TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE: 

Applied Computing and Digital Technologies

Year 9

What is the subject about?

Students will:

• Learn about key aspects of digital systems.

• Explore hardware components and their role in a computer system.

• Learn algorithms and programming using a range of coding tools such as Python.

• Learn to use HTML coding and Google Sites to design and develop websites.

• Use EV3 Lego Robotics to design and build projects.

 

 

 

Skills you will develop

  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Develop an innovative solution using appropriate digital systems
  • How to design and run a program
  • Identify, select and extract relevant data

Assessment

  • A folio of exercises or software solutions
  • A presentation (oral, multimedia, visual) to present findings
  • A written report
  • an annotated visual report
  • A case study with structured questions

Pathways

If you enjoy Year 9 Elective Digital Technologies there are further studies and careers: 

  • VCE Applied Computing
  • VCE Data Analytics
  • VCE Software Development
  • VCE / VET Information and Communications Technology

Careers

  • Games Developer
  • Web Designer/Developer
  • Systems Designer
  • Surveyor
  • Software Engineer
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Multimedia Developer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Medical Imaging Technologist
  • Instructional Designer
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer
  • Computer Engineer
  • Information Technology Technician
  • 3D Design and Animation
  • Digital Marketing
  • Other Emerging Technologies

If you are interested in this subject please see Mr Zafar