OxleyLearning Home http://oxleylearning.org Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:17:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Year 7 Science Lab Licence Assessment http://oxleylearning.org/blog/2012/02/year-7-science-lab-licence-assessment/ http://oxleylearning.org/blog/2012/02/year-7-science-lab-licence-assessment/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:17:46 +0000 bevan http://oxleylearning.org/?p=1213 Continue reading →]]> Year 7 have their first Science assessment task on Wed 7 March. It is a 35 min written test that will be done in class, with multiple choice and short answer questions. The test will involve drawing and students will need to bring with them a pen, pencil, ruler and eraser. Students will need to revise the work done so far this term on the topic “Investigating”, including:

  • Branches of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics etc.)
  • Lab Safety
  • The Bunsen Burner
  • Lab apparatus
  • Measuring
  • Writing practical reports
  • Carrying out a “fair test”

If you have any questions – ask your Science teacher.

The notification document can be accessed at the link below:

Year 7 Lab Licence exam notification 2012

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There’s plenty going on as we begin the new school year.  Remember to return to OxleyLearning (oxleylearning.org) to work with your courses online.

Stay tuned for more information about 1:1 learning with iPads, ASUS eee Transformers and an upcoming Intranet.

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Year 10 are participating in Australian Business Week. Here are links to the Simulation Log-in and overview of Cafe Simulation.

2011 ABW videos

 

Café Bollywood

Click here to view the embedded video.

Café Soleil

Click here to view the embedded video.

Freshly Squeezed

Click here to view the embedded video.

In the Bean Time

Click here to view the embedded video.

Café Morado

Click here to view the embedded video.

Old Bean

Click here to view the embedded video.


(download another version if above doesn’t play)

Best Oxley College ABW Video Commercials of 2010  (Café)

Best Oxley College ABW Video Commercials of 2009 (Hospitality)

A Blast from the Past – 2007 – Osiris Sports Equipment

Click here to view the embedded video.

Professional Commercials

Thrifty – view on YouTube

Click here to view the embedded video.

Planet Green – view on YouTube

Click here to view the embedded video.

Starbucks – Glen Survivor – view on YouTube

Click here to view the embedded video.

Toyota – Car Wash Commercial – view on YouTube

Click here to view the embedded video.

Instructions

  1. Choose one of the case study videos above as a model / inspiration.
  2. Analyse the video to see what you think is effective. Consider: Camera angles, extreme close-ups, voice over, use of titles, mis en scene, attitude, message, sequencing, locations, etc.
  3. Review the commercial rubric to focus your effort and achieve success.
  4. Have a creative brainstorming session – let the ideas run free – give yourself 20 minutes, then see if you’ve made some progress. If so, keep going. If not, re-evaluate how you’re managing your brainstorming session.
  5. Use the storyboard worksheet to design your video.
  6. Lights! Camera! Action! – Shoot your scenes. Shoot several takes of each shot. Try them from different angles. Shoot more than you think you’ll need – extra bits are helpful when it comes to editing. Replay what you have right away to see if everything is recorded the way you wanted. Be very careful of background or wind noise. These can be a big problem.

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Additional Resources

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Download exam schedules and Revision Guides at the Assessments site.

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Battery

  • whole school day without recharging (+7 hours reliably)

Basic software

  • Flash? Or HTML5
  • Word processing (both online and off-line)
  • Spreadsheets
  • Presentation
  • Mind mapping
  • Calendar
  • Email
  • Web Browser
  • Video player
  • Audio player
  • Book reader / PDF reader
  • Online storage (Dropbox, Sugar sync)
  • Diigo bookmarking
  • Note System (Evernote, OneNote, etc.)
  • AntiVirus software.(would something like AVG Free be acceptable? Would Oxley stipulate/recommend?)

Wireless capability

Inputs

  • USB port or adapter / SD card slot
  • Video Conferencing / Skype (Webcam)
  • Audio-in (built-in or through headset)

Outputs

  • Audio earphones
  • Video out (HDMI? VGA?)

Accessories (optional)

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard

Operating System

  • Upgradeable to current available version (Mac iOS, Android Honeycomb, Windows, etc.)
  • Able to access Oxley College Proxy server

Possible Choices circa August, 2011

iPad 2

  • with USB adapter
  • Video out adapter
  • iTunes account on a dedicated computer
  • 3G not necessary, but may be desirable for outside school / home work

ASUS eeePad Transformer

With latest version of Android Honeycomb operating system.
No 3G capability (but coming so you may want to wait) (can be tethered to phone / USB broadband)

Comparison

TechnoBuffalo Review by someone who likes both

Other Tablets

This market is still growing with new models coming out regularly. A survey of reviews usually suggests that few tablets approach the ease of use and functionality of the iPad2 with (at this point) the most viable alternatives being the ASUS Transformer and Lenovo ThinkPad (see below).

A Caution about most Laptops

Most laptops and netbooks do not have adequate battery life for a whole school day. If you plan to use one of these that meets all the other requirements, you must be able to use backup batteries, not rely on re-charging.

Recommendation, August 2011

The bottom line is:

  1. If you are not in the market immediately to buy a tablet, it never hurts to wait, upgrades to both recommended systems are upcoming)
  2. Either the iPad2 or ASUS EEE Pad Transformer (with some accessories) meets the minimum requirements
  3. For Oxley College 2012 will be a year of transition: introducing the Australian Curriculum, making all learning resources available online (including textbooks) and enabling students to BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology). None of these important initiatives will be completed at the beginning of 2012, but will be by the end of the school year and fully implemented for 2013. Thus, 2012 is a year of pilots and trials, strategies-attempted and improved so if a student and family is keen, we welcome joining in this period of discovery. If you would rather wait until the dust settles a little, tablets will cost less & have more features, the digital curriculum will be in place, and the College has plenty of desktop computers and sets of NetBooks and iPad1s that students can use.

Possible Alternatives:

Lenovo ThinkPad (Toshiba Thrive preferred except for pen)

Comparisons

Asus Eee Pad Transformer vs Toshiba Thrive Comparison

Click here to view the embedded video.

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After using the iPads, we’d like to ask students for their input.

Here is the online iPad Feedback Form

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Revision Guides

You can download all available Revision Guides on the Assessments and Exams pages.

Timetables

The files below show the Timetable for each Year Group during the 7-11 Mid Year and Year 12 Trial period.

Please download the file for your Year and use it to help plan your study and revision.

Attention: all documents below are in pdf format unless otherwise noted.  You can download a pdf reader in the unlikely chance that you can’t view the documents simply by clicking on them.

Timetables

Study Skills Booklet – this guide is part of your student diary, but it might be helpful to download an extra copy that you can work with.

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