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Primary (Years 6 & 7)
Junior Secondary (Years 8 to 10)
Senior Secondary (Years 11 & 12)

Junior Course Outlines:
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8 ~ Computer Tech, Study Skills
Year 9 ~ Strand A, Strand B, Introduction to Multimedia and Programming
Year 10 ~ Strand A, Strand B, Introduction to Multimedia and Programming

Senior Course Outlines:
Information Processing & Technology
Multimedia - Certificate II Information Technology - Multimedia

Developmental Electives
        Tutorials

Assessment Criteria Sheets
        Enabling Criteria

YEAR 8
Various KLA Technology subjects are offered in Year 8, including Computer Technology, Food Technology, Graphics and Shop A. 
Computer Technology consists of a Word Processing course, and an introduction to Computer Technology within the College. Students may elect to undertake courses in Computer Technology in years 9 and 10.
Computer related research techniques in the form of Study Skills are taught to all year 8 students during Semester 1.

YEARS 9 and 10
Courses are offered in Computer Technology in years 9 and 10. Strands I and III are offered in year 9.  Strands II and III are offered to students in year 10. Students may elect to complete both Strands I/II and III if they desire. (Strand I is prerequisite to Strand II.)
Introduction to Multimedia and Programming (IMP) is offered in years 9 and 10.

STRAND A: Computer Applications (2 year course)

This elective is an introductory course in computing. Includes the use of applications such as Word, Excel, Publisher, FrontPage and PowerPoint, and Corel PhotoPaint. Students should be familiar with Word and have word processing skills as covered in year 8 Computer Technology at the College. It is an applications-based course designed to enhance a general understanding and use of computing and related technologies. This elective may be linked with the study of Business, Art and Multimedia.

Year 9 will include such topics as:

• Systems
• Internet and Web Page design
• Spreadsheets
• Design Project I - Stationery Products
• Databases for Research

Year 10 will include such topics as:

• Publishing II
• Manipulation of Images - Computer Graphics
• Multi-media presentations
• Design Project II

Pre-requisites: Students must have completed Year 9 Strand A.

STRAND B: Computer Programming (2 year course)

This elective is a course that endeavours to satisfy those Students whose interest in computing is more technically biased.  
Please note:  this is an extension subject, only those students who demonstrate advanced processing skills should select this elective. 

Year 9 will include such topics as:

• Systems
  • Operating Systems; 
  • Data and Information (binary, hexadecimal and floating point numerals, and ASCII code); 
  • Algorithms ( flowcharts, hierarchy charts, pseudocode)
  • Introductory Programming - LogoMation, Karel
• Programming - Pascal 
• Programming - Visual Basic or Delphi

Pre-requisites: Students must have experience with Microsoft Word, and should demonstrate good problem solving skills.

Year 10 will include such topics as:

• Databases
• Programming 
  • HTML
  • Scripting
• Communication Systems; networks, data coding and transmission

Pre-requisites: Students must have completed Year 9 Strand B, and should demonstrate good problem solving skills.

Developmental Electives

Computing Tutorials

Junior Secondary

Year Level	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4
8	Introduction to Computing: part of the Technology KLA, offered for one term on a rotational basis along with other Technology subjects. Word Processing  Computer-Based Research Skills - Semester 1
Study Skills  8 & 9	Computer-Based Research Skills - Semester 1 ~ year 8  Computer-Based Research Skills - Semester 2 ~ year 9
Strand A 9 and 10	Systems Natural and artificial IPO diagrams & charts Hierarchy charts Internet History and uses	Publishing I - Web Site FrontPage	Spreadsheets Real-life situations	Design Project I Stationery Research Techniques Answering the Question Outlining Referencing
	Publishing II Resume/job application, Newsletter, Prospectus, Personal	Computer Graphics (Ch 18) Manipulating images using Corel Paint, scanner, digital camera.	Multi-media (Ch 3, 5, 10) PowerPoint or HyperStudio presentation	Design Project II Business Applications
Strand B 9 and 10	Systems (Ch 8, 9, 10) Operating Systems Data and Information -binary and hexadecimals, ASCII Algorithms - flowcharts, hierarchy charts, pseudocode Computer Solutions Introduction to Programming LogoMation Karel the Robot		Pascal  (Ch 10)	Visual Basic  (or Delphi)
	Databases Design and use		HTML Scripting	Communication Systems Networks Data coding and transmission

Senior Secondary

Information Processing & Technology
11 & 12	2 year course ~ BSSSS

Certificate II Information Technology - Multimedia
11 & 12	2 year course offered through TAFE link with Hervey Bay Senior College Instruction provided by QANTM

 

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