Information Processes and Technology Life Skills Stage 6 Course Review Survey

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1 Introduction NESA invites teachers and stakeholders to complete its online survey about the current Information Processes and Technology Life Skills Stage 6 course. An additional survey for the Information Processes and Technology Stage 6 syllabus can also be accessed here. We will use the feedback to inform the development of the draft directions for the new Information Processes and Technology Life Skills Stage 6 course. The draft directions document is expected to be released for consultation in Term 2, The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. There are a number of specific questions as well as the opportunity to make general comments at the end of the survey. You can download a summary of the survey as a PDF. You are encouraged to refer to the current course while completing this survey. Complete the online survey or send your written submission by 18 March, 2018 to: Anthony Rotondo Senior Curriculum Officer, Technologies NSW Education Standards Authority GPO Box 5300 Sydney NSW 2001 anthony.rotondo@nesa.nsw.edu.au (02) Marina Laing Senior Project Officer, Special Education NSW Education Standards Authority GPO Box 5300 Sydney NSW 2001 marina.laing@nesa.nsw.edu.au (02)

2 General information questions * 1. This response is from a Information Processes and Technology Teacher Technology Head Teacher Member of a school executive Principal School faculty/department Academic Pre-service teacher Special education teacher Student Parent Community member Other (please specify) * 2. I am an Aboriginal person a Torres Strait Islander person an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person 2

3 * 3. Type of school or organisation Catholic education system Government education system Independent education system Other (please specify) * 4. Area of NSW Metropolitan Regional * 5. Number of people contributing to this survey response or more Please specify how many if you have selected 6 or more. 6. If you or a member of your group teaches at a school, is it a K 12 school 7 10 school 7 12 school school Special school Other (please specify) 7. Name (optional) 3

4 8. School or organisation (optional) 9. address (optional) 4

5 Stage 6 Information Processes and Technology Life Skills Course 10. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree The course structure and requirements are clear, manageable and appropriate. The outcomes and content provide appropriate opportunities for learning about Information Processes and Technology. The outcomes and content reflect the learning needs of students with disability. The content is relevant and appropriate. There is an appropriate focus on Information Processes and Technology tools and skills. The course allows for flexibility in the delivery of content. Please comment on other strengths or areas for improvement (optional) 5

6 11. The current course outcomes support contemporary Information Processes and Technology and special education practice. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree IPTLS1 IPTLS2 IPTLS3 IPTLS4 IPTLS5 IPTLS6 IPTLS7 IPTLS8 IPTLS9 IPTLS10 IPTLS11 IPTLS12 IPTLS13 Comment (optional) 6

7 12. The current course objectives and related content are relevant and appropriate. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Develop knowledge and understanding of a design process Develop knowledge and skills in a range of technologies for a variety of purposes and in the production of a design project Develop knowledge and understanding of the functional requirements of information systems for a range of applications Apply knowledge and understanding of the nature and performance of information systems Develop skills in the selection and use of tools and processes to produce and care for an information system for an identified need Develop an appreciation of social and ethical issues and the significance of information systems in society Comments on current or suggestions for additional content to be considered 7

8 13. The Stage 6 Information Processes and Technology Life Skills course builds upon the knowledge, understanding and skills described in the Years 7-10 Information Processes and Technology Life Skills outcomes and content. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Comment (optional) 8

9 14. The course is inclusive of the range of students for whom Life Skills is an appropriate option. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Comment (optional) 9

10 15. Review of the Stage 6 Information Processes and Technology Life Skills course will include the incorporation and identification of learning across the curriculum priorities. Please provide suggestions about how the priorities may be represented in the revised course. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia Sustainability Critical and creative thinking Ethical understanding Information and communication technology capability Intercultural understanding Literacy Numeracy Personal and social capability Civics and citizenship Difference and diversity Work and enterprise 10

11 General comments 16. Any other comments This is the end of the Information Processes and Technology Life Skills Stage 6 survey. Thank you for completing this survey. If you are familiar with the Information Processes and Technology Stage 6 syllabus it would be appreciated if you could also complete the survey for this course which can be accessed here. 11