11–12Computing Technology Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus

Explore digital modes and methods used to communicate with others

Explore the accessibility of digital communication modes and methods for a range of users

Demonstrate an understanding of digital citizenship

Demonstrate skills required to be a digital citizen

Demonstrate appropriate communication skills in a range of online environments

Explore the social awareness skills needed in online interactions

Recognise ways to collaborate and share with others online

Demonstrate collaboration skills in digital or online environments

Demonstrate ways to secure information shared online, eg privacy settings in social media

Consider what is appropriate to share online

Demonstrate an understanding of Creative Commons, creative credit and copyright

Describe strategies to provide creative credit and fair use of copyright items

Explore implications of uploading images/videos to video-sharing websites

Demonstrate digital etiquette when collaborating with others online

Create a personal profile for use with social media

Participate in promoting digital citizenship to the school community

Describe the social norms and expectations of posting and sharing digitally

Explore ways that individuals are affected by digital technologies

Investigate how digital technologies alter our attitudes, perceptions and behaviours

Investigate the disruptive effects of digital technology

Describe what it means to be safe

Recognise private and public spaces online

Identify the safety risks in online environments

Identify why we need to take steps to be safe online

Demonstrate skills in online safety and security

Explore the skills required to maintain privacy settings online

Demonstrate safe and appropriate behaviours for posting online

Explore what information is appropriate to share digitally

Discuss implications of posting content online

Demonstrate an understanding of a digital footprint

Describe strategies to create a positive digital footprint and/or clean up a digital footprint

Recognise the importance of creating a strong password when using digital technologies, for example prevention of unauthorised access

Demonstrate security awareness when using data systems online

Identify risk factors when using digital technologies

Communicate the importance of data security

Identify secure data systems online

Identify the need for secure data

Identify ways to secure data

Explore digital certificates and how they are used

Identify characteristics of a phishing attack

Evaluate the social, ethical, privacy and cybersecurity issues surrounding secure data systems

Develop an understanding of respectful and appropriate online communication

Demonstrate strategies needed to recognise and respond to challenging online situations

Demonstrate an understanding of digital etiquette

Recognise appropriate ways to respond to others online

Demonstrate appropriate digital etiquette in a range of online mediums

Participate in producing a text that demonstrates respectful and appropriate communication on a digital platform

Identify unsafe behaviour in online environments

Demonstrate strategies to stay safe online

Demonstrate skills to identify the authenticity of digital texts

Explore strategies that support managing cyber safety concerns

Participate in producing a guide for cyber safety, including indicators of unsafe environments

Design a campaign for young people to stop cyberbullying