Year 9 Digital Technology
9DTC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms E. Genova.
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Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the digital world? Join us for an electrifying 10-week crash course that will transform you into a tech-savvy innovator! This course is designed for students who are curious, creative, and eager to dive into the world of digital technology. Whether you're a total newbie or have some experience, you'll find this course both fun and challenging.
Our taster courses:
-The History of Digital Technology: Ever wondered how we went from clunky old computers to sleek smartphones? Journey through time and uncover the fascinating evolution of digital technology. Discover the stories behind the gadgets and innovations that have changed our lives.
- Managing Files with Microsoft Suite: Tired of losing your homework files? Become a master of organization with Microsoft Office tools. Learn to handle Word, Excel, and PowerPoint like a pro, making your school projects smoother and more impressive.
- Creating Digital Art with Inkscape and Photoshop: Ready to unleash your inner artist? Dive into the world of digital art and design stunning graphics. Use powerful software like Inkscape and Photoshop to bring your creative visions to life.
- Introduction to Game Design with Scratch: Dreaming of creating your own video games? With Scratch, you can turn those dreams into reality. Learn how to design and build your own games, even if you’ve never coded before. It's all about creativity and imagination!
-Basic Programming with Micro:bits:Get hands-on with coding and make your own tech magic happen! Learn the basics of programming using Micro:bits, tiny devices that can do everything from creating games to controlling gadgets. It's coding made fun and easy!
Course Highlights:
- Interactive Lessons: Forget boring lectures. Our lessons are packed with interactive activities, cool projects, and real-world applications.
- Relevant skills: By the end of this course you should be able to pick up skills that you can use in your other subjects
- Teamwork and Discussions: Collaborate with classmates, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Learning is more fun when you're part of a team!
- Access to Top Tools: Get access to a range of digital tools and resources that will support your learning journey and help you create amazing work.
- Showcase Your Project: By the end of the course, you'll have the option to create a PowerPoint presentation or a website to showcase your projects and skills. Impress your friends, teachers, and even potential employers with a professional portfolio of your work.
By the end of this course, you'll have a solid foundation in digital technology and a toolkit of skills that you can use in school and beyond. Get ready to impress your friends, teachers, and even yourself with what you can create. Join us and start your journey to becoming a digital tech superstar!
Course Overview
Term 1
Week 1: Welcome to DTC
Classroom tour and setting class rules
Poster competition and course outline
Objectives: Understand the learning space, create class rules, and learn basic design
Checklist: Know class rules, make a poster, complete a design quiz
Week 2: Poster Competition & Tech Tags
Learn the design process, finish posters, create name tags
Introduction to file management and AI/photo cards
Objectives: Apply design principles, become an independent learner, manage files
Checklist: Poster finished, name tag started, folders organized, portfolio started
Week 3: Tech Tags & My Portfolio
Edit photos for name tags and create a digital portfolio
Objectives: Edit images for digital use, start a portfolio (e.g., PowerPoint)
Checklist: Name tag completed
Week 4: Tech Icon – Vectors vs Raster
Learn about vector and raster images, intro to Inkscape, Lemon Challenge
Objectives: Understand image types, use Inkscape for simple design
Checklist: Lemon challenge completed, vector/raster quiz done
Week 5: Tech Icon – Shapes & Feedback
Explore shape theory, design characters in Inkscape, practice giving feedback
Objectives: Use shapes in design, create a character, give constructive feedback
Checklist: Character created, feedback given/received
Week 6: Into the Matrix – Computers & Binary
Learn computer history, understand binary, complete binary code challenge
Objectives: Understand how computers work and binary code
Checklist: Binary activity done, can explain binary basics
Week 7: Binary Code Keychains
Create binary keychains and apply binary to real-world objects
Objectives: Apply binary concepts creatively
Checklist: Keychain made, work shared
Week 8: Game Development Basics
Introduction to game development, decomposition (Cheeseburger Challenge), algorithms
Objectives: Understand game design, use decomposition and algorithms, intro to MakeCode Arcade
Checklist: Cheeseburger challenge done, started MakeCode Arcade
Week 9: Game Jam
Plan and build a simple game in teams
Objectives: Collaborate to design and build a basic game
Checklist: Game planned, game started/made
Week 10: Catch Up & Showcase
Finish projects, share work, reflect on learning
Objectives: Complete all work, present and reflect on projects
Checklist: All work finished, work presented
Term 2
Week 1: Welcome to DTC
Classroom tour and setting class rules
Poster competition and course outline
Objectives: Understand the learning space, create class rules, and learn basic design
Checklist: Know class rules, make a poster, complete a design quiz
Week 2: Poster Competition & Tech Tags
Learn the design process, finish posters, create name tags
Introduction to file management and AI/photo cards
Objectives: Apply design principles, become an independent learner, manage files
Checklist: Poster finished, name tag started, folders organized, portfolio started
Week 3: Tech Tags & My Portfolio
Edit photos for name tags and create a digital portfolio
Objectives: Edit images for digital use, start a portfolio (e.g., PowerPoint)
Checklist: Name tag completed
Week 4: Tech Icon – Vectors vs Raster
Learn about vector and raster images, intro to Inkscape, Lemon Challenge
Objectives: Understand image types, use Inkscape for simple design
Checklist: Lemon challenge completed, vector/raster quiz done
Week 5: Tech Icon – Shapes & Feedback
Explore shape theory, design characters in Inkscape, practice giving feedback
Objectives: Use shapes in design, create a character, give constructive feedback
Checklist: Character created, feedback given/received
Week 6: Into the Matrix – Computers & Binary
Learn computer history, understand binary, complete binary code challenge
Objectives: Understand how computers work and binary code
Checklist: Binary activity done, can explain binary basics
Week 7: Binary Code Keychains
Create binary keychains and apply binary to real-world objects
Objectives: Apply binary concepts creatively
Checklist: Keychain made, work shared
Week 8: Game Development Basics
Introduction to game development, decomposition (Cheeseburger Challenge), algorithms
Objectives: Understand game design, use decomposition and algorithms, intro to MakeCode Arcade
Checklist: Cheeseburger challenge done, started MakeCode Arcade
Week 9: Game Jam
Plan and build a simple game in teams
Objectives: Collaborate to design and build a basic game
Checklist: Game planned, game started/made
Week 10: Catch Up & Showcase
Finish projects, share work, reflect on learning
Objectives: Complete all work, present and reflect on projects
Checklist: All work finished, work presented
Term 3
Week 1: Welcome to DTC
Classroom tour and setting class rules
Poster competition and course outline
Objectives: Understand the learning space, create class rules, and learn basic design
Checklist: Know class rules, make a poster, complete a design quiz
Week 2: Poster Competition & Tech Tags
Learn the design process, finish posters, create name tags
Introduction to file management and AI/photo cards
Objectives: Apply design principles, become an independent learner, manage files
Checklist: Poster finished, name tag started, folders organized, portfolio started
Week 3: Tech Tags & My Portfolio
Edit photos for name tags and create a digital portfolio
Objectives: Edit images for digital use, start a portfolio (e.g., PowerPoint)
Checklist: Name tag completed
Week 4: Tech Icon – Vectors vs Raster
Learn about vector and raster images, intro to Inkscape, Lemon Challenge
Objectives: Understand image types, use Inkscape for simple design
Checklist: Lemon challenge completed, vector/raster quiz done
Week 5: Tech Icon – Shapes & Feedback
Explore shape theory, design characters in Inkscape, practice giving feedback
Objectives: Use shapes in design, create a character, give constructive feedback
Checklist: Character created, feedback given/received
Week 6: Into the Matrix – Computers & Binary
Learn computer history, understand binary, complete binary code challenge
Objectives: Understand how computers work and binary code
Checklist: Binary activity done, can explain binary basics
Week 7: Binary Code Keychains
Create binary keychains and apply binary to real-world objects
Objectives: Apply binary concepts creatively
Checklist: Keychain made, work shared
Week 8: Game Development Basics
Introduction to game development, decomposition (Cheeseburger Challenge), algorithms
Objectives: Understand game design, use decomposition and algorithms, intro to MakeCode Arcade
Checklist: Cheeseburger challenge done, started MakeCode Arcade
Week 9: Game Jam
Plan and build a simple game in teams
Objectives: Collaborate to design and build a basic game
Checklist: Game planned, game started/made
Week 10: Catch Up & Showcase
Finish projects, share work, reflect on learning
Objectives: Complete all work, present and reflect on projects
Checklist: All work finished, work presented
Term 4
Week 1: Welcome to DTC
Classroom tour and setting class rules
Poster competition and course outline
Objectives: Understand the learning space, create class rules, and learn basic design
Checklist: Know class rules, make a poster, complete a design quiz
Week 2: Poster Competition & Tech Tags
Learn the design process, finish posters, create name tags
Introduction to file management and AI/photo cards
Objectives: Apply design principles, become an independent learner, manage files
Checklist: Poster finished, name tag started, folders organized, portfolio started
Week 3: Tech Tags & My Portfolio
Edit photos for name tags and create a digital portfolio
Objectives: Edit images for digital use, start a portfolio (e.g., PowerPoint)
Checklist: Name tag completed
Week 4: Tech Icon – Vectors vs Raster
Learn about vector and raster images, intro to Inkscape, Lemon Challenge
Objectives: Understand image types, use Inkscape for simple design
Checklist: Lemon challenge completed, vector/raster quiz done
Week 5: Tech Icon – Shapes & Feedback
Explore shape theory, design characters in Inkscape, practice giving feedback
Objectives: Use shapes in design, create a character, give constructive feedback
Checklist: Character created, feedback given/received
Week 6: Into the Matrix – Computers & Binary
Learn computer history, understand binary, complete binary code challenge
Objectives: Understand how computers work and binary code
Checklist: Binary activity done, can explain binary basics
Week 7: Binary Code Keychains
Create binary keychains and apply binary to real-world objects
Objectives: Apply binary concepts creatively
Checklist: Keychain made, work shared
Week 8: Game Development Basics
Introduction to game development, decomposition (Cheeseburger Challenge), algorithms
Objectives: Understand game design, use decomposition and algorithms, intro to MakeCode Arcade
Checklist: Cheeseburger challenge done, started MakeCode Arcade
Week 9: Game Jam
Plan and build a simple game in teams
Objectives: Collaborate to design and build a basic game
Checklist: Game planned, game started/made
Week 10: Catch Up & Showcase
Finish projects, share work, reflect on learning
Objectives: Complete all work, present and reflect on projects
Checklist: All work finished, work presented
Year 9 Option Rotations, Technology
Assessment Policy & Procedures Career Pathways
Software Developer, Game Developer, Recreation Co-ordinator, Data Analyst
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$5 print credit