Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Value of CAT
Recently I heard some ask 'What is the value of CAT?' They should look at the Study Opportunities practical papers and reflect if they could do those real life every day things without computers. And the theory - it is working with computers in real life situations. Wonderful papers - 'computers part of your life.'
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What is the value of CAT?
My bet is that whoever asked that question has never had anything to do with CAT....... Nobody ever had anything to say about Computer Studies SG, and CAT is MUCH more difficult than CS SG ever was. Many of my Gr 12's from last year have visited me during the year, and are so glad to have had CAT. It has helped them at university as well as those who started working. Not many kids finishing school are as computer literate as our CAT students.
So, what is the value of CAT? Anybody who asks such a question should just come and spend a week or two in my class. They will change their minds in a hurry!
Dear Pat
A colleague absolutelty raved about "PAT's Blog" and said that apparently you hav a lesson plan based on the three textbooks "Computers part of your life".
Where can I get it and may I dowload it?
Albert
In response to Albert I suggest you go to http://www.studyopportunities.co.za and from that site order the books. There are many lesson plans based on the books.
I agree. In my opinion one of the best subjects in school! Enhancing the three Rs:
Read - through information management and the PAT when gathering and evaluating info
(W)rite - lots of typing on PC and a lot of writing skills in the PAT
(A)rithmetic - calculating in Excel and Access
Furthermore, they are taught to THINK, to INTERPRET, to ANALYSE, to SYNTHESISE
All that comes together in the PAT
We also teach them life skills - how to use ICTs in everyday life and we are adding values - they need to do this responsibly.
CAT is a life skill - one a learners cannot do without in the 21st century, no matter which career path they will follow.
Now I just wish the universities would recognise it as a university entrance subject!!!
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