7–10Computing Technology 7–10 Syllabus

Explore different types of games

Identify games and/or simulations they are familiar with

Explore how games and simulations are used in society

Identify the main types of simulation

Represent and/or follow a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithm) to solve a problem

Recognise that games and simulations are designed using Boolean (logic) operators

Explore how sequences, branching and iteration are used to represent Boolean (logic) operators in a game or simulation

Explore inputs, storage, transmission, processes and outputs in games

Identify features of user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) for a particular game or simulation

Explore gaming styles, including their inputs and outputs

Explore the UX of a popular computer game using an algorithm involving a sequence of steps, branching and/or iteration

Explore how games and/or simulations support the way people learn, train, interact or communicate

Identify the safety risks when accessing or developing an online simulated environment and demonstrates how to mitigate them

Explore a role that involves developing games and simulations in the workplace

Use a scaffold to plan and manage projects individually and/or collaboratively

Explore how games and simulations have changed over time

Outline how a game or simulation addresses an environmental, lifestyle or societal challenge

Discuss social and ethical issues related to games and simulations

Explore ways UI and UX in simulated environments meet the needs of the end user

Demonstrate ways people can increase safety when engaging with games and simulations

Individually or collaboratively use agile tools to prototype a game or simulation

Develop design specifications for a game or simulation

Recognise the role of hardware and software in creating simulated environments and the use of security protocols during use/play

Develop an algorithm that simulates a procedural, environmental or situational environment

Use a scaffold to manage time and resources when developing a game or simulation

Identify and use input process output (IPO), decision trees, or ‘and/or’ and ‘if/then/else’ statements when developing games or simulations

Design and develop physical/virtual prototypes to communicate ideas and features to potential end users

Participate in creating a game or simulation using software to engage a specific audience

Design a UI for a simulation that provides changeable variables based on user preferences

Create an accessible simulated environment based on the UX

Develop an algorithm to engage an identified audience in a game or simulation

Identify and correct errors within an algorithm, including syntax, Boolean and run time errors

Simulate an environment for a programmable robot to explore using a selection of algorithms

Participate in producing a simulated environment that solves an identified problem

Simulate a 2D or 3D environment that responds to user interaction

Design a 3D simulated environment that solves an environmental, societal or individual problem using 3D modelling software

Independently or collaboratively evaluate how designed solutions address the defined problem

Independently or collaboratively evaluate the accuracy and realness of the simulations produced

Explore the ethical and social implications of the games and/or simulations they produce

Test the functionality of a game or simulation for specified requirements

Communicate outcomes of an evaluation