April 7

Welcome Back Year 10! I hope you have had a fab break and are ready to get down to work on your new IT project.

Let's look at the Unit of Work, Assessment Rubric, and the Areas of Interaction Guide before we get started.

Year 10
Remember there are 3 tasks in the Investigation. The first task is IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.

As you know, each MYP Technology Class presents you with a problem to solve. The "problem" is the "guiding question";-) Our guiding question is: "How can I use computer technology to make people aware of social issues?"

The best way to begin your Investigation is by writing a paragraph that explains the problem as you understand it. Then connect your project to at least 2 Areas of Interaction.

According to the Assessment Rubric. . .
To get a 1/2: The student states the problem.
To get a 3/4: The student describes the problem, mentioning its relevance.
To get a 5/6: The student explains the problem, discussing its relevance.

Look at these words: states, describes, explains. How are they different?
Look at these words: mentioning, discussing. How are they different?

Drafts of the Identify the Problem will be due April 8. I will then be able to make corrections and return them to you in a timely manner.

To help you decide which social issue check out sites like: Amnesty International, Greenpeace or do a keyword search on Google (social injustice issues)

Click here for the Identify the Problem Template.

Thanks for your cooperation;-)

Learning objective: Differentiate action verbs, begin writing project intro (Identify the problem).