Hedland Senior High School Technology and Enterprise Learning Area Yr 11 – Applied Information Technology Unit 1 – Personal Communication Course Information 2016 Teacher: Mr JEELOLL Student Name:___________________
Applied Information Technology (General) Unit 1 Course Sequence 2016 Design Concepts Hardware Impacts of Technology Application Skills Project Management Week Area Key teaching points Knowledge Skills Assessment Week 1: 1st Feb – 5th Feb Design concepts the elements of design line shape space texture colour the principles of design balance emphasis (contrast and proportion) dominance identify the elements of design and the principles of design in an existing digital product and/or solution apply the elements of design and the principles of design to page layouts Task 1 (6%): Identify and explain the principles and elements of design. Week 2: 8th Feb – 12th Feb Hardware types of computer systems desktop systems, mobile devices, server purpose of the central processing unit purpose of primary/secondary memory purpose of input/output devices types of peripheral devices printer/scanner/photocopier (multi-function devices), microphone, speakers, webcam, cameras – video and still troubleshooting techniques to resolve common computer system faults apply troubleshooting techniques to the following situations: faulty monitor, no power to computer, printer not working Task 1 due end of week 3 Identify the computing needs of a user and design a system. Week 3: 15th Feb – 19th Feb Week 4: 22rd Feb – 26th Feb Impacts of technology work health and safety (WHS) considerations for a personal work area, including: lighting, ventilation, ergonomics responsibilities of users when storing and maintaining private/personal information the concept of digital citizenship consequences of different methods of disposal of out-dated technologies recycling of technology products Task 2 test (12%): Hardware Task 3 (17%): Design a workspace to conform with OH&S, explain tech recycling issues. Week 5: 29th Feb – 4th Mar Week 6 7th Mar Mar work on Task 3 Work on Task 3 Week 7: 14th Mar – 18th Mar TAFE block - 11th
Week 8: 21st Mar – 25th Mar TAFE block Week 9: 28th Mar – 1st Apr Impacts of technology consequences of using digital media compared to traditional methods of communication implications of placing information and images online, including: identity theft, cyber stalking impact of changes in digital technology on: personal values, productivity in the workplace, lifestyle Task 3 due End of week Task 4 (15%): Describe the impact of digital technology and Internet use. Week 10 4th 8th April Task 4 Task 4 Task 4 due Holidays Week 1: 25th Apr – 29th Apr Application skills features of word processing applications for personal use, including: formatting text, tables, headers and footers, drawing objects features of spreadsheet applications for personal use, including: simple formulas (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), functions (sum, average, max, min), formatting and graphs features of email and webmail for personal use, including: attachments, storage, sorting, address book considerations for document design and development, including: purpose, target audience considerations for the layout and design of documents, including: typography, alignment, white space, insertion and placement of images, compositional rules, bulleted lists, readability, usability types of collaborative management tools groupware, conferencing apply a design strategy to ensure: usability, visual design , accessibility use application software of word processing for personal use use spreadsheet software for personal budgets use email software for personal use use appropriate collaborative software tools for personal communication apply layout and design considerations for the construction of digital product and/or digital solution Task 5 (25%): Create a range of personal documents: résumé budget email to manager presentation to work team Task 5 due end of week 3 Week 2: 2nd May – 6st May Week 3: 9th May – 13th May Week 4: May – 20th May Project management considerations for the development of a digital product and/or digital solution, including: purpose, target audience, content, presentation medium, design concepts criteria and methods for evaluating a digital product and/or digital solution, including: peer, self, target audience identify the purpose and intended audience for a digital product and/or digital solution apply selected design elements and principles to create a personal digital product and/or digital soln Revision Task 6: Project Management Create a webpage for the sale of personal computer systems
evaluate the completed product Task 7 (10%): End of unit test and/or solution Week 5: 23rd May – 27th May Assessment Outline for Applied Information Technology (General) Unit 1 Assessment Task Assessment Type Due Date Outcomes Project Students research information technology based ideas and processes to create digital solutions. Short Answer Short answer questions typically require students to respond to specific questions and/or analyse digital technology products and/or trends. Extended Answer Students refer to stimulus material and use interpretative skills, and/or the application of critical thinking and analysis. 1 - Design process Students apply a design process when creating or modifying information solutions using digital technologies in response to a client brief. 2 - Understanding digital communication technologies Students understand the nature and use of computer hardware and software to achieve digital solutions. 3 - Impacts of technology Students understand how legal, ethical and social considerations are interconnected in the development of digital solutions. Task 1: Design Concepts Identify and explain principles and elements of design. 6% 5% 1% Term 1 Week 3 (2 weeks) Task 2: Hardware Identify the computing needs of a user and design a system. 12% 5% 5% 2% Term 1 Week 3 (2 weeks) Task 3: Impact of Technology Design a workspace, explain tech recycling issues. 17% 15% 2% Term 1 Week 5 (2 weeks) Task 4: Impact of Technology Describe the impact of digital technology and Internet use. 15% 15% Term 1 Week 9 (2 weeks) Task 5: Application Skills Create a range of personal documents. 25% 25% Term 2 Week 3 (3 weeks) Task 6: Project Management Create a webpage for the sale of personal computer systems. 15% 10% 5% Term 2 Week 5 (2 weeks)
Teacher: Mr ECKERSLEY Student Name:___________________ Applied Information Technology (General) Unit 2 Course Sequence 2015 Managing Data Networks Impacts of Technology Application Skills Project Management Week Area Key teaching points Knowledge Skills Assessment Week 7-8: 1st June – 12th June TAFE block Week 9: 15th June – 19th June Managing data characteristics of the accuracy and reliability of sources of data, including: currency, author, purpose types of internet search tools, including: subject directory, search engine, meta-search internet search strategies, including Boolean operators difference between data and information awareness of common file formats for: documents, graphics, audio, video personal data organisation methods, including: files and folders, appropriate file/folder naming, version control use a variety of search engines to locate similar data use Boolean search operators for detailed searches create and save data using different file types apply personal data organisation methods Task 1 (15%): Advanced Internet searches and file/folder formats and organisation. Week 10: 22nd June June Week 11: 29th June – 3rd July Networks considerations for network security, including: use of a firewall, virus protection Task 2 (17%): Types of networks and network security. Holidays Week 1: 20th July – 24th July Networks components of a personal wireless network, including: networking adapter, router, access point considerations for selecting hardware for a personal wireless network, including: hardware compatibility, usability, ISPs connect to a wireless network check connectivity of a wireless network