Scotch College

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Year 9 — 2012

Problem Solving with ICT

Rationale 

Information Communication Technology (ICT) is the hardware and software that enables data to be digitally processed, stored and communicated.  ICT can be used to access, process, manage and present information; model and control events; construct new understanding; and communicate with others. 

Student Outcomes

• know the parts of a computer (hardware) and its influence on storage and retrieval of information
• learn select and apply appropriate software applications to solve information problems
• completion of outcomes using application software

Course Content 

Students will evaluate and choose software and hardware appropriate to solve a range of problem solving tasks using ICT. Students will examine the evolution of technology in communication and the effect it has had on changing methods of presentation.  Students will be asked to:

• Create a data-base.

• Create a newsletter.

• Use digital data in a variety of presentations formats 

• Design a web page.

• Manipulate graphical images.

• Understand and appreciate the different file formats and their uses. 

• Design and create a spreadsheet. 

• Appreciate the effects of E-waste on the global community. 

• Develop an appreciation of evolving digital devices used to access information.

Assessment 

Examination 

Assignments

Digital Portfolio

Information Technology:  Robotics & Visual Basic

Rationale 

The course deals with technology and problem solving. Students will design, build and program robots. The practical skills developed in the course will be complemented by a broader examination of the role and significance of robots in aspects of everyday life such as home, work and leisure. Students will consider the social, economic and technological implications of using robots and will examine their use in specific areas, such as medicine, manufacturing and science. 

The course is designed to help students: 

• - solve problems using the steps of investigation, design, production and evaluation 
• - develop an understanding of algorithms and the use of programming languages to 
• - to combine input from touch and light sensors with output from motors to create models for use in everyday tasks 
• - create event driven modules 
• - work co-operatively towards a group of common goals 
• - develop an interest in social and technological issues in developing technologies 

Student Outcomes  

• plan and design Robots using Lego 
• program robots for specific functions using Robolab 
• examine the changes robots have made to the nature of work 
• visit a manufacturing setting to observe the functions performed by Robots 
• research the implications of the use of robots in society and future uses of robotic technology 
• plan and develop event driven modules using Visual Basic 

Course Content 

• Building and programming robots.

• Investigation of use of robots and robotics in society and their effects in industry. 

• Developing algorithms. 

• Programming in Visual Basic. 

Assessment 

Examination  

Research Assignment 

Digital Portfolio