SILO 5.3 (DRAFT)

Year 5, Term 3: Project management

Scope and sequence: Analytics, Logistics, Project management, Spreadsheets

Focus: Logistics

Learning intention: Students design their own enterprises and explore how the associated logistics and data can be represented in different ways.
Overview: This unit builds on prior knowledge from SILO 1.1 'Graphs' but also has some overlap with design. The main focus is engaging each child to design their own enterprise where they use mathematics and design principles to identify logistical issues. For example, a music festival would involve ticket sales and other elements relating to event management. An online jewelry store would involve a web presence. Both would benefit from a budget created as an Excel spreadsheet. 
  • Science might not factor into this unit which is a timely reminder that STEM can be two, three, or all four discipline areas.
  • Group work can be used for this unit if each member has clearly defined roles.
NSW Syllabus
Australian Curriculum
"A student plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity" (ST3-2DP-T).
"Students learn to recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented differently depending on the purpose" (AC9TDI4K03).


Introduction to project management

Project management is the structured application of knowledge, skills, and techniques to execute tasks and implement ideas. It focuses on achieving specific goals within defined constraints of scope, time, cost, and quality, ensuring projects remain on track from conception to completion. An old saying which is still valid today is that you get what you pay for.


  • There are three main dimensions in project management, namely, quality, time and cost.

  • A saying which is familiar to most project managers is that you can have two out of three.

  • Discuss specific examples to demonstrate what this means.


Logistics

Logistics involves supply chain management and deals with the strategic flow of goods, services and information from the point of origin to consumption. A major consideration here is efficiency as shown in this short video (0:51) titled, What is Logistics? The Basics.



Types of data

Descriptive data

Predictive data

Prescriptive data

 

Data analytics

The following video (3:16) about data analytics further explains descriptive data, predictive data, and prescriptive data and how they related to decision making.



Logos and graphic design

The creation of logos is an important skills for graphic designers to have. Logos are also an important part of branding. The following logo was designed by Matthew Carter for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

(Image source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MIT_logo.svg)

  • Use Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides to replicate the MIT logo using rectangles (under 'Insert/shapes').

  • Having gained the necessary skills through the MIT logo task, proceed to create your own logo.

  • Using duplicate slides to document your creative process.


Organising and calculating data in spreadsheets

Create a spreadsheet in Excel or Google sheets


Moderated self-assessment

Discussions with students around the key components of conceptual topics and how they fit together can generate insights into student achievement.



We welcome your feedback and suggestions

The chief investigator for The SILO Project is Associate Professor Brendan Jacobs, Head of Department STEM Education, University of New England. The SILO Project thrives on incremental improvement so constructive feedback is greatly appreciated. Please contact Brendan via email at bjacobs7@une.edu.au to share your thoughts and recommendations.


 

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