IB Diploma Programme

Unit Planner

SUBJECT: ITGS

Open-minded

Risk-takers

Knowledgeable

Communicators

Balanced

Caring

Inquirers

Reflective

Thinkers

Principled

Thinkers

Unit Plan

Start: Date: 13-08-12 End: Date:31-08-12

Unit title:Intro to collaboration tools

Learning Objectives: Overview of skills, attitudes, concepts, knowledge

Grade Level: Class: 11 Teacher: Name: Richard Lasut

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

Reflective

Describes the roles performed by computers on a network

- Explain how computers communicate on a network

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

Assumed prior knowledge and skills:

a.The Internet; b. The IT system

Inquirers

Assessment Overview
Content / Knowledge
Understanding of key concepts & knowledge

Skills / Internal Assessment

Testing skills / Preparation for IA

Caring

a. The Internet; b. Use of web 2.0

Assessed task
Describe the stake holders and IT systems

Criteria
Criterion A and B

Summative Assessments
'Assessment of learning' Balanced Test Gives grades for PG and reporting

Formative Assessments
'Assessment for learning Worksheet Supports learning and reflection

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

Privacy issue in social networking, using intenert and web 2.0 in ethical values.

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: 13-08-12 End: Date:31-08-12

Unit title:Intro to collaboration tools

Grade Level: Class: 11 Teacher: Name: Richard Lasut

Learning Experiences
Theoretical: Practical / Applied:
Creating podcast

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 http://www.howstuffworks.com Online / Web Resources & Audio-visual (with URLs)
http://www.itgstext.com, http://itgswikispaces.com

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?)

Communicator, Balanced

Web 2.0 as a global learning tools

Use of ICT, Infromation Literacy & Academic Honesty

Source citation of the information.

Aims of the Subject (which aims, found in the subject guide, will be addressed? How?) Develop the students understanding of the capabilities of current and emerging IT systems and to evaluate their impact on a range of stakeholders

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

Open-minded

Risk-takers

Communicators

Caring

Inquirers

Thinkers

Principled