09 Digital Technologies

Year 7: 1 Semester / Advanced Technologies

Australian Curriculum Website: https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/digital-technologies/year-9

Pre-Requisite: Nil

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

In Year 9, learning in Digital Technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking such as precisely and accurately describing problems and the use of modular approaches to solutions. It also focuses on engaging students with specialised learning in preparation for vocational training or learning in the senior secondary years. Students have opportunities to analyse problems and design, implement and evaluate a range of solutions using digital technology.

Topics may include

Python programming
Cyber threats
Cyber security
Wbsite coding (java, HTML)
Digital Futures

ASSESSMENT

Students will complete several different assessment tasks both formative and summative associated with learning content throughout the subject, these will be assessed against the digital technologies Australian Curriculum achievement standards.

Assessments focus on students:

Knowledge and understanding of Digital Systems and Data Representation
Process and production skills relating to their ability to acquire, manage and analyse data, their use of computational thinking skills to design programmed solutions and their privacy and security when working with ICT's.

Additional Information

No additional costs

Last updated: June 2023

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