Year 9

SCSA course description

In Year 9, learning in digital technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking such as precisely and accurately describing problems and the use of modular approaches to solutions. It also focuses on engaging students with specialised learning in preparation for vocational training or learning in the senior secondary years.

Students have opportunities to analyse problems and design, implement and evaluate a range of solutions.

Students consider how human interaction with networked systems introduces complexities surrounding access to data of various types.

Students explore data collection methods and use structured data to analyse, visualise, model and evaluate objects and events.

Students learn how to develop multilevel abstractions; identify standard elements, such as searching and sorting, in algorithms; and explore the trade-offs between the simplicity of a model and the faithfulness of its representation.

When defining problems, students consider the functional and non-functional requirements of a solution through interacting with the users and reviewing processes. They consolidate their algorithmic design skills to incorporate testing. Students develop solutions to problems and evaluate their solutions and existing information systems based on a set of criteria. They consider the privacy and security implications of how data are used and controlled, and suggest how policies and practices can be improved to ensure the sustainability and safety of information systems.

When creating solutions individually, collaboratively and interactively for sharing in online environments, students respect the ownership of information.

Source SCSA