08 Digital Technologies

Year 7: 1 Semester / Technologies

Australian Curriculum Website: https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/digital-technologies/year-8

Pre-Requisite: Nil

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

Students in year 8 Digital Technology build on their learning from Technologies in year 7, exploring the fundamentals of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and coding with Python, learning how these technologies are shaping the future. They'll delve into emerging areas alongside established concepts, applying their knowledge to design and develop innovative digital solutions. This course equips them with the skills and understanding to approach problem solving using digital technologies and prepares them for further exploration in computer science, engineering, and other STEM pathways.

Topics may include

App development
Cyber security
Computational thinking
Coding in programming languages
Digital Futures

ASSESSMENT

Students will complete several different assessment tasks both formative and summative associated with learning content throughout the subject, these will be assessed against the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.

Assessments focus on students:

Knowledge and understanding of digital systems and data representation
Process and production skills relating to their ability to acquire, manage and analyse data, their use of computational thinking skills to design programmed solutions and their privacy and security when working with ICTs

Additional Information

No additional costs

Last updated: July 2024

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