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The odd year learning program has a futures technology base to it although it does include environmental issues throughout the year. It starts in the early 1900's with a major study of the Titanic and then to a present day focus on cities and population issues which leads to a future study of space exploration and colonisation of the Moon and Mars.
To do this the year is divided into 12 Set Works, 3 per term and the following is mainly set work information associated with computing as we progress through the year.

Ongoing will be the development of your own web site using 'edweb' or web pages for the school web site or Mr R_____ll's web site using 'frontpage'. See me if you are interested in becoming more involved with the school web site.
I would advise you to try the new learning objects and digital learning web site, it will be of use in high school - see link following, the user name will be dlb@paringpkps.sa.edu.au and password is password. Click here dlb
The Google search engine is a commercially run search engine and as such will favour sites that may have a financial connection with Google.

Mr R____ll would like you to investigate the following search engines and let him know what you think....see what information they get for you on Australia+federation or disasters both natural or man made? If you really find one useful remember to bookmark it for use again...you may like to bookmark the following as well.

General alternatives - http://www.wisenut.com/ and http://www.gigablast.com/

Mind Map based - http://www.kartoo.com/

Kid based - http://kids.quintura.com/

SET WORK 3 EMAIL TASK to support parent interviews

Your ICT task for set work 3 is to send me an email about how the classroom operates - at present the normal workshop way . As I said at the start of the year we would try it for term 1 then decide what to do for the rest of the year. This email may also be referred to during the parent interviews starting in week 10 so you have until the end of next week [week 9] to do this

Please use paragraphs and proofread, use size 12 and a standard font, include detail, too brief and it will be sent back to you.

It is a bit like a reflection of your year so far, share your thoughts about your education with me but include the following in your email...

The change for you from last year, was it what you expected?

Any ideas from other classes that you would recommend for workshop?

New things you have learned, or something you are proud about

Your strengths and weaknesses

Likes and dislikes

The workshop processes, answer books, in/out box, DT's, seating positions, set lessons/topics, M3, E1, HPD, PE, fitness etc

Colour Rating system

Set works and PD

How successful have you been remember the 10 or so questions at the start of the year

OPTIONAL I am reporting on you so you can report on Mr R as a teacher if you want

Complete your email with a summary that includes a rating, remember this rating will help determine whether workshop continues in its present form next term - of course Mr R reserves the right to change the learning program if necessary

Thanking you Mr R___ll

SET WORK 1 FEDERATION please follow this outline

Mini title page is always an option with your basics..especially in SE.

Introduction: as a set lesson with Mr R____ll

Facts/Events: from reading with Mr R____ll

    Research: set out and answer the following - remember, pictures, diagrams and
                       maps will add to the quality of your work, linking these with the text or
                       questions is also good practice, at the end include sources of
                       information - the web site URL. books used and even the posters on
                       the feature board in classroom. We have a scanner if you want a copy
                       of something.

         1 Find out about the Father of Federation, use a about 5 - 7 lines.
         2 What is a 'constitution" ?
         3 How did the colonies vote - show in a table?
         4 Which colony was reluctant to join and only did late in the proceedings?
         5 When did South Australia become part of Australia and when did it have
             control of the Northern Territory?
         6 Give some details of how the hundredth birthday was celebrated ?
         7 What might the next step be in Australia's future?
         8 Add something that you have found out on this topic.

Worksheet Activities: obtain yours, trim/paste and complete.

Sources Used:

Summary: What have you learnt, was it worth while, how could it be made better,
use our rating system to let Mr R____ll know.

This basic will also help you make a feature of it in your Day Book wait for info from
set less

SET WORK 2

Online Multiple Intelligence Tests, do 1 or both, print results in b/w and remember to put your name and room number on anything printed.

http://www.mitest.com/omitest.htm

http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/index.htm

SET WORK 3

RBL ANZAC DAY for SE workbook rating in set work 3.
Mr Rosewall does Anzac Day every year because he believes we need to be reminded every year of how terrible war is so that we never let it happen again.
Investigate the following web site or try a search engine for 'anzac' and record information or choose activities to do for your workbook sign off...remember 1 page must be a profile of a famous war hero, some names ... John Simpson Kirkpatrick, Albert Jacka, Dorothy Cawood, Lawrence McCarthy, Francis McNamara, Henry Murray, Nurses of World War 1, Edward Dunlop, Vivien Bullwinkel, Edward Sheean, Bill Newton, Dennis Wheatley.

www.awm.gov.au/education/activities

www.awm.gov.au/people/index.asp

You could also try the new learning objects and digital learning web site - see link under school emblem on home page, the user name will be dlb@paringpkps.sa.edu.au and password is password. Once you are in just type anzacs into the search box.

SET WORK 6

TECHNOLOGY continues on from the TITANIC, the ocean liner they thought had the most advanced technology to overcome anything nature could put in her way. How have ocean liners advanced from the Titanic of 1912 up to the present day technological state of the art 'QM2'.
Your heading will be the Evolution of the Ocean Liner post TITANIC and is due end of Set Work 6. It should include a table of data using the Titanic/QM2 as end points for comparison purposes and data of at least 1 other ocean liner between Titanic and QM2, check out chart for names of suitable liners in your workshop manual. Also include pictures to show changes in technology and describe what other technology became a real threat to the ocean liner, when and why? Allow for 1 colour page only and list all sources of information as you collect it using a search engine, don't forget 'encarta' as a starting point.
Presentation will be optional eg, tech workbook, poster with partner cut and paste, power point -bonus for assembly, verbal presentation to class.

SET WORK 5

SE How big is your footprint?

http://education.guardian.co.uk:80/egweekly/story/0,,2006238,00.html

Show students the Wikipedia table and map comparing emissions from different countries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions_per_capita).

The science behind CO2 in our life cycle is fascinating. Earth has developed a delicate juggling act whereby the amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere through respiration and decay is balanced by the CO2 absorbed by plants. The balance has been overturned through the burning of fossil fuels and the consequent release of CO2. The BBC weather pages provide an accessible explanation:
Illustrating the process would make a good introduction to the topic for students. Younger students can explore an animated explanation of the carbon cycle at www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/carbon_cycle_version2.html, while older students can investigate the cycle at www.purchon.com/ecology/carbon.htm.
Explain this cycle, use diagrams to support your answer....

SET WORK 4

DB FEATURE: The following web site may help for the DB feature in set work 4, you will also need to write a short report about the camp experience and include a rating.

Arbury Park Outdoor School web site http://www.arburypark.sa.edu.au/

HEALTH: We look at one of the 5 senses of the human body HEARING ie, the ear. Mr R____ll actually has a hearing disability brought on by the use of wood working with noisy power tools and not using ear muffs to protect sensitive parts of the ear. The disability is most evident trying to hear what people are saying in competition with background noise. We will see what it is like to suffer a hearing loss in the classroom and to get the sign off you will need to participate in the experiment and in your workbooks explain the human hearing sense using text linked with diagrams.