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7–10Computing Technology 7–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2024
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Stage 4
Stage 5
Life Skills
CT4-ADJ-01

in Stage 4 teachers may adjust the Stage 5 outcomes as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8

CT5-SAF-01

selects and applies safe, secure and responsible practices in the ethical use of data and computing technology

CT5-DPM-01

applies iterative processes to define problems and plan, design, develop and evaluate computing solutions

CT5-COL-01

manages, documents and explains individual and collaborative work practices

CT5-EVL-01

understands how innovation, enterprise and automation have inspired the evolution of computing technology

CT5-DAT-01

explains how data is stored, transmitted and secured in digital systems and how information is communicated in a range of contexts

CT5-COM-01

communicates ideas, processes and solutions using appropriate media

CT5-OPL-01

designs, produces and evaluates algorithms and implements them in a general-purpose and/or object-oriented programming language

CT5-THI-01

applies computational, design and systems thinking to the development of computing solutions

CT5-DAT-02

acquires, represents, analyses and visualises simple and structured data

CT5-DES-01

designs and creates user interfaces and the user experience

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-SAF-01

uses computing technologies and data safely and responsibly

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-DPM-01

recognises the processes used to design and produce computing solutions

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-COL-01

demonstrates skills to manage computing projects using collaborative work practices

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-EVL-01

explores the evolution and innovations in computing technology

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-DAT-01

uses data in everyday contexts

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-COM-01

communicates ideas, processes or solutions

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-ALG-01

develops simple algorithms

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-THI-01

participates in planning computing projects using computational, design and systems thinking

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-DAT-02

recognises that data can be represented in different forms

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
CTLS-DES-01

collaborates to develop user interfaces and user experiences