Alternative Assessment 1: Viva Voce
This is the actual
alternative assessment task (Term 1 Week 7).
The submission date for
the actual Viva Voce is Friday 21 Feb
2359 hours.
The task is compulsory, and you are to submit your work via the platform instructed by your teacher.
The task is compulsory, and you are to submit your work via the platform instructed by your teacher.
Topic: Number systems
Objective of Task:
To demonstrate your understanding of the concepts and calculations through clear articulation and presentation of problem solving.
To demonstrate your understanding of the concepts and calculations through clear articulation and presentation of problem solving.
Instructions (I):
- This is an individual task. Complete the viva voce practice on your own.
- This is a reinforcement of similar questions based on the topic covered in class.
- It will also help you to seek and articulate your understanding of concepts as you attempt to explain your approach and solution to the problem.
- You should not take more than 1 hour to complete the entire task.
Note:
You will need to record your
work and post it on the designated platform.
Instructions (II):
- Add up the last 5 digits of your NRIC number. This 2 digit number “XX” is what you will convert from a decimal system to a binary system.
- DO NOT RECITE OUT YOUR ENTIRE NRIC NUMBER ON THE VIDEO FOR SECURITY REASONS. You only need to state the last 5 digits on video.
- Using your birthdate “YY” as another 2 digit number, explain how you will perform the simple arithmetic operation “XX + YY” in binary system.
- Research on how to count in binary system using the digits “0” and “1”.
- Explain briefly, in your own words, on how a binary system works. You may choose to use any visualization tools to help explain yourself.
- Work out and explain the solution clearly. You may choose to write it out, or use various software like Numbers to write your own script.
- Do not simply read out the lines of the working. Instead, inform the audience:
- how you identify the key information
- why you choose a particular method to solve the problem
- explain how the method works
4. Recording
- You may use QuickTime Player or any other suitable media to record your viva voce.
- Here are some ways that you can present your worked solution:
- You may sit in front of the computer and show the working (on papers) as you explain how you solve or problem using the "movie recording" feature in QuickTime Player.
- Click HERE to view sample
- You may present your work in KeyNote, Pages, PowerPoint Presentation, etc and use the "screen recording" feature in QuickTime Player to do the video recording.
- Click HERE to view sample
- You may also use explain the problem on a whiteboard and have your classmates to help record using a camera or any other methods that you could think of
- Remember to keep the file size small.
- For technical consultation, please approach your ICT Teacher.
5.
Submission of work
- Post your video clip in YouTube
- Under "Private Settings", select "Unlisted"
- Copy and paste the URL in the GoogleForm below
2014 S1 Alternative Assessment 1
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