DiDA Project Plan
Name:	Dave Smith			Starting Date: 11/10/05	Finishing Date: 02/03/06
Lesson	Date(s)	Main Task Working On	Lesson/Sub Task(s)	Description	Finish at Home(h/w)	Student Comments	Teacher Comments	Mins
1	11/10/2005	Planning	Set up plan and plan tasks using SPB	Set up the design of the plan and plan the lessons for each task/sub-task.	Finish Entering Stuff in Plan		Good plan layout, and easy to use and understand.	100
2	13/10/2005	Choosing Activities	Brainstorm                          Review Online Secondary Sources	Brainstorm ideas of Activities                       Research Activities in Local Area Online	Research Activities In Local Area - primary	More work was completed in this lesson was expected, and so another sub-task was started in the lesson.		100
Hols	17/10/2005 - 28/10/05	Choosing Activities	-	Carry on researching Activities in Kingswood.	Research	I decided to include holidays in my plan so I could work on the task for maybe an hour during the holidays, this meant it did not take me so many lessons to complete the task.	-	60
3	01/11/2005	Choosing Activities	Research Activities	Research paper based/online resources	Find images/take photos/interviews	Another lesson needed to be added to the plan so to finish this sub-task.		100
4	03/11/2005	Choosing Activities	Research Activities                      Start Eportfolio Page	Research paper based/online resources.               Start to create  Eportfolio Page	Find images/take photos/interviews	The research did not take all of the lesson so the sub-task for the next lesson was started.		100
5	08/11/2005	Choosing Activities	Finish Eportfolio Page	Finish  Eportfolio Page and collect the evidence needed.	Finish Page At Home	For this first task I need to create the design for the eportfolio as well as enter the data so it was extended for 3 lesson.		100
6	10/11/2005	Choosing Activities	Decide on Three Activities Finish off Main Task	Decide on the 3 Activities                                        Type up the reasons .                                                        Finish Eportfolio Page	Finish This Main Task			100
7	15/11/2005	Survey	Read through DiDA web page    Complete survey draft                 Collect comments on design	Read through and understand what I need to do.   Complete a draft survey then collect comments on it.	Scan in Comments	More work was completed in this lesson was expected, and so another sub-task was started in the lesson.		80
8	17/11/2005	Survey	Finish final Survey                          Start Spreadsheet                           Start collecting data	Finish the final Survey and create a spreadsheet to collect the data in.	PDF leaflets	Extra minutes have been added to this task as I surveyed people outside of school.		120
9	22/11/2005	Survey	Collect data                            Show Results                                  Ask someone to review it	Start collecting the data for the spread sheet and create graphs to put in the results doc.             Then ask a review to review that section.	Finish Collecting Data		Sir, thought that the graphs made were accurate and were explained well.	100
10	24/11/2005	Not in lesson - away on school trip.	-	-	-	As I was away on this lesson the another lesson had to be added to the plan to finish this task(s)	-	20
11	29/11/2005	Survey	Finish Survey Task	Create graphs  from the survey results.		3 lessons needed to be taken on finishing this task as there was lots of lose ends to clear up.	Sir, thought that the graphs made were accurate and were explained well.	80
12	01/12/2005	Survey	Con. Finish Survey Task	Finish E-Portfolio Page	Work on any lose ends.	3 lessons needed to be taken on finishing this task as there was lots of lose ends to clear up.		90
13	06/12/2005	Survey	Completely Finish Task	Completely Finish Task		3 lessons needed to be taken on finishing this task as there was lots of lose ends to clear up.	Sir, looked at the eportfolio page and said that the page was excellent and included everything needed.	80
14	08/12/2006	Gathering Information	Pan & Start Gathering Information task	Plan and work out what needs to be done in the Gathering Information task.	Start thinking abut primary sources			100
15	13/12/2005	Gathering Information	Research into Make Space	Collect images, text,  sound, video - primary sources and record them in a table.	Photographs, drawings, sound recordings for Primary Sources.			100
16	15/12/2005	Gathering Information	Finish Research into Make Space. Start research into chosen activities.	Finish recording all secondary and primary sources for make space.  Start collecting primary sources for my chosen activity	Photographs, drawings, sound recordings for Primary Sources.	More work was completed in this lesson was expected, and so another sub-task was started in the lesson.		100
17	20/12/2005	Gathering Information	Finish Researching	Finish researching secondary and primary sources on my chosen activity. Create eportfolio page.	-			80
Hols	21/12/05 - 4/1/06	-	-	-	-	As the gathering information task was finished before the holidays, I thought It would be better to wait until the new term started before starting the next task. But during the holidays I changed the plan add inserted more detailed information about the next activities.	Sir, thought that the information added to the new plan was a lot more clearer and that I was working at a high pace and I should try to finish the GCSE by the end of this term.	30
18	05/01/2006	Newsletter	Design the newsletter, and plan the pages.	Design the way the newsletter will look, plan what page will have what information and how the newsletter will be printed. Design front cover.				80
19	10/01/2006	Newsletter	Finish the front cover and start work on the sub pages.	Finish designing the front cover and start laying out the sub pages and start to add content.		This sub-task required an extra few lessons to ensure that all the content was of a good standard and was suitable for the audience.		80
20	12/01/2006	Newsletter	Work on adding content to the pages.	Continue to add the content to the sub pages of the newsletter				80
21	17/01/2006	Newsletter	Finish content on the pages.	Finish  adding the content to the pages, proof read and spell check all the pages.	Print the newsletter so it uses 2 A4 sheets - double sided.	As there was not a colour printer at school for DiDA students to use I decided to print mine of at home and check that the pages folded correctly.		100
22	19/01/2006	Newsletter	Feedback & Checklist	Use the prototype to get feedback. Make changes based on the feedback. Create a checklist and asked test users to fill it out.		This didn't take as long as expected and so  I was able to move on to the next sub task within the same lesson.	Sir loved the newsletter and gave be some helpful hits and comments which I used to improve the newsletter dramatically.	80
23	24/01/2006	Newsletter	Eportfolio page	Create the eportfolio, including the evidence needed.				80
24	26/01/2006	Database	Pan & Start Database Task	Plan and work out what needs to be done in this task. Start the database structure and insert data. Create 2 separate tables.		The database task was originally going to be done after the holidays but we were having extreme difficulty with it and so I decided to move on to the newsletter task, while it was sorted out. This involved moving this section  below the newsletter one.		80
25	31/01/2006	Database	Add validation.	Add validation to the database with validation. Set up unmatched query wizard. Record rejected records.				80
26	02/02/2006	Database	Design & Create data entry form	Design and create a data entry form for adding new records. Include features that help prevent the entry of invalid data. Test form, ask for feedback. Makes changes from the feedback.		This didn’t take as long as expected and I was able to start the feedback part of it.	Sir gave me some hits to make the form more accessible.	80
27	07/02/2006	Database	Add to the database	Add 5 records to the database for local area.		This did take longer than expected and I was not able to start the next sub task.		80
28	09/02/2006	Database	Collect and present evidence	Make eportfolio page and get evidence Database table structure, validation, rejected records, data entry form, new records added.	Finish the eportfolio pages	I did most of this sub task at home as I used captivate as they did not have this in School.		80
29	14/02/2006	Database Demo	Design the 4 searches	Design 4 searches to be used at the launch these could be for a specific area: e.g. sport/musical activities e.c.t.	Collect Evidence	To ensure that I could hand in the project by my set date I finished off any work at home.	Sir thought that the searches were suitable and worked well.	100
30	16/02/2006	Database Demo	Produce Reports.              Export them as html.	Using the searches, produce some reports and export them as html. Collect feedback.	Produce and Finish The Eportfolio Page	This whole task was quicker than expected and I was able to move on to the next main task to ensure that the project would be finished on time.		100
31	21/02/2006	Information Point	Produce Story Board	Make a story board on paper  using the information given on the SPB. Start designing the overall layout & styles.	Finish the deign so that all that needs to be done is to add the information.	Again, this task did not take me very long and I was able to do several sub-tasks within the same lesson.		100
32	23/02/2006	Information Point	Finish Screens                                  Feedback & Comments	Finish the design of the screens and add content to the  screens. Collect feedback and improve the information point.	Finish the info point eportfolio page	Again, this task did not take me very long and I was able to do several sub-tasks within the same lesson.		100
33	28/02/2006	Eportfolio.                                       Review	Finish the whole of the eportfolio. Check size.               Collect feedback!  Start review.	Create the site map for the eport. Spell check, proof read and check all pages.  Create eportfolio page for this task. Test eportfolio and collect feedback and comments from test users. Improve the eportfolio. Start working on the review.	Finish any odd pages within the eportfolio.			80
34	02/03/2006	Review	Finish the review	Finish the review and add it to the eportfolio before zipping it and submitting it.				80
							Total Mins:	3100
							Total Hours:	51.6667