Applied Information Technology Foundation
Unit 3 and Unit 4
Week by Week
Week by Week
Learning Outcomes
key words associated with project management:
target audience
design process
digital product
digital solution
group work protocols
time management
the concept of a target audience
stages of a design process, such as:
investigate and plan
design and draft
produce
evaluate
types of roles and functions when working in teams to create a digital product and/or digital solution, including:
project manager
researcher
media coordinator
content writer
strategies for effective collaboration while working in a team, including:
establishing group work protocols
clearly identifying roles
effective communication
establishing clear goals and timelines
Resources
Project management presentation here
Game design worksheet here
The computer system
key words associated with the computer system:
desktop
server
operating system
computer system
input
output
processing
storage
operating system
application
types of computer systems
desktop
mobile
server
purpose and types of hardware devices of a computer system
input
processing
output
storage
communication
purpose and types of computer software
operating system
application
utility
considerations for the physical care of a computer system
ventilation
proximity of liquids
dust minimisation
strategies to minimise external threats to a computer system, including:
antivirus software
firewall
Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) issues associated with the use of personal information and communications technology, including:
safe use of electrical equipment
time spent using technology
The computer system view the presentation and complete the activities included here
Worksheet on the CPU to be completed here
Computer systems workbook here
Visit Khan Academy and complete the course called Computer Systems the link to the course is here
C12.2 Word processing and data management
key words associated with word processing and data management:
data
information
file format
passwords
file
folders
document version
naming convention
version
edit
proofread
data management techniques for a personal digital workspace, including the use of:
passwords
files and folders
file and folder-naming conventions
document version control
the concepts of data and information
the concepts of file formats and software associations
types of data backup strategies
local
remote
features of word processing software for personal use, including:
colour
graphics
shading
borders
horizontal and vertical alignment
tables
edit and proofreading functions, including:
thesaurus
find and replace
print preview and print options
Resources
Presentation can be found here
Word processing tutorial with Microsoft here
Practice questions on word processing here
GCF Global tutorial on business communication here
Practical tasks
Word processing level 2 here
Word processing level 3 here
C12.3 Presentation software
features of presentation software, including:
use of transitions and/or effects
use of animation
embedding hyperlinks
design layout
print preview and print options
the elements of design
line
shape
space
colours
the principles of design
balance
emphasis (contrast and proportion)
unity
C12.4 Project management
apply time management techniques
apply techniques to represent a draft/storyboard
apply a design process to create a digital product and/or digital solution
Resources
Presentation power point is here
the concept of online social media
types and features of social media tools
advantages and disadvantages of online collaboration, including:
improved connectivity
increased engagement
disclosing personal information and physical location
considerations for appropriate online ethical behaviour, including:
using online social media
sharing of personal information and images
consequences of inappropriate online ethical behaviour, including impact on:
digital reputation
relationships
employment
the concept of privacy in an online environment and the use of online digital content
the reason for an ICT code of conduct in a school and/or workplace
Online Ethics presentation here
Scam watch has a great website full of resources, the link is here
Cyberstart is a website full of cybersecurity challenges the link is here
Cyber Guides is full of tools for learning about cybersecurity link here
features of spreadsheet software for personal use, including:
components (rows, columns, cell reference, menus, formula bar, worksheets)
formulas (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
functions (sum, average, percentage)
charts (column, pie, line, bar)
print preview and print options
considerations for format, design and layout of spreadsheets, including:
colour
readability
graphs/charts
Addition formula practice here
GCF online learning here
E12.3 Animation
key words associated with animation:
animation
cell
frame
the concept of animation
types of digital animation, including:
stop motion animation
cel animation
computer generated animation
the purpose of digital animation authoring software
features of digital animation authoring software, including:
customise settings
frame/s
frames per second (FPS)
key frames
timeline
timing
playhead
tweening
guide layer
media elements
simple actions
animation effects
the purpose of digital animation viewing software
Presentation here
Visit Khan Academy and complete the Pixar in a box course here
Learn how to use Adobe Animate here
E12.5 Gaming
key words associated with game development:
actions
sprites
objects
sounds
backgrounds
rooms
flow/levels
the concept of game design
features of game authoring software, including:
actions
sprites
objects
sounds
backgrounds
rooms
design aspects used to represent the design of a computer game, including:
environment
game objects
sounds
controls
flow/levels