TECHNOLOGIES: Digital Technologies
TECHNOLOGIES: Digital Technologies
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Years 7 and 8
Duration Year 7 – Full Year Year 8 – One Semester
Students work through independent modules throughout the 3 semesters which include:
Year 7
Digital Passport: Fundamentals of Computing Literacy and online learning
Design Thinking: using Makey Makey and 3D printing
Algorithmic Thinking: Programming Fundamentals using Python
My Cyber Footprint: Cyber Civics and Internet Safety
Digital Networks: Network Topologies and Application
Year 8
Excel Spreadsheet Fundamentals
Data Analysis and Visualisation: using Excel
Algorithmic Thinking through Flowgorithm and Python
Goal
To utilise a range of platforms for learning including laptops, online tools, collaborative tools and develop protocols around classroom use
To develop an understanding of network systems and data storage and transmission including cloud storage
To develop students’ skills in computational thinking such as decomposing problems and prototyping
To create digital solutions using a range of technologies
To evaluate, design or modify a user interface for a computational model or system
To collect and analyse various forms of data in order to manipulate and visualise information effectively
To develop the ability to work independently or collaboratively in small groups and teams to complete a project or task in a timely manner and consider ways of managing the exchange of ideas, tasks and files, including techniques for monitoring progress and feedback
Subject Content
Computational and algorithmic thinking using both block-based and text-based programming languages such as Scratch, Python and html and apps such as Flowgorithm
Creating digital solutions such as interactive web pages or graphic organisers to solve a problem or simulate the relationships between objects in the real-world using coding
Define and decompose real world problems and use robotics systems to develop functional solutions and algorithmic thinking patterns using loops and iterations
Identify and model the properties of networked systems and describe their suitability and use for the transmission of data types.
Acquire, analyse, validate and evaluate various types of data, and appreciate the complexities of storing and transmitting that data in digital systems as well as visualising and manipulating data
Design complex algorithms that allow data to be manipulated automatically, and explore different ways of showing the relationship between data elements to help computation
Design and modify a user interface (such as Makey Makey) and consider user experience factors such as user expertise, accessibility and usability requirements.
Communicating and collaborating online for individual and team projects and develop an understanding of different social contexts, for example acknowledging cultural practices and meeting legal or ethical obligations Communicating and collaborating online for individual and team projects and develop an understanding of different social contexts, for example acknowledging cultural practices and meeting legal or ethical obligations.
Year 7 Assessment Methods
Digital Passport Task: (E-portfolio & all digital literacy tasks)
Home Networking Task
Online eSafety Modules
Python through EduBlocks, CS in Schools and Grok.
Digital Networks: (Home Networking and all
Design Thinking Task :(Makey Makey and 3D printing)
Year 7 Assessment Methods
Digital Passport Task: (E-portfolio & all digital literacy tasks)
Home Networking Task
Online eSafety Modules
Python through EduBlocks, CS in Schools and Grok.
Digital Networks: (Home Networking and all
Design Thinking Task :(Makey Makey and 3D printing)
Contact teacher: Mr Robert Maalouf
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