Skills for Teaching Level 3 Digital Information
Term 1 Workshop Dates:
Auckland:
5th March
Wellington:
26th February, 7th April
Christchurch:
19th February, 14th April
Easter Holidays:
22nd April
Term 4
27th November
10th November
17th November
This hands-on workshop will walk you through a suggested teaching unit and a modelled
outcome (3.41) for a relational database using Access 2010.
There will be the opportunity to develop your skillset through modelling student activities in the
following areas:
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Relational database design
Normalisation
Macros & shortcuts
By the end of the workshop you should be comfortable with the requirements of the standard, ready
to go back to the classroom.
Resources
The workshop fee includes a month’s access to the following video tutorials from Lynda.com. These
videos have been carefully selected to add value to the learning on the day. Please note that DFRAG
Ltd has no formal affiliation with Lynda.com*.
Lynda.com Videos
* Access 2010 Essential Training
* Access 2010: Real-world Projects
* Foundations of Programming: Databases
* Working with Data on the Web
*Although the facilitator does look a little bit like her.
Digitech Friendly Resources and Gear (DFRAG) Ltd
11 French Street - RD1 - Waiotira – 0193 - Northland
Tel / Fax: 09 432 2769 Email: sales@dfrag.co.nz Web: dfrag.co.nz
Skills for Teaching Level 3 Digital Information
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
TIME
9.00am - 9.15am
9.15am - 9.30am
9.30am -9.45am
ACTIVITY
OUTCOME
Registration and Housekeeping
Walkthrough of resource library Orientation of resources and information
and materials. Log on to PC’s.
provided.
Session 1- Unpacking the standards
• Digital Technologies and Technology alignment - the Indicators for
Progression, the Knowledge Strands and the Technology Matrix
Resources:
• Digital Technologies Domain on NZQA
• Key Messages: Senior Secondary PLD TKI
• Level 3 Technology Assessment Resources (NZQA Approved)
• 3.40 (91632)
o Common Assessment Guide
o Specific Assessment Guide
3.41
(90633)
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9.45am -10.45am
Session 2 - Introduction to Database
Modelling & Key Concepts
10.45am - 11.15am
Morning Tea
Required Features:
• Plan the Database
• Build the Database
• Entity Relationships
• Normalisation Rules
• Queries and reports
• Integration with other
applications for a digital
outcome
Digitech Friendly Resources and Gear (DFRAG) Ltd
11 French Street - RD1 - Waiotira – 0193 - Northland
Tel / Fax: 09 432 2769 Email: sales@dfrag.co.nz Web: dfrag.co.nz
Skills for Teaching Level 3 Digital Information
TIME
11.15am - 12.45pm
ACTIVITY
Session 2 - Continued
• Creating relationships
• Relationships - one to
many
• Rules & referential
integrity
OUTCOME
Plan the database:
1. Model the information in terms of
entities and relationships between
the entities
2. Create a table for each entity
3. Specify the relationships between
the tables
4. Organise the information in your
tables using queries
5. Create forms and sub-forms to
support input and output
transactions.
12.45pm - 1.30pm
1.30pm - 4.00pm
Lunch
Session 3 - Build a Database
4.00pm – 4.30pm
SESSION 5 – Wrap Up
Save files and resources to flash drive as required to take back to school.
Feedback.
Build the database using Access and link
the DB to other applications.
Digitech Friendly Resources and Gear (DFRAG) Ltd
11 French Street - RD1 - Waiotira – 0193 - Northland
Tel / Fax: 09 432 2769 Email: sales@dfrag.co.nz Web: dfrag.co.nz