ICT at Braybrook College encompasses four specialist elective subjects from Years 9 to 12. The ICT subjects at the college have been designed to meet the requirements of the Digital Technologies subject of the Victorian Curriculum at Years 9 and 10, and the VCE Applied Computing Study Design at Years 11 and 12.
The four subjects are -
In IT: Computer Science, students learn about theoretical and practical skills relating to fundamental computer science concepts. This subject aims to prepare students with the thinking and problem solving skills required to excel in 21st century industries, where students create, rather than consume, media, software and interactive content.
Students will also be given the opportunity to participate in a number of external programs and competitions, such as the National Computer Science Schools Challenge.
Main topic areas include:
Students undertaking this subject will develop both theoretical and practical skills relating to
many aspects of C# (C Sharp) coding using the Unity engine for 2D and 3D game development. Content covered includes scripting of object interactions, physics, and user input. Students also work with virtual reality (VR) headsets to create a VR experience.
Students are not required to have completed Year 9 IT: Computer Science to undertake this
subject.
Unit 1: Students focus on learning the fundamentals of programming, using the C# programming language. Students also learn the process for analysing a problem, then designing and developing a software solution.
Unit 2: Students learn about wired / wireless networks, data/cyber security and the legislation that covers these areas.
Unit 3: Student focus on continued development of their programming skills using C#, including standard algorithms used for searching, sorting and working with data. Students also complete the first half of the School Assessed Task - the analysis of a problem and design of the software to solve it.
Unit 4: Students focus on developing the solution designed during Unit 3, while also learning about how to implement effective security during software development projects.
Students undertaking ICT electives at Braybrook College will be well prepared for further study at University or TAFE in a number of areas including Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Software Development, Web Development, AI development, Engineering, and Network Administration.
For further information, contact:
Mr. Cooper
ICT Faculty coordinator
