Year 09 5DIT1 – Digital Technology

Available for study in:    Year 9. Note: You may either elect to study one semester of DIT, or a full year (i.e. two semesters). If you wish to study only one semester then select 5DIT1 and you will be allocated to the class best fitting your full year timetable. This may fall in Semester 1 or Semester 2. If you wish to study a full year of DIT, then select both 5DIT1 and 5DIT2.

Main areas of study:

Units of work may include (but are not limited to):

• Computational thinking and problem solving.
• Introductory programming using code blocks.
• Managing digital information using spreadsheets.
• Introductory computer science concepts.
• Image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop/Photopea.
• Introductory web design concepts.
• Introductory 3D modelling and 3D printing.

In this course you will learn:    

Digital Technologies skills and knowledge that will be incorporated into projects that follow the technological design process. You will learn the basics of a wide range of Digital Technology skills while developing an understanding of computational thinking and problem solving.

You will also develop the following aspects of the Ākonga Profile:

• Digital Literacy.
• Technological Literacy.
• Creativity.
• Critical thinking.
• Self-management.

All of the above skills, competencies and knowledge will be incorporated into projects that follow the technological design process.

Methods of assessment: 
All work will be submitted in portfolio form.

This course leads to:    

Digital Technology in Year 10 (55ADIT1 and/or 5ADIT2) followed by Level 1 Digital and Information Technology (6DIT) and/or Level 1 Electronics (6ETK).