11–12Computing Technology Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2022)

Computing Technology Life Skills 11–12 enables students to understand the function and purpose of digital technology tools, processes, knowledge and ways of thinking allowing students to use and manage digital systems in everyday and workplace settings. Students explore the role of digital tools and technologies in personal, social, recreational and work-based contexts and develop skills to use digital systems responsibly and ethically.

Through the study of Computing Technology Life Skills 11–12, students:

• learn about how computing technology can improve access and participation in everyday contexts
• engage with a range of interactive media, computing technology networks and systems
• learn about how technology is used to collect, organise and analyse data
• develop skills and understanding in cyber safety to keep themselves and others safe
• explore their digital footprints, appropriate communication and digital etiquette
• explore the impact of computing technology innovations in relation to themselves, society and the environment.

Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge, understanding and skills to the development of a computing technology project.

Computing Technology Life Skills Year 11 and Year 12

The following focus areas can be studied throughout Year 11 (120 hours) and Year 12 (120 hours).

• Everyday computing technology
• Interactive media and the user experience
• Networking systems and social computing
• Digital citizenship and cyber safety
• Data science
• Intelligent systems
• Computing technology project.

For Computing Technology Life Skills:

• Students are required to demonstrate achievement of one or more Computing Technology Life Skills outcomes.
• Outcomes and content should be selected to meet the particular needs of individual students.
• The focus areas provide possible frameworks for addressing the Computing Technology Life Skills outcomes and content and are suggestions only. Teachers have the flexibility to select, group and sequence outcomes and content to meet the needs, strengths, goals, interests and prior learning of their students.
• Content from focus areas can be integrated to provide meaningful learning opportunities for students. In particular, knowledge, understanding and skills from the Digital citizenship and cyber safety focus area should be included across other focus areas to meet student needs.
• Project work can be used to develop knowledge, understanding and skills, and demonstrate achievement of outcomes. Projects can be individual or collaborative and may be undertaken in any focus area.
• Some students with disability may require adjustments to undertake a project.
• Examples provided in the content are suggestions only. Teachers may use the examples provided or use other examples to meet the particular needs of individual students.

Safety and risk management

Schools are required to ensure they follow Loading  in delivering the Computing Technology Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus.