Year 10 Digital Technologies Outcomes - Half Year

WHAT THE COURSE WILL COVER:

Introduction to:

• Gaming design and programming
• Website creation
• Vector graphics
• Print media
• Micro:bit

Including:

• Working with computers
• Learning lots of new skills
• Designing, developing, testing and evaluating digital technologies outcomes
• Problem solving and lateral thinking
• Understanding the positive and negative impacts of digital technologies on society
• File management conventions
• How to share, test and debug your digital outcome

APPLICATIONS MAY INCLUDE:

Scratch, Notepad++ or other text editor, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Presentations, Spreadsheets, App Inventor, Blender, Blogger, Repl.it

METHODS OF LEARNING:

• Practical hands on approach using a range of materials
• Group work
• Self/peer evaluation
• Project based learning
• Presentations

WHERE DOES THE SUBJECT LEAD?

• Year 11 Digital Technologies ­ Students can specialise in the areas of Programming or Media or a combination of both
• Year 12 Digital Technologies ­ Students can specialise in the areas of Programming or Media or a combination of both
• Year 13 Digital Technologies ­ Students can specialise in their areas of strength which can include Programming, Media or a combination of both