Year 7 Digital Technology
Overview
This is an exciting subject that introduces you to the computing world. If you are someone who would like to explore algorithms, computational thinking and programming, then this course is the right place to start. You will complete an online course using drag and drop programming blocks. You will then use your new-found skills to create and develop a game or story app.
What do you do?
In studying this subject you will:
- learn programming and computational thinking by completing a Blockly/JavaScript-based online programming course
- collect data and learn various techniques to display that data visually
- develop a game or story app.
What skills do you develop?
You will develop skills including:
- computational thinking
- binary coding
- data representation
- creating digital solutions.
Requirements
You must have access to the internet in order to access this course.
Weekly work will be completed and submitted online. You will also need to work within Code.org, which is a third-party website, where all the programming lessons take place.
Things you can do now
Go to the VCAA website for more information about this subject.