Senior School Computing pathways VCE Unit 1 & 2 Applied Computing (accelerated)
Year 10 Computing
VCE Unit 1 & 2 Applied Computing
Unit 3-4 Software and/or Development
Unit 3-4 Software and/or Development
Unit 3-4 Data Analytics
Year 10
Unit 3-4 Data Analytics
Career examples •
Programmer
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Software Engineer
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Web Designer
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System Analyst
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Cyber Security Expert
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Data Analyst
Employability skills •
Collaboration
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Planning and organising
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Problem-solving
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Communication
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Systems thinking
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Computational thinking
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Course Options Year 10 Computing A Year 10 course for students who have an interest in computing, coding, analysing data and cyber security.
VCE Unit 1 & 2 Applied Computing (Accelerated) Students have the option of applying to undertake an accelerated VCE study of Unit 1 & 2 Applied Computing in Year 10.
Year 10 unit
Year 10 Accelerated
Course overview
Course overview
1. Networks and Data Transmission
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Data Analysis
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Programming
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Innovative Solutions
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Network Security
Understanding the roles of hardware, software and users in managing and securing data over networks, including the internet.
2. Programming Developing problem-solving and programming skills in the context of a commonly used object-oriented programming language (OOP) to produce software solutions.
Acceleration Criteria •
Prerequisite: One or more of Year 8 Design IT, Year 9 App Enterprise, Year 9 Game Design Studio.
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Endorsement for acceleration from above subject teacher.
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Minimum C+ average in Year 9 English.
3. Big Data and Data Analytics Collecting and accessing data, including ‘big data’ from online sources, and presenting data to help solve questions and problems.