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Computer Applications Technology DoE/PAT 2010Grade 10

NATIONAL CURRICULUM STATEMENT(GRADES 10-12)

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK (PAT)

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Grade 10

2010This document consists of 53 page

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Com !"er A #$%a"$o&' Te% &o#o *

Pra%"$%a# A''e''me&" Ta'+ (PAT)

2010

I&'"r!%"$o&' ,or " e Lear&er

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Com !"er A #$%a"$o&' Te% &o#o *

1 . a" $' " e PAT/The PAT is a project in which you will demonstrate your information management skills by investigating a matter, write a report in which you present your findings, make recommendations or propose your ideas with the use ofcomputer applications technology

!t is a single, continuous project, done in phases "ach phase builds on the previous one and a subse#uentphase informs a previous phase The task defined in the first phase is the task completed in the final project

The PAT uses a structured process that teaches good principles that will help you to remain focused !t bringstogether all the skills taught and learned in $AT The PAT re#uires you to apply all these skills in an integratedfashion

O er $e o, " e PAT

PATProcess

1Phase 1

2Phase 2

3Phase

Phase 2

!se the in"ormationand dataPlan the investigationand reportProcess and analysein"ormation and data

Phase

!se the in"ormationand data#rite the reportPresent the "indingsandrecommendations

Phase 1De"ine the tas$Set %uestions to guide youto&ards the correctin"ormation and data thatyou &ill need to do yourinvestigation'ind( access ( collect andevaluate the in"ormation

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2 P#a&&$& ,or " e "a'+2 1 To $% ('%e&ar$o)

The school management team %&'T( are concerned about computer ethics Teachers complain that learnershave a )copy * paste+ culture when it comes to completing assignments and projects The social committee of

the learners representative council %-.$( complains that learners are copying music, which they bring to andplay at social evenings The network administrator complains that spam is getting out of hand and the financialofficer says that the school has almost fallen victim to phishing

The -.$ has therefore decided to launch a Computer Ethics awareness campaign and has re#uested the /rade01 $AT learners to help them

As a /rade 01 learner, you need to investigate an aspect of computer ethics and write a report to the schoolmanagement team on your findings and recommendations in this regard

2our investigation should focus on aspects such as

o 4hat it is

o

Types of unethical behaviour with regard to computerso angers and or conse#uences

o Possible code of conduct

o "7amples

o "tc

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As a /rade 01 learner you will investigate an aspect of computer ethics and the habits of learners or other peopleand make recommendations that will create awareness amongst people regarding the issue

2ou need to generate a report for the -.$ using three application programs %a word processor, spreadsheet, anda program such as a presentation program( in an integrated fashion to communicate*o!r findings andrecommendations 2ou should focus on your immediate community such as your household, class, school, etc

The report should indicate what the habits of learners or other people are such as how often do they copymaterial without permission, whether they know how to identify spam or phishing, whether they have fallen preyto any such a scam, how they feel about privacy of information, etc and what your findings and recommendations would be

!n preparing the report you should

0 8ocus on an aspect of computer ethics such as software piracy, intellectual property rights, informationprivacy and accuracy, unauthorised use of computers and networks, etc 8or e7ample, consider the )cut *paste+ habits of learners, etc

9 8ind research information on the habits of learners or other people, why these might be a problem or couldbecome a problem Present data statistics to support this &how through data information processing howthis could be addressed and what could possibly be done

3 &how through data and information processing what the trend is, how problems could be addressed and what could possibly be done to solve or alleviate the problem or make learners or other people more awareof ethical behaviour, etc

: Plan and create electronic documents that could be used for gathering information data %e g a #uestionnairecreated in a word processor(, processing information data %e g a spreadsheet(

5 !n completing the task you will apply the following knowledge and skills that you have studied in $AT

!nformation 'anagement

8ind, collect and evaluate information and data

'anipulate change process data information to represent the matter and what you want to sayPresent the information to someone or to an audience

4ord processing

&preadsheet

An additional package, e g a presentation program %optional(

!nternet

2 2 Ta'+' o, " e PAT

The PAT is completed and assessed in phases The tasks for the different phases are summarised as follows

P a'e Ta'+ Mar+' 3

P a'e 1 Task definition, find, access and evaluate information :5 35

P a'e 2 ;se of information < plan, process and analyse 31 93

P a'e 4 ;se of information < synthesise and report 55 :9

140 100

The documentation and or evidence of what you do in each task are submitted on dates set by your teacherThese documents are assessed as they are submitted and the marks for the task are recorded

After your teacher has returned the assessment sheet for the task, study the feedback from the markedassessment tool and reflect as follows .evise the steps completed so far

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-ook at the steps that you still have to complete

-ist things that you did not or still do not understand about the task

Ask yourself whether you have enough material and information for the ne7t step or task in the process

-ist #uestions that you can ask your teacher or others that can help you to complete the task

This will help you to improve the ne7t tasks and the final productHo e er5 &o"e " a" " e "a'+' $## &o" 6e re-a''e''ed

2 4 . a" *o! $## &eed "o %om #e"e " e "a'+

2ou will need the following resources to complete the task Access to a computer with the following programs

4ord processor such as 4ord

&preadsheet such as "7cel

Additional package, e g presentation program such as PowerPoint %optional(

Access to the !nternet and a search engine such as /oogle, electronic reference material such as "ncarta,printed media and any other material or people that will help you to find the information that you will need

The task must be completed under controlled conditions and facilitated and continuously monitored by yourteacher

2 7 Re8!$reme&"' o, " e "a'+

2our aim is to investigate the matter Appropriate use of the programs refers to how the programs were used tounderstand the problem properly, to find information to direct your investigation, help you to find trends, patternsand answers and to help you to make recommendations when writing your final report

(See $&'"r!%"$o&' ,or " e d$,,ere&" "a'+' ,or more de"a$#)

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4 Pre ar$& ,or " e PAT

. ere "o 6e $& a&d a" "o do ,$r'" 9 'ome 6ra$&'"orm$&- .ead the scenario %see page 9(- 4rite down information given and re#uired- 4rite down initial thoughts- !dentify a possible topic focus area within the scenario- 4rite down possible sub=topics- o you have a clear overview>

Scenario

+n"ormationgiven inscenario

1

#hat is thepro,lem-

2#hat should +investigate-

3

#hat should the"inal product ,e-

+nitial Thoughts

Possi,le Su,.topics

1

ne Su,.topics-

2

T&o Su,.topics-

3

Three Su,.topics-

Analysis

Scope-

+n"ormation-

Doa,le-

Decision

#ill + ,e a,leto use a

spreadsheet-

#ill + ,e a,le touse a

data,ase-0Gr 11 12

#hat is the pro,lem-

#rite do&n $ey notesregarding the pro,lem andthe investigation as re%uired,y the tas$ / scenario

Decision

#rite do&n your topic or"ocus area#rite do&n possi,leideas / s u,.topics &ithinyour topic or "ocus area

Possi,le Su,.topics

#hat do + li$e a,out it-#hat interests m e-#hat do + $no& a,out it-

- $onsider whether you will be able to do itS%o e/Too wide: 2ou will have trouble with what to include, have to deal with too much information,might not be able to complete in time?arrow down by focusing on only one or a few limited aspectsToo narrow: The chances are that you will not find enough to write about to fill the pages or topresent a meaningful reportI&,orma"$o&/4ill you be able to find the information re#uired, considering available sources>I' $" doa6#e/4ill you be able to use a spreadsheet>

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Se#,-e a#!a"$o&$heck your decision against the information given above

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C e%+ o$&"Ask one or two of your peers to check your topic %scenario( and ideasAlso, ask your teacher to check these

Do my topic and ideasma$e sense-

#ill it ,e doa,le-

5ame6 Chec$ed ,y6

Strong points#hat do youli$e- #hat is

clear-

#hat is mis sing-#hat is not clear- Areas to develop

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ideas As$ your teacher to chec$ your

intended topic and ideas

Do my topic and ideas m a$e sense777

+s the scope managea,le-+s there enough in"ormation availa,le-#ill + "ind in"ormation to m anipulate anddata to process-#ill + ,e a,le to use all the so"t&arepac$ages that are re%uired-

Pre are ,$#e '"r!%"!re- $reate folders and subfolders for saving relevant documents and evidence

- -abel the main folder or briefcase using your surname and name

- $reate a subfolder for each phase

- $reate more subfolders within each folder as necessary to organise your documents

7 I&'"r!%"$o&' ,or " e d$,,ere&" "a'+'

The instructions for the different tasks are as follows

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P a'e 1 D!e da"e :::::::::::::::::

Name ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: C#a'' :::::::::::::::::::

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1 P#a&&$& 9 '"ar" re ar$& *o!r do%!me&"' ,or P a'e 1

Ass ignm ent6

Today9s date6

Due date6

Tas$s necessary tocompletion

1Phase 1 Complete ,y6

Phase 1

Tas$ de"ini tion:uestionsSources'ind( access andcollect in"ormationEngage &ithin"ormationEvaluate in"ormationGather evidenceSu,mit

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P a'e 1

2 Ta'+ De,$&$"$o&- escribe what needs to be done in your own words, taking into account what the problem is

that you need to investigate and what the investigation would be about, by starting with the phraseI am going to

#hat + need todo

+ am going to777

Do not provide any solution orma$e any recommendations here0that is done in the "inal report in

Phase


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4 Ma$&


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C e%+ o$&"Ask one or two of your peers to check your task definition and your main #uestionAlso, ask your teacher to check these

Do my tas$ de"initionand main %uestion

ma$e sense-Do they sho& a clear

path-

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clear-

#hat is missing-#hat is not clear- Areas to develop

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main %uestion As$ your teacher to chec$ your

tas$ de"inition and main %uestion

Do my tas$ de"inition and main777

#ill the reader understand &hat + amgoing to do-#ill the reader unde rstand e@actly&hat a,out-+s the scope managea,le-#ill + ,e a,le to investigate this-#ill + ,e a,le to "ind the in"ormation

and data re%uired "or thisinvestigation-

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7 Ide&"$,* " e ma$& a' e%"'- -ook at your initial brainstorming- etermine the sub=topics that you are going to address

Tas$

Bain %uestion

Su,.topic

Su,.topic

Su,.topic

Su,.topic

Su,.topic

Factors to consider when youidentify headings / sub-topics:

Do these relate to my tas$

de"inition and my main %ues tion-#ill I ,e a,le to investigate it-Should + reduce the num,er o"

su,.topics-#ould I ,e a,le to "ind in"ormation"or these &ith the resources that +

have access to-

Su,.topic

These su,.topics could,ecome your headings inyour "inal report

E;am #e o, '!6-"o $%' ('!6- ead$& ') 4hat is piracy> $onse#uences $ode of conduct

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Note: Your main question and sub-topics should keep you rom gettinglost or o -track !hen asking otherquestions or !hen looking orin ormation


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= Se""$& 8!e'"$o&'- 4rite down #uestions that will help you do your investigation

2ou can write #uestions under each sub=topic orsimply write down #uestions and arrange them under each sub=topic at a later stage2ou may even identify a new sub=topic heading at this stage when writing down your #uestionsor find that some sub=topics headings might not work

- Try to have #uestions starting with phrases such as

-evel 0 @uestions that can be answered e7plicitly by facts, e g #uestions starting with words such as4hat> 4hen> 4here> 4ho> ow many> etc

"#ample: &ow many learners in my class have violated copyright laws%

-evel 9 @uestions that will help you to e7amine, e7plore, #uery, e g #uestions starting with words suchas 4hy> ow> etc

"#ample: $hy are learners pirating music or software%

-evel 3 @uestions that will help you to adjust alter or predict, e g #uestions starting with words such as!f> 4hat if> etc

"#ample: $hat will happen if this practice continues or e'pands%

-evel : @uestions that will help you to make a judgment, criti#ue, review or find meaning of some sort,e g #uestions starting with words such as 4ould it be better if> 4hat recommendation> owcan ! determine> 4hat would be the best way> etc

"#ample: $hat recommendation could I ma e to the LRC that will create awareness of piracy among learners%

-abel #uestions according to type level This will help you to adjust #uestions if necessaryArrange #uestions according to headings topics or subheadings subtopics

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> Ra"$o&a#e 6e $&d 8!e'"$o&'- !ndicate for each #uestion how answering that #uestion will help you to conduct the

investigation by finding relevant information and data for processing


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@ So!r%e'- !dentify a possible source for each #uestion- $onsider the different sources tools

Information Needed!here will I find info to

answer my questions"#

+n the ,oo$

+n"ormationinvestigation

+mplied$no&ledge

Personale@perience

Survey /%uestionnaire

+nternet

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+n"ormation investigation

The ans&er is in the te@t( ,utyou might have to put togetherseveral di""erent pieces o"in"ormation in order to ans&erit7

+ntervie& People

ther people m ay have theans&er a nd you may haveto intervie& them toans&er it

+mplied $no&ledge

The ans&er to this $ind o"%uestion is not in the te@t7


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"#ample: )tatistics of software piracy* etc.

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Tas$Bain %uestion

Su,.topic

Su,.topic

Su,.topic

Su,.topic

Su,.topic

Factors to consider when youdetermine sources / tools:

Do + need a survey/%uestionnaire-#hat %uestions &ill + include in the

%ues tionnaire / survey "orm- #ill + ,ea,le to process this in"ormation- #ill

it give me an ans &er or sho& me atrend-

#ill + need to intervie& people to "indsome ans&ers- #hat %uestions &ill +

as$ them- =o& &ill + use theseans&ers-

#ill + need access to the +nternet-

=o& &il l + conduct my search-+s the source relia,le-

:uestions

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:uestions

:uestions

:uestions

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%uestions


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%uestion


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).$ You should no!have decided on your sub=topicshave #uestions for each sub=topichave reasons for asking the #uestions

have identified a possible source for each #uestionhave set #uestions for your #uestionnaire survey interviewcreate your #uestionnaire survey formbe ready to access the sources and find the information you need

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Yo! %o!#d !'e " e ,o##o $& "a6#e "o r$"e do & a" *o! a e do&e 'o ,ar

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clear-

#hat is m issing-#hat is not clear- Areas to develop

As$ one or t&o o" your classm ates tochec$ your %uestions ( reasons a nd

sources and as$ you some %ues tionsa,out them

As$ your teacher to chec$ %ues tions (reasons and s ources and as$ you

some %uestions a,out them

Do my %uestions ma$e sens777

#ill my %uestions lead me to thein"ormation and data that + &ill need"or my investigation-Should some %uestions ,erephrased-Should + add some %ues tions-Should + delete some %ues tions-

Do they cover all aspects that + &antto address-Do you understand the reason "oras$ing this %uestion-

Am + li$ely to "ind the in"orm ation inthe source identi"ied-

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B $&d5 a%%e'' a&d %o##e%" " e $&,orma"$o&- ;se the information finding strategies from previous steps to find, access and collect the

information and data that you will need, e gand out #uestionnaires survey forms and collect after completion

$onduct interviewsAccess !nternet and other sources and collect relevant information < make notes- &ave documents and evidence electronically in the Phase 0 folder created

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Engage &ithin"ormation

ead( read ( read777

Determine &hichin"ormation is

relevant . &ill ans &eryour %ues tions and

&hich is irrelevant orinappropriate

#ill the in"ormationcom plete the pu le /

provide the ans&ers -

Determine &hichin"ormation &ill

need to ,emanipulated and

processed

#hich data can ,eprocessed into

meaning"ulin"ormation-

=o& could it ,epresented-

Cross re"erencethe data/

in"ormation &ith the%uestions

#hich in"ormation&ould + ,e a,le to

com,ine or re&or$to give me ne&$no&ledge and

insights

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Aeep details o" all,i,liographicin"ormation to us e&hen com piling your"inal report


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=o& good isthe

in"ormation-

Can the source,e trusted-

+s thein"ormation

use"ul-#ill it ans&ermy %uestion-

Accuracy

Currency

Coverage

Authori ty

/,>ectivity

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+s the in"ormationup.to.date-Does it matter i" itis not-

Accuracy

+s it accurate-Can it ,everi"iedsome&hereelse-

Coverage

=o& &ell does

it cover thetopic-

/,>ectivity

Are there any,ias-+s it som eone9sopinion-Commercialin"ormation-

Authori ty#ho &rote thein"ormation-+s it an e@pert-#hat does the ! )tell you-


Pro $de e $de&%e- Provide evidence of the data information found, e g notes taken from books, clippings from

magaBines, newspapers, copies of printed material, brochures, screen shots from electronicmaterial, printouts of websites, your survey or opinion poll, etc 'ake a summary, highlight importantfacts, add comments, etc

- Provide evidence that the data information found is linked cross=referenced to #uestions, e ghighlight a #uestion and all information related to that #uestion in the same colour, insert comments,etc

10 E a#!a"e 'o!r%e' a&d $&,orma"$o&- $heck if the information is trustworthy- "valuate the sources - 4rite down how you will determine whether the information is trustworthy and of good #uality

for the different types of sources, e g look at accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage

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10 1 Kee "ra%+- 'aintain an appropriate electronic file structure, with sub=folders, that is clearly labelled to

organise and store documents and evidence- Deep details of all bibliographic information for later use when compiling your final report

10 2 $&a#$'e- 8inalise your document to be handed in for Phase 0

2ou could e7pand your table to provide for all the information

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- !nsert a screenshot of your folder structure- Provide a list of evidence

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C e%+ o$&"$heck if you have done all that is re#uired before you hand in your document for Phase 0Also, ask a peer to check these

Ta'+ Se#, Peer Comme&"Task definition>'akes sense>According to scenario>

'ain #uestion>'akes sense>8ocused>

irects investigation>&ub=topics>@uestions

"nough>According to topic heading>-abeled according to level>.eason>Possible source>

&ources and information"valuated>Eibliographic information>Answer #uestions>Fariety>

Tools, e g #uestionnaire survey

"videnceAvailable>

yperlinked cross=referenced>8ile structure>

4ell organised>

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11 Ha&d $&

&ubmit an appropriate file structure that contains

17 An electronic and hard copy of your planning document %G 9=3 pages( prepared in an appropriateapplication containing

0 0 The description of the task and the problem in your own words

0 9 The main #uestion

0 3 The set of #uestions posed %at least 05 = 91 #uestions(

labelled according to level

arranged according to topics headings or subtopics subheadings

with sources of data information for each #uestion,

indicate for each #uestion how the information data will answer the #uestion and how it will assist infinding a solution to the problem

27 "vidence of sources and information %folder containing electronic documents with single electronicdocument containing links to evidence and a paper folder for hard copy evidence such as completedsurveys #uestionnaires( found such as

$ompleted #uestionnaires and surveys

&ummaries of completed surveys and #uestionnaires

?otes on interviews conducted

$lippings, photocopies, and scanned documents

Printouts, screen shots and disk folder with electronic copies, etc7 "vidence that the different types of sources and information have been checked for trustworthiness and

#uality

7=F

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P a'e 2 D!e da"e :::::::::::::::::

Name ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: C#a'' :::::::::::::::::::

Ta'+ 1 U'e $&,orma"$o& 9 P#a&&$&

1 P#a&&$& o er $e P a'e 2- /et a clear overview of the following step in the process and due dates

Assignment6

Today9s date6

Due date6

Tas$s necessary tocompletion

2Phase 2 Complete ,y6

Phase 2

!se in"ormationPlan &hich in"ormation&ill ,e usedPlan ho& it &ill ,eusedPlan reportCreate s preadsheetand process dataCreate data,ase andprocess in"ormation

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P a'e 2

2 U'e $&,orma"$o& 9 P#a&&$& " e re or"- $reate a framework to show how you are going to use the information and data in your report

4hich headings and sub=headings will you use> .efer to sub=topics in phase 0

ow and where will you use the answers to the #uestions>ow will you integrate the different packages>

4hich evidence will you use to support your findings and recommendations>ow will you use the evidence>

4hat will the order be>

!riting$irections

Su,>ect

Audience

+ntroduction #hat is theorder o"

in"ormation-

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evidence doesyour reportneed-

1

2

3

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Conclusion

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#hat is the order o" in"ormatio777

Thin$ a,out your audience7 #hatdo they need to $no& "irst-Second- Third-

+s there any speci"ic or logic orderin &hich the in"ormation should ,epresented-

+ntroduction#hat does the readerneed to $no& "irst-This might ,e,ac$groundin"ormation( purpose(etc7

ody

#hat discussionsshould come in here-

=eadings and Su,.headings-

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"#ample .eport Hutline

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2 I&"rod!%"$o& Head$& 2

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S!6-"o $% Head$& 4Dey words of information regarding this sub=topic that will go here

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S!6-"o $% Head$& 4Dey words of information regarding this topic that will go here

7 Co&%#!'$o& Head$& 2Dey notes

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C e%+ o$&"

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Did + plan m y report&ell-

rganising and "lo&-+n"ormation-

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clear-

#hat do you miss -#hat is not clear- Areas to develop

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As$ your teacher to chec$ yourplanning and as$ you some

%uestions a,out it

Did + plan my report &ell-777

=eadings / su,.topics-+s the in"ormation &ell organis ed-+s the "lo& logic-#ill the planned in"ormation ans&erthe %uestions-#ill the in"ormation ans &er my main%uestion-#ill the evidence support or e@plainmy in"ormation- Ba$e it clearer-

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Ta'+ 2 U'e $&,orma"$o& 9 Pro%e''$& a&a#*'$&

4 U'e $&,orma"$o& 9 Pro%e'' a&d a&a#*'e $&,orma"$o& a&d da"a

4 1 Crea"e ' read' ee"- Type in data from #uestionnaire survey, transfer or import data gathered elsewhere- ;se functions and formulae to process the data into meaningful information < to help answer

the #uestions and support your findingsor e#ample calculating the percentage of learners that are guilty of software piracy

- 'ake summaries- $reate meaningful graphs < to help answer the #uestions and support your

findings recommendations

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'ind the ans&ers toyour %uestions and

the $ey to ans&er yourmain %uestion

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'ind thepieces o"

thepu le

Come to aconclusion

Gain ne&$no&ledge

and insights

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in"ormation

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!se "unctions and"ormulae inspreadsheet to docalculations7Create summaries(graphs( etc7 to "indtrends or s eepatterns

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C e%+ o$&"Ask one or two of your peers to check your processingAlso, ask your teacher to check these

#ill my process ing andanalysis provide me ans&ers

and s upporting evidence-#ill it help me to dra&conclusions and ma$e

recommendations-

5ame6 Chec$ed ,y6


clear-

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%uestions a,out this As$ your teacher to chec$

processing and analysis and as$you some %uestions

#ill my processing and analysis provide me777

Spreadsheet6+s the s preadsheet easy to read and interpret- Are the calculations correct- Are the calculations m eaning"ul- Are some calculations unneces sary-

Shouldn9t more calculations ,e done to give means&ers or s upport my "indings-Does the processing sho& some trends andpatterns-+s in"ormation appropriately summaris ed-#ill some results ,e ,etter presented in a graph-

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C e%+ o$&"$heck if you have done all that is re#uired before you hand in your document for Phase 9 Also, ask apeer to check these

Ta'+ Se#, Peer Comme&"Planning

"ach section>!ntroduction>Eody>$onclusion>

eadings sub=headings>Paragraphs>

Dey notes on what will be in eachparagraph>

ow #uestions will be answered>

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"asy to interpret>'eaningful>Provides answers>"asy to read and interpret>

7 Ha&d $&- P#a&&$& do%!me&" with the report outline and key information

on how you intend to use the information where you intend to use ithow it will be organised

-$ompleted ' read' ee" together with electronic files where you processed and analysed theinformation and data

7>F

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ta,le o" contentsChec$ the "ormatting o" headings( etc

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previous phases

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C e%+ o$&"

At this point, you will have to check if you have done all that is re#uired for the report in phase 3 Also,ask a peer to check these

Ta'+ Se#, Peer Comme&"Title Page>Table of contents>!ntroduction

$onte7t of investigation>$lear overview>

Eodyeadings and sub=headings>

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/raphics images&upport te7t>$orrectly placed>$aptions>

$onclusion'ain points>.ecommendation>

!ntegration of packages>Page numbers>.eference>

APA or arvard method>

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!se colour to emphas i e a point . ,utonly use this occasionally

ac$ground

!se ,ac$grounds that are attractive ,utsimple!se ,ac$grounds &hich are light!se the sam e ,ac$ground consistentlythroughout your presentation

Conclusion

!se a conclusion slide to summari e themain points o" your presentation and

sugges t action or ma$erecommendation

/utlines

Ba$e your 1st or 2nd sl ide an outlineo" your presentation

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Slide Structure

!se 1.2 s lides per minute o" yourpresentation#rite in point "orm( not completesentences+nclude *.3 points per slide

Avoid &ordiness6 use $ey &ords andphrases only

Graphs

!se graphs rather than >ust chartsand &ordsData in graphs is easier to

comprehend retain than is ra& dataTrends are easi er to visuali e in graph"orm

Al&ays title your graphs

Spelling and Grammar

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Sho& one point at777

#ill help audienceconcentrate on &hat youare saying#ill prevent audience"rom reading ahead#ill help you $eep yourpresentation "ocused

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Prepare a summary of the report or create a presentation on any related matter

> 1 T e re'e&"a"$o&

2our presentation must be done using the fourth package that you have studied and could be a

summary of the report or a visual presentation on any related matter pertaining to this year s PATscenario

C e%+ o$&"

At this point, you will have to check if you have done all that is re#uired for phase 3 Also, ask a peer tocheck these

Ta'+ Se#, Peer Comme&"

Presentation>.eadable>/ood taste> suitable to target audience>?ot too busy>

Hutlines are used>&lide structure>

Title slide>'enu or table of contents>!ntroduction>Eody>$onclusion findings>

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