Grade12

=Grade 12 ITGS (2006-2007)=

Semester 2
In the last 3 weeks we will work on past papers with the aim of completing a complete set of mock exams during class time. If you are absent on the mock exam days there will be no time for you to make up this mark. Your final semester mark will be lowered accordingly. You should consider these mock exams to be as important as the final exams. They are ALL in class time therefore it should not be a problem for you to attend. Review prepared Qs done over break in class: Discuss study and exam strategies
 * Pre-Exam Strategies!**
 * Week 28 (April 8)**
 * Past paper exam questions on Area of Impact Business and Employment (prepare over break)
 * Past paper exam questions on Area of Impact Education, (prepare over break)


 * Week 29 (April 15)**
 * **Mock exam: Paper 2** (2 hours) Both HL and SL will sit a mock exam on Sunday April 15 (lessons 7 and 8) from 1:45-3:45. Please note the late finish and plan your life accordingly.
 * **Mock exam: Paper 1** (1 hour) Both HL and SL will sit a mock exam on Tuesday April 17 (lessons 5 and 6)


 * Week 30 (April 22)**
 * **Mock exam: Paper 3** (1 hour) Both HL and SL will sit a mock exam on Sunday April 22 (lessons 7 and 8) on the podcasting case study

Semester 2 Assessment
Your semester 2 assessment in ITGS will be based on the work listed below. The garde weightings are the same as for your final assessment in ITGS.
 * Portfolio and Extension (HL) final combined grade (internal assessment) 20%
 * Project (SL) final grade (internal assessment) 30%
 * Past exam questions and papers completed in class
 * Paper 1 HL 20% SL 25%
 * Paper 2 HL 35% SL 45%
 * Paper 3 HL 25%

Week 21-22: Science and the Environment Week 23 (Feb.18): Case Study 2007 Week 24 (Feb.25): Week 25 (Mar.4): Week 26 (Mar.11): Week 27 (Mar.18):
 * We will spend 3 weeks working on the case study for your Paper 3 exam. The title is "New Technology, New Media-New World". This is an excellent opportunity to explore the impact and issues of podcasting as it has developed over the past 3 years.
 * In order to get a grip on this topic you are to work as a group and complete a series of podcasts/vodcasts. These are to be completed and uploaded by the time we go on Spring break. The title of the podcast series is "Getting the Message with Podcasting". See the wiki page for more details about your assignment.
 * Podcasting Resources: Link to our own wiki page of resources to do with podcasting
 * This is the LAST week to hand in any internal assessment that can be counted at all towards your final grade in ITGS. I will not be giving feedback on any work that is submitted after Sunday Feb.25. I will accept final copies of portfolio/project work up until Thursday March 1.
 * Podcast series x 4 lessons
 * Past paper exam questions on Area of Impact Arts, Entertainment and Leisure, done in class
 * Podast series x 4 lessons
 * Past paper exam questions on Area of Impact Politics and Government, done in class
 * Podcast series x 4 lessons
 * Podcasting a conference complete this in one lesson and add to wiki discussion forum
 * Podcast series x 2 lessons
 * Getting the Message with Podcasting: Make sure ALL relevant informaiton including your list of resources is on your wiki page in a readable form so that others can benefit from your research. The podcasts will also be availabe for revision over the break.
 * Mock exam: Paper 3 on podcasting case study (to be done in Week 28, prepare over break)
 * JUL absent Thursday Mar.22


 * Spring Break x 2 weeks**

Week 28 (Apr.8) - Week 29 (Apr.15) [Note:Sunday April 8 is a holiday]

Semester 1
Week 7: Globalization and Cultural Diversity
 * Task 1: Outsourcing
 * Task 2: Globalization and education
 * Beekman, G. [|Computer Confluence]. Chapter 11: Computers at Work, School and Home

Week 8: Robotics

Week 9-10:
 * Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
 * Global Project: The World is Flat discussion and interaction (to be finalised)
 * Introduction to VOIP: Skype

Week 11:
 * Portfolio #3 final draft due this week. Discussion re Portfolio Extension (topic to be chosen)
 * Examination Q (in class task)
 * Discussion re work to be completed between now and exams
 * Project: Criterion I (full draft to be submitted Sunday Nov 12)

Week 12: (Nov 12)
 * Review of AI and Expert Systems
 * Prepare for exam question to be done in class Wed. Nov.15
 * Area of Impact: Politics and Government introduction and project allocation

Week 13: (Nov 19)
 * Area of Impact: Politics and Government
 * Portfolio: How to prepare your Portfolio Extension questionaire
 * Social and Ethical Issue: Policies and Standards

Week 14: (Nov 26)
 * Creating and using Multimedia to present information
 * Screencasting
 * Podcasting
 * Vodcasting
 * Uploading and Embedding
 * Area of Impact: Politics and Government
 * Exam question: Databases
 * Spreadsheets
 * Facts and figures, advantages, disadvantages, best practice examples

Week 15: (Dec 3)
 * Area of Impact: Politics and Government
 * Social and Ethical Issue: Intellectual Property
 * Spreadsheets
 * Prepare for exam question in class Wed. Dec. 6
 * HL: Case Study for mock exam

Week 16: (Dec 10) >
 * Area of Impact: Politics and Government: Class presentation Sunday Dec. 10
 * Area of Impact: Science and the Environment
 * Social and Ethical Issue: People and Machines
 * Social and Ethical Issue: Control
 * IT Systems: Modelling and Simulation
 * Exam questions x 2:
 * Politics and Government
 * Modelling/simulation

Homework:
 * Winter break!**

Week 17: (Jan 7)
 * Area of Impact: Science and the Environment
 * Exam Revision

MOCK EXAMS (Week 18 and 19)
Starting January 14, 2007 SL: Paper 1 x 1 hour and Paper 2 x 2 hours HL: Paper 1 x 1 hour and Paper 2 x 2 hours and Paper 3 x 1 hour Read: Exam Revision Guidelines

Semester 1 Report (assessment) will be based on the following:
 * Examination papers: **60%**
 * Portfolio or Project work: **20%**
 * Class assignment Politics and Government project: **20%** (see rubric for assessment of wiki and presentation)