Thinkers

Start: Date: 30-07-12 End: Date:31-08-12

Unit title:Education

Grade Level: Class: 12 Teacher: Name: Richard Lasut

Learning Experiences
Theoretical: Practical / Applied:
Create a web learning tool & Visual museum

Reflective

Resources Required
Texts, Worksheets (where can they be found?)
Tomorrow's Technology and You George Beekman & Ben Beekman, Pearson International Edition ITGS textbook

Practical Resources
Tomorrow's Technology and You George Beekman & Ben Beekman, Pearson International Edition ITGS textbook

Inquirers

Stuart Gray, International Baccaulaureatte Online / Web Resources & Audio-visual (with URLs)
www.itgstext.com www.britishmuseum.org www.mnh.si.edu/panoramas/

Stuart Gray, International Baccaulaureatte Assessment Instructions or Rubrics

Core Considerations
Caring Learner Profile (how will some LP's be addressed in this unit?)
Think broader than 'knowledgable' and 'communicatiors' for the obvious subject areas.

International Mindedness
(where do opportunities arise to explore this dimension?)

Open minded, communicator

Use of ICT, Infromation Literacy & Academic Honesty

Power point presentation, source citation of the information.

Aims of the Subject (which aims, found in the subject guide, will be addressed? How?) Encourage students to use their knowledge of IT systems and practical IT skills to justify IT solutions for a specified client or end-user

Ongoing Reflection and Evaluation

Aspect
Teaching / Learning Risk-takers
Assessment of Skills / Knowledge

Success or positive experiences

Improvements to be made

Making Connections

Open-minded

Core Considerations

Further Notes / Reflection

Open-minded

Risk-takers

Knowledgeable

Communicators

Balanced

Caring

Inquirers

Reflective

Thinkers

Principled

Open-minded

Risk-takers

Knowledgeable

Communicators

Balanced

Caring

Inquirers

Reflective

Thinkers

Principled

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Open-minded

Risk-takers

Communicators

Caring

Inquirers

Thinkers

Principled