Computing Technology





Why study Computing Technology?

Computing Technology is a new, exciting and challenging course, designed to develop students’ knowledge, confidence and creativity in designing, analysing, developing and evaluating information technology solutions.

Computing Technology focuses on developing computer skills through the completion of a variety of projects. These projects form the basis for assessment and develop student’s techniques and knowledge of computer graphics, website development/multimedia, computer programming and robotics. Computing Technology aims to equip students with the ability to use computers as problem-solving tools. 

There are no prerequisites for the study of Computing Technology. It is an elective course, which builds upon the knowledge, skills and experiences developed in the Technology (mandatory) Years 7-8 syllabus and the Computing Technology syllabus. The course encourages and reinforces literacy strategies, especially the development of technical and technological literacy. Students communicate their ideas and solutions to problems in oral, written and graphical forms. 

The course integrates the study of core content within the context of option topics. The core content is completely integrated with content from the option topics and projects.

The Course

Computing Technology develops Systems thinking and Computational thinking which is connected via Design thinking through projects. 

Systems thinking is a key process in the learning and understanding of Enterprise information systems. This includes Modelling networks and social connections, Designing for user experience and Analysing data. 

Computational thinking is a key process in the learning and understanding of Software development. This includes Building mechatronic and automated systems, Creating games and simulations and Developing apps and web software. 

Core learning for Computing Technology consists of:

The content groups describe the knowledge and/or skills students develop to become creative, safe and responsible users of computing technologies. Each focus area is made up of 4 content groups.

Content groups