Information Processes and Technology

HSC Course
Completion of the matrix activities by students will be during class and homework time.

Learning benefits

Caters for different ability levels and learning styles easily

Requires students to manage their learning both in terms of the time taken and the activity
completed
Only on rare occasions does the teacher need to provide a whole class lesson. Most of the
teachers time will be spent providing advice and motivation to individual students
The students are engaged in a project approach through creating a number of solutions (in a variety
of forms) to the problems posed in the activities

The teacher will need to devote time to the creation of the matrix prior to commencing the unit and to
decide on a relevant assessment component.

Course: IPT
Year : 12
Topic: Project Management
Materials provided: Complete matrix, with instructions to students
Assessment: Completion of activities from the grid to total of 80 points.
Contributed by : Chris Morris

UNIT OF STUDY: Project Management

YEAR LEVEL: HSC Course Year 12

Instructions to students:

You must complete the items shaded in grey. After that you may choose any combination of items
as long as your total adds up to at least 150 points.
You will have a total of FIVE lessons to complete your compulsory and chosen activities.
 St Ursulas College, Kingsgrove
Year 12 Information Processes and Technology
Unit: Project Management

Blooms BLOOMS SIX THINKING LEVELS

Multiple Knowing Understanding Applying Analysing Creating Evaluating
Intelligences (5 Points) (10 Points) (15 Points) (20 Points) (25 Points) (30 Points)
Construct a database Identify and describe the A lot of effort is directed Describe the function Create a Context Create a Requirements
Verbal containing all purpose of interviews in towards understanding of a requirements diagram for the Report for the Vanilla
I enjoy reading, necessary terms and project management. the operation of the prototype. communication Cupcakery website.
writing and concepts from the unit. existing system. application Twitter .
speaking Populate 15 terms. Outline attributes of a (understanding the After watching the film, Follow the structure in
This can be fully good interviewer and a problem) The Social Network http://goo.gl/A52PE the reference.
populated over the poor interviewer Why do you think this is describe how
term. necessary? Discuss as a Zuckerburg used a
(Reference: Davis[10-11]) written or spoken requirements (Reference: Davis 37, 41)
response. prototype to develop
(Reference: Davis - 26) his idea of Facebook.

Identify & describe the Is it always necessary for Assess the financial Construct a St Ursulas College are Evaluate the financial
Mathematical function of a Funding the budget and the date feasibility of attending Cost/Benefit analysis considering issuing decision by the NSW
Management Plan in of system completion to schoolies calculate over having your teachers either an Government to dump the
I enjoy working with project development be known prior to all costs (associated parents pay for an 18th Andriod Tablet or an T-card system.
numbers and Name the best possible considering possible with going) and project birthday party or buy Apple iPad to take class
software application solution options? income over the course you a car. roles next year. http://goo.gl/G1607
science
which could be used to Discuss. of the next year.
complete the Funding Create a Feasibility Suggest why the
Management Plan Make a (Reference: Davis - 48) Analysis for this proposal Government offered
(Reference: Davis 16/17) recommendation..do conduct the Financial performance related
you GO?? feasibility analysis in a bonuses
spreadsheet.

(Reference: Davis - 46)

 Create a screen design Brainstorm a list of Draw a diagram of each Draw a Context Create a mindmap in Evaluate the role of a
Visual/Spacial (storyboard) for a self possible ideas that could of the following system Diagram on the school Freemind with summary project manager in
I enjoy painting, check-in system for PC be implemented within a development reporting system, notes of each stage in ensuring projects succeed.
drawing and classes each morning. new approaches Reporter Pro. the Traditional System
visualising information system for Traditional Development Cycle Complete an image collage
Pet Buddies. (waterfall) Describe why a context (UPDIT) of the qualities required to
(Reference: Davis-73-74) (Reference: Davis-25) Prototyping method diagram is useful in be an effective project
Agile system system design. manager.

(Reference: Davis - 53) Identify and describe each

quality in words.

Using a series of boxes Using a white board On an A3 sheet of McDonalds are Create a set of paper Discuss with your teacher a
Kinaesthetic (photocopy room) marker, on the paper, mind map renowned for their dolls joined together. On conflict resolution strategy
I enjoy doing hands- diagrammatically whiteboard record notes modern communication effective training each paper doll, write a you have used in your
on activities demonstrate why the on the following tools a project team manuals. Suggest why project team role. Eg. every day life. Was it
including sports and Traditional System distinguish between the could use to they need effective Programmer effective or not?
dance Development Cycle is development of communicate if training manuals and Underneath that role, How could this approach
called the Waterfall large construction interstate/international. how they would secure write a quality they be adapted to a project
model projects and large +s and s of each these from would need to possess team?
information system competitors. to be successful at that This conversation will be
projects. job. Eg. Logical thinker. recorded.
Discuss suitable Construct a Who am I With another, construct A competitor to Create a video Discuss with a peer whilst
Interpersonal communication skills video on your webcam a dataflow diagram for Ticketek and demonstrating two recording audio which
I enjoy working and strategies for: with another class the information system Tickmaster is currently effective communication system development
with others (a) Resolving conflict member on the four that is The Fun Factory developing a techniques in project approach was adopted by
from personal types of Conversion IPTNow! requirements management. (Film Mark Zuckerberg in the
differences between methods. prototype. using your phone edit development of Facebook.
two team members. http://goo.gl/GCLdE Together, create a for all players) http://goo.gl/GWhQW
(b) Negotiating the (Reference: Davis - 85) three way Venn These should include
cost and terms for the What benefit is a DFD diagram comparing - active listening
- conflict resolution
purchase of hardware over a Context diagram? volume, simulated and
- negotiation skills
for the new system. live data to test the - interview techniques
system. - team building
(Reference: Davis - 93)
Identify the project Describe how the Construct a Gantt chart Analyse the differences Draw up an ergonomic Justify a suitable method of
Intrapersonal management tools following tools are used scheduling your in completing a online self- checkout system converting the old system
I enjoy working by used to document a in project management. assessments this Term. project journal versus a like ones presently used to the new system for each
myself project Gantt charts paper based journal. in retail stores. of the scenarios in Davis -
Journals and diaries Describe how some Clearly state your 87.
(Reference: Davis - 15) Funding management assessments have preference in achieving Create an ergonomic Note that it is possible for
plan milestones or project goals. checklist which could be any combination of
Communication deliverables along the used to assess all aspects conversion techniques to
management plans way. of the system. be used.