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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to Year 9 and 10 Digital Technologies!
You are lucky enough to now be part of the coolest subject in school - not to mention the coolest classroom!
In Year 9 and Year 10, you get to spend two terms learning DigiTech, for 2 hours a week.
I hope you have a great learning journey!
What we learn
What we learn
You will already have heard my introduction to Digital Technologies talk that explains all about the subject. If you need reminding you can find all the information here.
Over our two terms together, you will get to learn the two important Digitech areas. Remember, these are:
Computational thinking: "Thinking like a computer"
Designing and Developing Digital Outcomes: "Making cool stuff with a computer"
We like to join these areas together to make the most of our time. This means you will learn more about how computers and other devices work while you are creating your own cool stuff. In other words, lots of doing, not too much just learning.
We'll complete two different learning courses in our time together for about 5 weeks each.
Our courses
Our courses
We have lots of different courses that we can offer and we like to mix them up so you get to learn and try different things.
You can find links to our courses in the section below.
Year 9 DigiTech Courses 2026
Year 9 DigiTech Courses 2026
Get ready to bring your imagination to life! In this programme, you will learn how to create amazing composite images by blending different pictures together using Photoshop.
You’ll start by understanding how composite images are used in movies, advertising, and digital art. Then, you’ll explore Photoshop’s essential tools, follow hands-on tutorials, and finally, create your own unique composites. By the end of the course, you'll have an impressive digital artwork to show off and new skills to continue exploring the world of photo editing!
Get ready to dive into the world of game development! In this course, you’ll learn how to build your very own video game using GameFroot, an easy and fun tool where you don’t even need to code.
You’ll start by learning how to use Gamefroot and follow simple tutorials to create your first game step-by-step.
You’ll then get the chance to make it your own, adding cool characters, designing levels, adding sound effects, and more!
"Imagine turning your ideas into real, functional objects you can hold in your hands—this course will show you how!"
This course introduces you to the Technology Design Process, guiding you through 2D and 3D design to create functional, 3D-printed objects. You will start by designing 2D plan views in Piskel, then transform them into 3D models in Tinkercad. Using Cura, you will prepare your designs for printing, adjusting settings for strength and efficiency. You’ll test, refine, and improve your prints to ensure they work as intended. By the end of this course, you’ll have hands-on experience with 3D printing, problem-solving, and design iteration, just like real engineers and designers.
Year 10 DigiTech Courses 2026
Year 10 DigiTech Courses 2026
Python is a powerful coding language that developers love to use. It's easy to write and understand.
You’ll learn all the basic skills to create a range of simple programs.
You’ll then use this knowledge to create and test your own Python program.
Get ready to dive into the world of game development! In this course, you’ll learn how to build your very own video game using GDevelop, an easy and fun tool where you don’t even need to code.
You’ll start by learning how to use GDevelop and follow simple tutorials to create your first games step-by-step.
You’ll then work on your own game, learning to create cool characters, design awesome levels, add sound effects, and make your game come alive with real player actions!
Are you ready to bring your creativity to life on screen? Whether it's showcasing your favourite hobby, telling a funny story, or capturing an epic adventure, Short film production is your platform to shine.
In this course, you’ll learn how to make your own short film for YouTube Shorts, using just a Lenovo tablet or GoPro—and, you’ll develop the skills to edit and publish it using Adobe Premiere Rush!
By the end of this course, you'll be a YouTube Short pro, ready to share your vision with the world.
Other Courses
Other Courses
In this course, you’ll learn how electronics really work — and how to build your own circuits that respond to the world around you. Using the Raspberry Pi Pico, a tiny but powerful microcontroller, you’ll create real projects that light up, make sounds, and react to buttons, sensors, and code that you’ll write yourself.
Don’t worry if you’ve never done electronics or programming before — I’ll walk you through everything step by step. Get ready to build, code, and invent!
This short course is all about understanding how computers work and developing a complete working computer system.
You will learn:
What a computer system is and how it works
What the main components of computer systems are, how to recognise them, and what they do
How to safely assemble and disassemble a computer system using components
How to install an operating system
How to identify issues and faults
You will develop a presentation using effective visual design principles that captures all of your learning. This will form your assessment.
We are bombarded by images in our daily lives these days as Media has truly gone visual. However, very little of what you see is truly real. So many of these images are changed and modified in one way - from subtle tweaks to the extreme.
Image manipulation is when images are enhanced, manipulated, altered or modified in a way that's pleasing to our eyes or to obtain a certain effect for certain reasons. Basically, it is anything that changes an image from its original state.
Photoshop is an incredible tool for image manipulation, allow you to make changes from minor tweaks to complete reinventions.
In this short course you will learn to:
Use Photoshop as a tool for image manipulation
Collect or capture still images
Enhance images to improve light, colour, and balance
Modify images to change appearances
Remove unwanted features from images
Completely change the composition of an image
Mobile app development is the process of creating apps for devices like smartphones and tablets. These apps can be games, information media, tools, and more.
In today's world, almost everyone uses apps daily, making mobile app development a crucial skill.
In this course you will learn the skills to be able to develop your own simple apps using MIT App Developer.
You'll start by learning the basics of app development by creating a series of simple projects. These will be follow-along video tutorials.
This will help you understand and use the most important commands, know how to write them, and have chances to practice them.
Once you have the basic skills, you'll then go through the process for app development: Idea and planning, designing, developing, testing, and launch.
Friends and family will get to try your app and give their feedback, and, if all is well, you will release your app out to the World!
3D digital modelling is the process of creating objects that look like they exist in real life but are made on a computer. Imagine sculpting a model out of clay, but instead of using your hands, you use software to shape it. These objects can be anything from characters, buildings, vehicles, or anything else you can imagine.
Once created, they can not only be viewed from any angle but can even be 3D printed to retrn your designs back to the real world!
In this course you will learn to:
Understand what 3D modelling and 3D printing are
Develop your skills in using Blender to create 3D models
Improve your skills in Blender by focusing on 3D modelling
Learn how 3D models can be printed on a 3D printer using Cura
Create your own 3D printed model!
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