In the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curriculum, students work towards the following learning targets in the categories of “Knowledge and Understanding”, “Skills” and “Values and Attitudes”.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the range and organisation of computer systems, and the interrelationships between hardware, software, and data;
Realise the social, ethical, and legal issues pertaining to the use of ICT;
Use a range of applications software effectively, ethically, and with discrimination to support information processing and problem-solving;
Demonstrate an understanding of methods for analysing problems, and solve problems using ICT;
Appreciate how information literacy and the sharing of knowledge using ICT influence decision-making and shape our society; and
Develop responsible and positive attitudes towards the use of ICT.
Prerequisite skill
Basic operation of information processing
Introduction to information processing
Data organisation and data control
Data representation
The use of office automation software
Presentation of information
Multi-media
Basic machine organisation
System software
Computer systems
The networking and internet basics
Internet services and applications
Web authoring
Rules of using information technology
Intellectual property
Equity of access
Work and health issues
Threats and security on the internet