Information Technology

Information Technology Faculty MR CHAU CHUC, HEAD OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

The Year 8 ‘Digital Technologies’ subject experienced strong interest in 2019. This course builds on the programming concepts and electronics from Year 7 Digital Technologies. The course aligns with ‘The Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies’ learning area. The Year 7 and Year 8 courses have been academically challenging as students are encouraged to explore, develop and apply skills in coding.

The Year 10 ‘Information Technology Studies’ included more coding than ever before. In 2019, students completed many units of work, including Coding and Electronics (4 units), Operating Systems, Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia Production, 3D Modelling, Cyber Safety and Web Authoring.

The 2019 Year 12 ‘Information Technology Systems’ (ITS) students were the last cohort to complete the course. ITS has been replaced under the new QCE system in with the ‘Information and Communication Technology’ (ICT) course. The 2019 Year 11 ICT students were the first cohort to study the new ICT course.

The new ICT course was designed to allow students to develop general IT skills or prepare for the initial year of tertiary studies in IT, creative arts, multimedia, accounting, science, mathematics or other STEM-focused courses. Across business, industry, government, education and leisure sectors, rapidly changing ICT practices and protocols create corresponding vocational opportunities. To enable students to take advantage of these opportunities, this subject area will equip them with knowledge of current and emerging hardware and software combinations, an understanding of how to apply them in real-world contexts and the skills to use them to solve technical and/or creative problems. To achieve this, the subject includes core knowledge, understanding and skills relating to hardware, software and ICT in society.

The core is explored through elective contexts that provide the flexibility needed to accommodate new technology, and the wide range of interests and abilities of the students who study it. The electives in 2019/2020 include: • Graphic Design • Managing Data • Multimedia Production • 3D Modelling • The Science of Animation • Mechatronics.

The 2019 cohort in Year 12 Information Technology Systems again achieved excellent results. Of the 15 students completing the course, 12 received a VHA, 1 received an HA and two received SAs. Congratulations to the graduating students for their efforts and determination throughout the last two years. ITS Award Recipients: 2019 Year 12 ITS Gabrielle McCraw

Academic Results

Digital Technologies (End Semester 2 Results) SA 35587I Year 7 HA 58.3% VHA 35.4% 6.3% 543664I Year 8 HA 36.3% VHA 54.5% SA 6.1% LA 3.1%

Academic Results Information Technologies

LA SA 9.1% 453799I 77815I Year 10 Year 12 HA 36.4% VHA 45.4% 9.1% 33 5017I Year 11 HA VHA 33.3% SA 16.7% HA 6.6% VHA SA 13.3% (End Semester 2 Results) (Cumulative Result for Whole Year) (Post Verification) 50% 80%