The aim of the Information and Software Technology Years 7 – 10 syllabus is to develop students’ knowledge and understanding, confidence and creativity in analysing, designing, developing and evaluating information and software technology solutions. 

Nature of the Course:  The course is divided into two sections:  Core and Option topics. 

The Core is compulsory and should be studied in Year 9 as a pre-requisite to studying the option topics.  

Four Options topics should be chosen from the following list and be studied in Year 9 and Year 10. 

Students also need to complete a minimum of 4 projects and a maximum of 8 projects to complete this course. 

NESA Syllabus information – Information and Software Technology

• Creativity in analysing, designing,developing and evaluating information and software technology solutions 

• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills in order to design and develop creative 

• Responsible and ethical attitudes related to the use of information and software technology 

• Effective communication skills and collaborative work practices leading to information and software technology solutions for specific problems 

• Laptop 

• A4 workbooks/ or Loose-leaf paper & folder 

• Pens  

• Highlighter 

• Ruler 

• Headphone 

• USB 

• Analyst Programmer

• AV Technician

• Business Analyst

• Chief Information Officer

• Database and Systems Administrator and ICT Security

• IT Manager

• IT Sales Assistant

• IT Sales Professional

• Unity workshop 

• Opportunity to participate in Web.comp and NCSS Programming Challenge 

• Year 9 – $40.00    

• Year 10 – $40.00