Written by: Bob 7/14/2009 2:53 AM
Ighsaan Francis, DCES for CAT in Western Cape wrote: One of my passions for our subject is to 'surf' subject content in the various media!!!
But, how can we use topical content in the media for CAT? I am just about to launch my first Instalment of how to use topical media content for CAT. Hopefully the first of many in a series titled: TOP STORIES - Computer applications in the Media. For this Instalment I have chosen an article which appeared on the IOL web site on the 5th March 2009 on social networking. This time around I chose to develop an assessment task based on the scenario sketched in the article:"The more we chat, the less we thrive" I tried to stay as close to the format we had in the final papers, and included sections on Theory and Practical; particularly Integration. Please find attached the pdf format of my first Instalment, as well as its memorandum.The accompanied data files and memoranda can be find on my web site: http://curriculum.pgwc.gov.za/site/119/page/view/674 I hope to make this a fortnightly issue (should time will allow :-)), and a standing feature on my web site. My next Instalment is on using a magazine article in the class (didactical) environment. Instalment 2 will include:
I hope you will find my endeavours meaningful and of use in the teaching of CAT.
2 comment(s) so far...
Countdown...Examination help With 90 days left before the start of the Grade 12 examinations, teachers should now start consolidating and learners should now be revising and practising what they have learned since Grade 10. Provide learners with previous exam papers to practise their skills and to help them prepare for the examinations. If you use the DoE backup 2008 practical paper, read the powerpoint uploaded by Dr Pam Miller, Grade 12 Practical Revision (31 July 2009)
Countdown...Examination help
With 90 days left before the start of the Grade 12 examinations, teachers should now start consolidating and learners should now be revising and practising what they have learned since Grade 10.
Provide learners with previous exam papers to practise their skills and to help them prepare for the examinations.
If you use the DoE backup 2008 practical paper, read the powerpoint uploaded by Dr Pam Miller, Grade 12 Practical Revision (31 July 2009)
Assignments...(2) Ighsaan Francis posted his second instalment. The 2nd Instalment include: A pdf (and Word) document containing the teaching methodology adopted, lesson plan,glossary,assessment (formal and informal in three tasks) and solutions (with marking grids) A PowerPoint presentation as presentation material to teach the content Additional LTSM (web sites, word docs and sample database data files for enrichment in class) Data files used in the assessment (the three tasks), and Memo's (the completed electronic files with queries and reports done) The PowerPoint can be downloaded from here (click on link in second bullet). Because of the size of the content, the rest will be uploaded to the WCED CAT curriculum web site (http://curriculum.pgwc.gov.za/site/119/page/view/674) PS: Radio Metro FM can (and should) be changed to the Top 40 songs that is relevant to your learners (in their context). E. g. Radio Five, Radio Lotus, etc. Please drop me an e-mail with your comments, it is always valued.. Ighsaan Francis Deputy Chief Education Specialist Computer Studies, CAT and IT ifrancis@pgwc.gov.za
Assignments...(2)
Ighsaan Francis posted his second instalment. The 2nd Instalment include:
The PowerPoint can be downloaded from here (click on link in second bullet). Because of the size of the content, the rest will be uploaded to the WCED CAT curriculum web site (http://curriculum.pgwc.gov.za/site/119/page/view/674) PS: Radio Metro FM can (and should) be changed to the Top 40 songs that is relevant to your learners (in their context). E. g. Radio Five, Radio Lotus, etc.
Please drop me an e-mail with your comments, it is always valued..
Ighsaan Francis Deputy Chief Education Specialist Computer Studies, CAT and IT
ifrancis@pgwc.gov.za