SYLLABUS


 * 1__0 A student questions, challenges and evaluates cultural assumptions in texts and their effects on meaning__** __p.41__

10.8 Students learn **about**: the effects of personal, social, historical and technological perspectives on language and communication


 * 11 A student uses, reflects on, assesses and adapts their individual and collaborative skills for learning with increasing independence and effectiveness** p 42

11.4 Students **learn to**: choose learning processes, resources and technologies appropriate for particular tasks and situations


 * 3 A student selects, uses, describes and explains how different technologies affect and shape meaning** p 34

3.1 Students **learn to**: respond to and compose increasingly complex texts in different technologies considering the effects of the technology including layout and design on meaning

=ICT STRATEGIES= Different technologies could include:

Web Publishing; Multimedia Presentation
Effects: layout and design

3.2 Students learn to: identify and critically evaluate the ways information, ideas and issues are shaped by and presented through technology

ICT STRATEGIES Ways information, ideas and issues presented through technology include – on paper, by speakers, on screen, on computer screen

Ways information, ideas and issues shaped through technology include: Word Processing; Desktop Publishing; Web Publishing; Multimedia Presentation; Database Reports; Spreadsheet Charts; Concept Mappers 3.3 Students learn to: use advanced word processing tools including formatting of references and bibliographies, formatting multiple page documents including weblinks, importing data from internet and manipulating images to compose and format texts for different purposes, audiences and contexts, including the workplace

ICT STRATEGIES Advanced Word Processing

3.4 Students learn to: evaluate the impact on contemporary society of multimedia texts and information and communication technologies and speculate on future developments

3.5 Students learn about: different techniques used to compose multimedia texts

ICT STRATEGIES Composing multimedia texts such as Presentations Movies and Web Pages and Wikis

3.6 Students learn about: the ways in which modern technologies of communication are used to inform, persuade and entertain

ICT STRATEGIES Synchronous Communications including: Telephone, Audio Conferencing, Video Conferencing, Cam Casting, Pod Casting

Asynchronous Communications including: Electronic Mail; Discussion Boards; Messaging & Chat, Blogs

3.7 Students learn about: the ways in which modern technologies of communication are used to shape, adapt and re-present past and present cultures, including popular culture and youth cultures, for particular audiences

3.8 Students learn about: advanced tools and uses of information and communication technologies including references, bibliographies, formatting multiple page documents, weblinks, importing data from the internet and manipulating images

3.9 Students learn about: the nature, scope and ethical use of information and communication technologies in contemporary society


 * 8 A student investigates the relationships between and among texts** p 39

8.11 Students learn about: the patterns of texts composed in different modes, media and multimedia

ICT STRATEGIES Multimedia