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Applied Information TechnologySample unit package for Unit 1C

Unit learning context: Independent living

This sample unit package contains: a teaching program an assessment outline assessment tasks and marking keys (where available)

This sample package is provided as support for teachers. It has been updated to reflect WACE policy expectations for 2009 and beyond.

Applied Information Technology: Sample Unit Package Unit 1C 12008/28700

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Applied Information Technology: Sample unit package Unit 1C2

Sample teaching and learning program for Unit 1CAIT

Week Content overview Software focus Portfolio Exercises and Tasks VET Competency

1

Course introduction / expectations / assessment schema

Typing practice / introduction to touch typing Online typing test to establish benchmark

Work environments and legislation implications of legislation for users of ICT at school

and home e.g. cyber bullying principles, ergonomic practices and critical factors

that affect ICT users and their environment

Worksafe certificates OSH in the office (classroom) storage areas for school work standard report layouts

MS Word IE

Room safety review plus report. Students to review room/area, identify any safety issues, write report on them and produce safe working procedures.

Worksafe Certificates for Office/Workplaces. Report shell for subject.

1. http://www.freetypinggame.net/2. http://www.typingmaster.com/individuals/bubbles.asp3. http://www.typingtest.com/4. http://www.freeonlinetypinggames.com/5. http://www.mrkent.com/kb/kbtest.htm6. http://www.calculatorcat.com/typing_test/

BSBCMN106A Follow workplace safety procedures

2

10 minute typing practice per session

The impact of ICT on individuals, communities, and environments changes in ICT and how the rate of change

affects personal values, productivity, communication patterns and lifestyles

influence of ICT use on behaviour, personal opinions or decisions, attitudes and relationships

Values, ethics and inclusivity individual rights for privacy responsibility and safeguards required for the

access, availability and security of information and potential for misuse within a personal context

Past and emerging trends in ICT introduction to major trends in ICT for personal

use impact and influence of new trends on decision-

making and choices Impact of IT on Business use of Mobile technology in business to make

money how Big Brother makes money Virtual worlds. Good and bad Online addictions (gaming and MySpace)

Look at changes to technology in future and restrictions on size.http://www.virtual-addiction.com/pages/addictions.htm

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4762375.stm (external link)Discuss issues over online sites such as MySpace.

ICAU1128a Operate a personal computer

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http://www.virtual-addiction.com/pages/addictions.htm

http://www.calculatorcat.com/typing_test/

http://www.mrkent.com/kb/kbtest.htm

http://www.freeonlinetypinggames.com/

http://www.typingtest.com/

http://www.typingmaster.com/individuals/bubbles.asp

http://www.freetypinggame.net/


3

10 minute typing practice per session Online profits Designing websites What makes a good information product How information is gathered and used

Technology processes in the workplace application of ICT methodologies used for

problem-solving simple techniques for representing the design of

solutions e.g. design briefs, annotated diagrams and storyboards

use of ICT to increase personal efficiency and quality of output

Work environments and legislation implications of legislation for users of ICT at school

and home e.g. cyber bullying

copyright

IPO process exerciseSpreadsheet exerciseWhat makes a good Information product exercisehttp://www.etu.org.za/toolbox/docs/organise/webposter.htmlhttp://www.geekmanuals.com/designIndex.htmhttp://library.albany.edu/imc/webdesign/index.htmhttp://www.webreference.com/greatsite.html

ICAW2001A Work effectively in an IT environment

4

10 minute typing practice per session Word skills Spreadsheet Skills Investigate leaving home. Costs, relevant

organisations needed, housing

MS Word MS Excel IE/Fire fox MS FrontPage PSP 8 MS Publisher

Task 1: Leaving Home Information Product (Investigation)

DUE: Week 6

ICAU2006A Operate computing packages

5

10 minute typing practice per session Task 1

MS Word MS Excel IE/Firefox MS FrontPage PSP 8 MS Publisher

Task 1: Leaving Home Information Product (continued)

6


MS Word MS Excel IE/Fire fox MS FrontPage PSP 8 MS Publisher

Task 1: Leaving Home Information Product (continued)


http://www.webreference.com/greatsite.html

http://library.albany.edu/imc/webdesign/index.htm

http://www.geekmanuals.com/designIndex.htm

http://www.etu.org.za/toolbox/docs/organise/webposter.html

http://www.etu.org.za/toolbox/docs/organise/webposter.html


7

10 minute typing practice per session

The nature, forms and transfer of digital data skills, techniques and processes used to collect,

evaluate and store data from a range of sources e.g. traditional and digital

data file formats and their impact on the access, transfer or distribution of data

accuracy, reliability and validity of sources of dataProcessing and managing data procedures to manage personal digital resources search strategies for sourcing data development of specific skills to manipulate and

transform data

Database Skills Real Estate database

MS Word MS Access IE/Firefox

Exercises to create tables, reports, queries and forms.

8



Task 2: Real Estate agent database (Production/Performance)

DUE: Week 9

9 10 minute typing practice per session Task 2


Task 2: Real Estate agent database (continued)

10

10 minute typing practice per session Budgeting Excel skills Formatting

MS Word MS Excel IE/Firefox

Task 3: Can I afford to leave home? (Performance/Response)

DUE: Week 11

ICAU2013A Integrate commercial computing packages ICAD2012A Design organisational documents using computer packages

11 Task 3 MS Word

MS Excel IE/Firefox

Task 3: Can I afford to leave home? (continued)



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Hardware components and functions hardware requirements for personal

computer systems including peripheral devices input, output, memory/storage,

communication and processing components interaction of components and their function.Applications and systems software systems software and the operating system

used in a personal computer commonly used applications software, such

as word processing, presentation and desktop publishing, graphics, spreadsheet, graphing, email and internet applications.

Design and acquisition of hardware and software selection, configuration and maintenance of

hardware and software components to form a suitable personal computer system e.g. preventative maintenance: firewall, Trojan removal, antivirus installation

comparison of the costs and elements of personal systems available in the marketplace

identification of factors to consider when acquiring hardware and software

Buying your own computer Creating documentation on how to set up a

computer Freeware vs. shareware Virus protection

XP/Linux MS Word IE/Firefox MS Excel

Demonstration of computer components and terms used Task 4: A computer for home (Response)DUE: Week 14http://www.howstuffworks.com/

http://whatis.techtarget.com/

ICAU2005A Operate Computer HardwareICAU2006A Operate computer packages

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Task 4 MS Word IE/Firefox MS Excel

Task 4: A computer for homehttp://www.webopedia.com/

http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/


http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/

http://www.webopedia.com/

http://whatis.techtarget.com/

http://www.howstuffworks.com/


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Task 4/Digital Portfolio

Creative application of information design principles relationship between the intended audience,

the design and the final presentation of information application of principles and elements of

information design (purpose, audience and client specifications) to the development of information products

identification of criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the design and output

Careers, work and jobs identification of pathways and opportunities

within the personal environment that provide relevant qualifications, experience and skills in ICT

use of ICT for personal use to support lifelong learning

MS Word IE/Fire fox MS Excel FrontPage/

Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver exerciseDesign principles

15

Digital Portfolio MS Word IE/Firefox FrontPage/

Dreamweaver

Organise the semester work for reviewThe Digital Portfolio is not a formal task but is to introduce the students to different products for presentation and have them start to think about work they have done as well as design issues to make their product flexible should they need to add subjects or materials later.


Sample assessment outline for Unit 1CAIT

TaskWeightings

PossibleMark O1 O2 O3 O4

Investigation(Research work in which students plan, conduct and communicate an investigation)(10–20 %)

Task 1: Leaving home information productDesign an information product outlining where information about independent living can be obtained. Students are to consider what they will need to know when the time comes to leave home. 20%

87

Production/ Performance(Extended production project in which students explore ideas and control the processes required to manage the aesthetic quality of production. Students engage in an activity or on the spot evaluation of a performance)(55–75 %)

Task 1: Leaving home information product (continued)Create an information product clearly showing where information about independent living can be obtained.

20%

Task 2: DatabaseCreate a simple data file that can create queries, forms and reports. Use a range of field types focusing on producing quality items, paying attention to issues such as headers, footers, titles, location of data on pages, meaningful field names and dates.

25% 57

Task 3: Can I afford to leave home?Create a spreadsheet for a personal budget exemplifying the cost of moving out of home. Students must use formulas and formatting. The focus is on quality. Therefore layout of the products is important.

20% 32

Response(Students apply their knowledge and skills in analysing and responding to a series of stimuli or prompts)(15–20 %)

Task 4: Home computerCost a computer for home. Students are to look at hardware and software issues, input, processing and output device, as well as terminology used. Students must examine environmental issues to do with IT equipment purchased. They are to create a specification sheet for a home computer and cost it out.

10% 54

Response (15–20 %)

End of unit test5%


Sample assessment task for Unit 1CAITTYPE: Investigation/Production

OUTCOMES: Outcome 1: Technology process; Outcome 2: Understanding ICT, Outcome 3: Quality

of information solutions and Outcome 4: ICT in Society

CONTENT: Social Implications and Trends; Hardware and Software, Technology Process, Digital

Data

UNIT LEARNING CONTEXT: Independent Living

TASK 1: Leaving home information product (87 marks) (20%)Your task is to create an information product that can be used by people moving out of home for the first time.

Your finished product must address the following essential cost areas: Food Clothing Utilities-electricity, telephone, mobile, internet account, gas, water Shelter Transport

Additional aspects to cover include: income proof of identity bank accounts entertainment luxuries (eating out, going to the movies, video/DVD) the law (lease agreements, legal ages) useful agencies online help

Time allocationThree weeks in and out of class to complete this task.

What you need to doInstructions for Part 1 and 2 Create documents in a word processing package. Answer the questions and create a new sub-heading for each question. Write detailed, full sentence answers. Put your name and today’s date in the footer section of the document.

Part 1: Initial planning [24 marks]1. Create a word processed document and call it INITIAL PLANNING.

a. For whom is this product being created? (Consider the following: age, gender, economic status, access to technology, IT literacy, education)

b. What style of information product would most appeal to the target audience you have identified in question 1 and why? (e.g. web page, information brochure, video, PowerPoint presentation)

c. List and explain the techniques you would use to make your information product capture the attention of the audience.

d. Construct a table with the following headings: essential hardware/software; reasons; personal skill level.

i. In the table, list the software and/or hardware you would consider to be essential to completing this task

ii. Provide reasons for why you consider the software and/or hardware to be essential.


iii. Indicate areas where you believe your abilities in using the hardware/software are adequate, excellent or require more training.

2. Create a new word processed document and call it JOURNAL. Insert a footer with your name and today’s date on it. During each lesson, make an entry in your journal:

write down the date list what you have accomplished during the lesson. explain how the work was done (techniques used, software/hardware). explain why you chose to do the work in the way you have (style, graphics, impact,

emphasis, structure, limitations). explain any problems you have encountered and the solutions you achieved.

Part 2: Investigation [23 marks]1. Create a new word processed document and call it INVESTIGATION.

a. List possible sources of information or other resources you might require to make your information product.

b. List the information you will need to research in order to create your information product.

c. List possible key words or phrases you might use on internet search engine.

2. Create another word processed document and call it BIBLIOGRAPHY. In the footer, insert your name and today’s date. Make a list of your references and indicate how useful reference was.

3. Create a word processed document and call it NOTES. In the footer, insert your name and today’s date. In this document, store your notes and graphic resources in discrete sections. Ensure that each item of information and graphics is correctly annotated with its source or reference listed with it.

4. Examine the design features of existing information products e.g. brochures, PowerPoint, WebPages etc. These features include: layout, graphics, background, text style or something eye-catching.

Identify the positive features that you could incorporate into your work. Make sure any ideas that you might like to use are recorded in your NOTES document.

5. Gather any other notes, ideas and resources for your own information product. Record them in your NOTES document.

Part 3: Developmental planning [20 marks]1. Using any of the planning templates provided, create annotated plans that use both text and

diagrams to describe all aspects of how your finished product might look. Make sure your name is on each piece of work.

2. Now look at the plans you have made. Identify areas that could be done in a different way or improved upon. In your journal, record your ideas of how your plans could be changed along with an explanation of why these changes would be an improvement.

3. Create a new set of plans that include your improvements

4. Create a word processed document and call it PLANNING NOTES. Follow the same rules for headings and sub-headings as per previous documents. In this document, explain how your work can be made interesting for the target audience.

5. In your PLANNING NOTES document, make notes about why the medium (video, PowerPoint, brochure, web page) you have chosen will be able to reach the most number of people in the target audience. Consider the following aspects:

Access to IT Education (IT Literacy) Wealth of target audience Family values/ beliefs Cost of production and distribution


6. List any additional resources you might need in your PLANNING NOTES document.

7. In your PLANNING NOTES document, document any problems that may arise and solutions that may be needed.

Part 4: Create your Information Product [10 marks] 1. Create your Information Product in the medium you have chosen.

2. Make a record of all changes to the original design in your JOURNAL.

3. Test your product; make a judgement on whether it meets the design brief criteria based on your own plans for the product. If it does, move on to the Part 5: Evaluation.

If your information product does not meet the design brief criteria, state what is not yet finished and why. Then modify and/or upgrade your work and record changes made in your JOURNAL. (Note: Do this process for as many times as it takes for you to perfect your information product)

Part 5: Evaluate your information product [10 marks]In this section, create a new document and call it EVALUATION. In the footer, put your name and today’s date.

For each of the following questions, create a new sub-heading, write in full sentence answers and explore the implications of each answer.

1. Is your product finished and does it fulfil your designed expectations? Explain why it does or does not.

2. State why your finished information product will appeal to your target audience. Describe those aspects that you have used in detail to make the product more attractive to your target audience. Why do you think such strategies will work?

3. Describe any negative issues for our society associated with your finished product e.g. health issues, pollution, excessive power consumption, IT literacy and access (equity).

4. Explain which aspects of your finished work are the best and why.

5. Explain which aspects of your finished work you would do differently if asked to do this project again and why.

6. Using any of the criteria above and/or any of your own, make a survey of other students and seek their opinions of your work.

7. After your own evaluation and the evaluation of your peers do you feel you have created a successful product? Why/why not?

What needs to be submitted for assessment Due date

□ Initial planning including a covering document and journal document

□ Investigation/ research and presentation of findings, including a bibliography

□ Developmental planning including draft designs, planning notes and updated journal

□ Final product

□ Survey

□ Evaluation


Student Name: ___________________________

Brochure Planning Template

In the rectangle below indicate the placement of information blocks, columns of information and graphic objects. This must be done for each page.

Annotate your work to indicate font information, sources of information, background colours and any other special effects used.

If the brochure is a two page spread work in landscape mode not portrait.


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SLIDE OR VIDEO STORYBOARD TEMPLATE

Page:

A story board provides a very brief outline of your preliminary design ideas and should include: a) the order in which information is to be presented, b) the general position of the information on each slide, c) an idea of what information is to be presented.

Notes: _____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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What style will your web page have?

Applied Information Technology: Sample unit package Unit 1C

Simple Contents Banner and

Contents

Header, Footer

and Contents

Header Footer Footnotes Nested Hierarchy Is this the Main Entry page?

List internal pages that are linked to this page

List external websites linked to this page

Annotate your layout plan

Mark out the style of the page (use guide above)Show frame margins

Explain the background of each frame: colour, images, textures

Indicate where you have used a table to lock web page elements into location

Indicate where on the plan:

Indicate colour and style of all of the above inserted elements

Does your web page have a background sound?

What special techniques are used? Pull down menu Mouse–overs Hotspots Flash elements

Indicate where and how above elements used

Name of web page:

Inserted Flash files Graphics Hyperlinks Buttons Menus

Titles Blocks of text are Animated Images Inserted video Inserted sound

Web Page Planning Layout

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PowerPoint Template Student Name: _____________________________

Slide Title: Slide No. of slides in total. Total time: secs

Slide Background: Slide transition and sound:

Types of objects used in slide:Text: (summary of content)

Font: Size: cpi Style:Order: Length of event: secs Effects: Sound:

Word art:Font: Size: cpi Style:Order: Length of event: secs Effects: Sound:

Sound:Order: Length of event: secs Chart effects:

Static Image:Order: Length of event: secs Effects: Sound:

Video:Order: Length of event: secs Effects: Sound:

Animated Image:Order: Length of event: secs

References (below state the source of all objects used in this slide):

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Task 1: Leaving Home Information Product Total: 87 marksSample marking key

Item Description PossibleMark

AllocatedMark

Initial Planning: [24]

covering word processed document with: Headers and Footers Auto table of contents sub headings

target audience identified appropriate techniques product type best used to appeal to target audience techniques to be used

table: software to be used hardware to be used reasons personal skill level

journal document with the following for each session: what how why

1–21

1–21

1–21–21–2

1–21–31–21–2

111

Investigation/Research [23]

Investigation possible sources of information information to be researched possible keywords or phrases to search on Bibliography headers and footers list of references used, and

their usefulnessNotes footer (name and date) notes and graphic resources reference sources positive features of existing information products

1–21–21–3

1–21–31–2

1–21–21–21–3

Development Planning [20]

Annotated plans name all work text and diagrams templates used review designs for improvement and note improvementsPlanning Notes Document including: headers and footers explain how product is going to be attractive explain how your product will reach the maximum audience identified additional information needed Any problems encounteredJournal Document updated for each session

1–21–3

11–2

1–21–21–31–21–21–2

Create A [5]

product created record all changes made judgement of your own product

does it meet criteria, and conform to your design

11–2

11

Create B [5]

survey document for class members to review your work review results of survey review and comment on success of product

11–21–2

Evaluation [10]

Evaluation document headers and footers does your product meet your design criteria – explain why/why not explain why your product has appeal and why your final product

will be successful what are the negative environmental issues with your product what would you change if asked to do this project again

1–3

1–3

1–21–2

Total /87


Sample assessment task for Unit 1CAITTYPE: Production.

OUTCOMES: Outcome 3: Quality of information solutions

CONTENT: Hardware and Software, Digital Data

UNIT CONTEXT: Independent Living

TASK 2: Database solutions (57 marks) (25%)In Task 1, you created an information product to help young people who are moving out of home. In this task, you need to create a database of real estate agencies and rental properties within 30 km north, south, west and east of where you plan to live.

Your database must contain the name of each real estate agency, contact details and the suburbs that the agency covers, rental property details plus any other information that you consider necessary to your database.

This information is readily available from either the internet or a phone book. Online phone book: http://www.yellowpages.com.au

Time allocationTwo weeks in and out of class to complete this task.

Part 1: Planning [8 marks] List the available real estate agencies and the services offered by agents. List available rental properties. Plan the layout of a form that will enable you to effectively capture data such as real estate

agency details and available rental. (keep the original drafts and any redrafts)

Part 2: Produce [10 marks] From your designs, create a data capture form that will allow you to enter details of each real

estate agency and available rental properties Create queries that show agencies and rental properties grouped by suburb Create a report that gives contact details Create a report that summarises services offered by each agency and pros and cons of each

rental property

Part 3: Complete [34 marks] Cover sheet General task report Plan of the layout of your form Print or screen shot of finished form Datasheet print of table Screen shot of each queries criteria Print of the output of each query Print of each report

Part 4: Journal [5 marks]


http://www.yellowpages.com.au/

What needs to be submitted for assessment Due date□ Initial planning including a plan of the layout of your form and a cover

sheet

□ General task report

□ Print or screen shot of finished form

□ Datasheet print of table

□ Screen shot of each queries criteria

□ Print of the output of each query

□ Print of each report

□ Journal


Task 2: Leaving home information product Total: 57 marks Sample marking key Item Description Possible

MarksAllocated

MarkPlanning [8]

List of the available real estate agencies and the services they offer

List of available rental properties Plan the layout of your form (keep the original drafts and any

redrafts) Cover sheet (name, subject, teacher, task)

1–2

1–21–2

1–2

Produce [10]

A form that will allow you to enter details of each real estate agency

A form that will allow you to enter details of available rental properties

Several queries that show agencies and rental properties grouped by suburb

A report that gives contact details A report that summarises services offered by each agency

pros of each rental property cons of each rental property

1

1

1–2

11

1–21–2

Complete [34]

Cover sheetGeneral task report

headers and footers table of contents suitable fonts appropriate layout introduction review of what was done and why printouts

Plan of the layout of your form Print or screen shot of finished form Datasheet print of table (field names, types, sizes, formats,

descriptions) Screen shot of two query criteria (logic used, meaningful,

Boolean conditions) - 3 marks for each query Print of the output of each query (correct results returned) Print of each report (layouts clear, usability, meaningful,

headers and footers, student name on reports) – 1 mark for each requirement

1

1–21111

1–21–2

11

1–5

1–6

1–21–6

Reflection [5]

Journals (1 mark for each session—what I did, how I did it, why I did it that way)

1–5

Total 57


Sample assessment task for Unit 1CAITTYPE: Production/Performance and Response

OUTCOMES: Outcome 3: Quality of information solutions, Outcome 4: ICT in Society

CONTENT: Hardware and Software, Digital Data


TASK 3: Budgeting using spreadsheets—Can I afford to leave home? (32 marks) (20%)This task is a continuation of the moving out of home task. In this scenario, you have moved out of home and have begun to rent a property. The house has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a large backyard with plenty of lawn. Listed below are the set costs. Some of these are average amounts that may vary depending on consumption.

Rent: $280 per week Lawn mowing: $40 per month Electricity: $160 bi-monthly Water: $220 quarterly Gas: $100 bi-monthly Landline Telephone: $60 per month

When you took the property you paid the bond, a letting fee and two weeks rent in advance. You have a dog and are required to also pay a pet bond that will be used to clean carpets and spray for fleas. The bond is equivalent to four weeks’ rent and the letting fee is one week’s rent. Pet bond is equal to one week’s rent, with the proviso that should costs exceed one week’s rent equivalence the renter will pick up any extra costs. Connection fees for all utilities were $50 each (electricity, gas, water, telephone).

Your only source of income is your work at a local supermarket. You earn $15 per hour and always work 30 hours per week (your gross wage). Standard tax rate is 21%. Your take-home pay is: gross wage – tax = net wage.

Time allocationTwo weeks in and out of class to complete this task.

Step 1: In a spreadsheet, make a realistic list of your own expenses under the following headings: (use meaningful labels to describe your expenses) Luxuries Entertainment Transport

Use mathematical formulae to reduce your costs to a weekly value. For example:

If I buy 1 pair of extra shoes a year for $520 My weekly commitment to this is 520/52 = 10


NOTES: Luxuries: Premium personal grooming products, expensive make-overs, excessive clothing or

shoes, mobile phones, internet connection, computer/laptop, rental of a TV/Stereo/DVD player, lollies/cakes/soft drinks/alcohol are all luxury items.

Entertainment: items such as the going to the movies, buying or renting DVD’s or games, renting Foxtel, going out to a venue (restaurant/pub/nightclub) are all entertainment

Transport: the cost and maintenance of any vehicle you have e.g. pushbike, scooter, motorbike, and car. Alternatively the cost of public transport e.g. bus, train, taxi are all considered transport costs.

Step 2: In your spreadsheet, make a column heading called FOOD. In this column, make a realistic list of your food expenses for a week. Make sure you use labels and descriptions that make sense. Do not include any item from the luxuries/entertainment/transport expenses.

Step 3: In your spreadsheet, add the costs of living in terms of your rent and utilities as listed in the task overview above. Alter the values mathematically within the spreadsheet so that it automatically gives you the weekly value of your living costs.

Step 4:In a new sheet, create a small spreadsheet to calculate the costs of moving into the house i.e. bond, letting fee, etc.

Step 5: Calculate your weekly take-home pay under the heading ‘Income’. You work at a local supermarket and earn $15 per hour and you always get 30 hours per week (your gross wage). This is the only source of income you have. Standard tax rate is 21%. Your take home pay is gross wage – tax = net wage.

Step 6: Create a new sub-heading called Savings. Take the total of your expenses from the total of your income. What is left is savings.

Step 7:Answer the questions below in a word document using full sentence answers

Questions Set 11. How much do you have to save in order to be able to move into the house?

2. Do you earn enough to live in the house alone?

3. How many hours a week would you have to work a week in order to earn enough to live (and survive) in the house?

Questions Set 2You decide to get in housemates to share the moving in and ongoing living costs. Modify your spreadsheet information to show how costs alter when you get in 1, 2, or 3 housemates.

1. How many house mates do you need before it is affordable to move out and rent a home?

2. How many hours do you need to work and how many housemates do you need before you start making enough savings to go on a holiday costing $4000 in one year’s time.

3. Reduce some of your luxury expenses and indicate if the overall costs become more affordable.


Questions Set 31. Comment on the advantages and disadvantages of using electronic tools such as the

spreadsheet you have made in making predictions/forecasts or for planning.

2. Review your work, how would you have changed what you have done to improve it if you were to do it again?

What needs to be submitted for assessment Due date

□ A cover page

□ A print of your spreadsheets showing all headings and labels

□ A print of your spreadsheets showing all formulae

□ A printout of your word processed questions


Task 3: Budgeting using spreadsheets—can I afford to leave home? Total: 32 marksSample marking key

Item Description Possible Marks

Allocated Mark

Spreadsheet [10]

Spreadsheet : original clear layout useful easy to use works when alterations are made to figures options for housemates

11–2

11–21–21–2

Questions [12]

Set 1 Question 1 Question 2 Question 3

Set 2 Question 1 Question 2 Question 3

Set 3 Question 1 (advantages and disadvantages) Question 2

111

111

1–41–2

Formulas [10]

complete working correct referencing useful functions used all results calculated by spreadsheet

11–21–21–31–2

Total 32

Teacher Comment: ________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________


Sample assessment task for Unit 1CAITTYPE: Response.

OUTCOMES: Outcome 2: Understanding ICT; Outcome 4: ICT in Society

CONTENT: Social Implications and Trends; Hardware and Software


TASK 4: Buying my own computer (54 marks) (10%)This task requires you to put together the specifications for a computer for your home that will last you for 2–3 years. You will need to list each item of the specification, stating: why you chose it; what it does; why is it important to be the size/speed/type that it is; and the total cost of the unit.

Along with the cost of the final unit, you are required to answer a short series of questions.

Time allocationThree weeks in and out of class to complete this task.

What you need to do:Step 1Define the following terms providing as much detail as you can.

RAM Switch CPU Cat 5 cable HDD Browser Bus speed Operating system Frontside bus Software Cache Freeware Graphics cards Shareware Power supply LCD Expansion slots CRT Dot matrix printer Plug and play Laser printer Firewall ADSL Virus Modem Trojan Router

Step 2List what you want this computer to do for you. Don’t forget that this computer is to last 2–3 years and needs to do everything you want. This is your specification list that you would take to a shop, so you need to make sure that it is complete and has such things as speed, size, memory, cache, O/S, software, extras as needed.

Step 3Investigate possible options for where to buy your computer. Look at building your own versus complete units; purchasing online or through a shop; extended warranties and support.


Step 4Answer the following questions.

1. In 2–3 years time, list the components that will need to be replaced. How will you dispose of the items that you have identified as needing replacement?

2. List the environmental issues involved with computers and their components. Why don’t we just throw it into landfill?

3. If your computer is connected to the internet, what should you protect it from? And how do you protect it?

4. Computer technologies are always changing to meet the needs of the users. Apart from always getting faster, they are also getting smaller. What components of a computer system would you like to see smaller? What don’t you want to see smaller? What could stop items from getting smaller?

5. When you specified your machine, you had to allow for an operating system and software; there are versions of this software available called Open Source. What does Open Source mean? Why would/wouldn’t you use it?

Step 5:Write a short report that contains the information from steps 1–4.

What needs to be submitted for assessment Due date□ Cover page

□ Specification sheet

□ Terms Table

□ Report covering content from steps 1–4

□ Bibliography


TASK 4: Buying my own computer Total: 54 marksSample marking keyItem Description Possible

MarkAllocated

MarkCover Page [2]

Cover page Page formatting

11

Specifications [30]Terms table

terminology table (1 mark per term) computer specification (speed, size, memory, cache, O/S,

software, warranty, extras) – 1 mark per computer specification to a total of 7; up to 3 marks for extras

purchasing and cost options

1–271–10

1–3

Report [20]

depth of investigation and answer demonstrated through examples and comparisons – 1 mark per example/comparison

future directions identified - 1 mark per direction definition and explanation of Open Source environmental issues, and

impacts clearly explained

1–51–51–21–41–4

Bibliography [2]

Bibliography completed 1–2

Total /54

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Documents

Applied Information Technologymembers.iinet.net.au/~jgowland/bcc/AIT/AIT-1C.doc · Web viewSample unit package for Unit 1C . Unit learning context: Independent living. This sample