Educators' Guide for Pedagogy and Assessment
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Learning Area: Science and Technology
Computing > LEVEL 9
Learning Area Outcome: I understand the science and technology in our daily use and my place in the everyday world.
Subject Focus: Introduction to computer systems
1] I can describe more specialised input and output devices e.g. biometric scanners, biomarker devices and 3D Printers.
2] I can be critical of how storage devices are shifting from solid state technologies to biological alternatives and beyond, while also understanding why this makes a difference.
COGNITIVE
3] I can discuss how Computer Systems are helping in solving global issues e.g. conserving water, increasing food production in order to soften the impact of overpopulation on our planet.
COMMUNICATING FOR DIVERSITY
2] I can be critical of how storage devices are shifting from solid state technologies to biological alternatives and beyond, while also understanding why this makes a difference.
COGNITIVE3] I can discuss how Computer Systems are helping in solving global issues e.g. conserving water, increasing food production in order to soften the impact of overpopulation on our planet.
COMMUNICATING FOR DIVERSITYLearning Area Outcome: I understand the science and technology in our daily use and my place in the everyday world.
Subject Focus: Principles of computing, software and hardware
1] I recognise the use of code in computer registers and identify current uses of hexadecimal.
2] I understand the concept of a GUI and can describe its common characteristics e.g. WIMP i.e. windows, icons, menus, pointers.
3] I understand the term human computer interfacing e.g. the basic psychological foundations and why it is so important in software design.
2] I understand the concept of a GUI and can describe its common characteristics e.g. WIMP i.e. windows, icons, menus, pointers.
3] I understand the term human computer interfacing e.g. the basic psychological foundations and why it is so important in software design.
Learning Area Outcome: I understand the science and technology in our daily use and my place in the everyday world.
Subject Focus: Understanding the digital world
1] I am able to discuss the ethical implications of decisions pertaining to voluntary and involuntary bodypart biomechanical replacement and life augmentation technologies e.g. nano technology age suppressors.
CREATIVE LEARNING
2] I am aware of the social and ethical issues in extending human life with technology e.g. reversing chromosome degeneration.
SOCIAL CHANGE
3] I have a critical understanding on how new and emerging technologies might require new laws and regulations in order to ensure that they are used in the best interest of society e.g. use of drones, robots for social care.
4] I can work as part of a team in a workshop.
5] I can discuss new technologies.
INTERPERSONAL
CREATIVE LEARNING2] I am aware of the social and ethical issues in extending human life with technology e.g. reversing chromosome degeneration.
SOCIAL CHANGE3] I have a critical understanding on how new and emerging technologies might require new laws and regulations in order to ensure that they are used in the best interest of society e.g. use of drones, robots for social care.
4] I can work as part of a team in a workshop.
5] I can discuss new technologies.
INTERPERSONALLearning Area Outcome: I understand the science and technology in our daily use and my place in the everyday world.
Subject Focus: Mobile application development and project
1] I can analyse a real world problem and find multiple solutions.
2] I can develop a solution efficiently using an agile SDLC using a mobile app development IDE e.g. MIT APP INVENTOR 2
3] I can create a mobile application which makes use of an efficient GUI e.g. menus, graphic icons etc.
4] I can create a mobile application which takes advantage of the sensors on the device such as GPS and Motion.
5] I can create a mobile application which makes use of lists, variables, conditionals, procedures and functions.
6] I can systematically test my program with the use of test cases
7] I can document my analysis, development and testing process clearly, and in a structured manner.
2] I can develop a solution efficiently using an agile SDLC using a mobile app development IDE e.g. MIT APP INVENTOR 2
3] I can create a mobile application which makes use of an efficient GUI e.g. menus, graphic icons etc.
4] I can create a mobile application which takes advantage of the sensors on the device such as GPS and Motion.
5] I can create a mobile application which makes use of lists, variables, conditionals, procedures and functions.
6] I can systematically test my program with the use of test cases
7] I can document my analysis, development and testing process clearly, and in a structured manner.
Learning Area Outcome: I understand the science and technology in our daily use and my place in the everyday world.
Subject Focus: Machine logic
1] I can work out the simple logic circuits required to create NAND and NOR gates using AND, OR and NOT.
2] I can produce logic circuits for a given problem using a software simulator e.g. traffic lights using Multimedia Logic.
3] I can create truth tables for more complex logic circuits with up to 4 input combinations e.g. in an elevator system.
2] I can produce logic circuits for a given problem using a software simulator e.g. traffic lights using Multimedia Logic.
3] I can create truth tables for more complex logic circuits with up to 4 input combinations e.g. in an elevator system.
Learning Area Outcome: I understand the science and technology in our daily use and my place in the everyday world.
Subject Focus: Practical problem solving, structure diagrams, algorithms, flowcharts, pseudocode and programming concepts
1] I can name and describe the roles of people involved in software and game development e.g. data analysts, business analysts, graphic user interface designers and programmers.
Learning Area Outcome: I understand the science and technology in our daily use and my place in the everyday world.
Subject Focus: Communication networks and internet technologies
1] I understand the concept of compression and can describe the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches e.g. lossy and lossless.
2] I can describe common network components e.g. servers, stations, routers, hubs, switches.
3] I know that websites and pages are stored and transmitted in digital form and are decoded and displayed by web browsers.
4] I understand that presentation should be separated from content by making use of HTML and CSS files and that web browsers use these HTML tags to render web pages.
2] I can describe common network components e.g. servers, stations, routers, hubs, switches.
3] I know that websites and pages are stored and transmitted in digital form and are decoded and displayed by web browsers.
4] I understand that presentation should be separated from content by making use of HTML and CSS files and that web browsers use these HTML tags to render web pages.
Learning Area Outcome: I understand the science and technology in our daily use and my place in the everyday world.
Subject Focus: Databases
1] I understand and can apply the concepts of validation and verification when capturing or entering data and use common types of checking systems e.g. range checks, format checks, presence checks and type checks.
READING AND UNDERSTANDING
2] I understand the concept of a relational database and how using multiple tables can make databases more flexible and efficient e.g. entity relations, queries and forms.
CREATIVE LEARNING
3] I can define an appropriate database record structure assigning appropriate field data types e.g. text, numeric, boolean, etc.
PERSONAL
4] I can enter data and amend data in a database.
PERSONAL
5] I can describe the building blocks and properties of relational databases e.g. tables, queries and relationships.
6] I can apply my knowledge of database systems to investigate a particular context or problem and design a database solution, e.g. a school library.
7] I can represent my system in diagrammatic form and describe how data is captured, stored, manipulated and used e.g. a vet's medical records.
CREATIVE LEARNING
8] I can construct a model of my system using an appropriate application.
COGNITIVE
9] I can identify appropriate contexts to design a database of my own interests e.g. school register, library, etc.
10] I can identify attributes, calculate attribute length, assign data types to each attribute and consider the most appropriate validation technique for each attribute.
READING AND UNDERSTANDING2] I understand the concept of a relational database and how using multiple tables can make databases more flexible and efficient e.g. entity relations, queries and forms.
CREATIVE LEARNING3] I can define an appropriate database record structure assigning appropriate field data types e.g. text, numeric, boolean, etc.
PERSONAL4] I can enter data and amend data in a database.
PERSONAL5] I can describe the building blocks and properties of relational databases e.g. tables, queries and relationships.
6] I can apply my knowledge of database systems to investigate a particular context or problem and design a database solution, e.g. a school library.
7] I can represent my system in diagrammatic form and describe how data is captured, stored, manipulated and used e.g. a vet's medical records.
CREATIVE LEARNING8] I can construct a model of my system using an appropriate application.
COGNITIVE9] I can identify appropriate contexts to design a database of my own interests e.g. school register, library, etc.
10] I can identify attributes, calculate attribute length, assign data types to each attribute and consider the most appropriate validation technique for each attribute.
