Digital Solutions enables students to learn
about algorithms, computer languages and
user interfaces through generating digital
solutions to problems. Students engage with
data, information and applications to create
digital solutions that filter and present data in
timely and efficient ways while
understanding the need to encrypt and
protect data. They understand computing’s
personal, local and global impact, and the
issues associated with the ethical integration
of technology into our daily lives.
Students use problem-based learning to
write computer programs to create digital
solutions that: use data; require interactions
with users and within systems; and affect
people, the economy and environments.
They develop solutions using combinations
of readily available hardware and software
development environments, code libraries or
specific instructions provided through
programming.
Students create, construct and repurpose
solutions that are relevant in a world where
data and digital realms are transforming
entertainment, education, business,
manufacturing and many other industries.
Pathways
| Objectives
|
A course of study in Digital Solutions can
establish a basis for further education and
employment in the fields of science,
technologies, engineering and mathematics.
| By the conclusion of the course of study, students will:
- recognise and describe elements,
components, principles and processes
- symbolise and explain information, ideas
and interrelationships
- analyse problems and information
- determine solution requirements and
criteria
- synthesise information and ideas to
determine possible digital solutions
- generate components of the digital
solution
- evaluate impacts, components and
solutions against criteria to make
refinements and justified
recommendations
- make decisions about and use mode-appropriate features, language and
conventions for particular purposes and
contexts
|
Structure
Unit 1
| Unit 2
| Unit 3
| Unit 4
|
Creating with code - Understanding
digital problems
- User experiences
and interfaces
- Algorithms and
programming
techniques
- Programmed
solutions
| Application and data
solutions
- Data-driven
problems and
solution
requirements
- Data and
programming
techniques
- Prototype data
solutions
| Digital innovation - Interactions
between users,
data and digital
systems
- Real-world
problems and
solution
requirements
- Innovative digital
solutions
|
Digital impacts
- Digital methods
for exchanging
data
- Complex digital
data exchange
problems and
solution
requirements
- Prototype digital
data exchanges
|
Assessment
Schools devise assessments in Units 1 and 2 to suit their local context.
In Units 3 and 4 students complete four summative assessments. The results from each of the
assessments are added together to provide a subject score out of 100. Students will also receive
an overall subject result (A–E).
Summative assessments
Unit 3
| Unit 4
|
Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1):
• Investigation — technical proposal
| 20%
| Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3):
• Project — folio
| 25%
|
Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2):
• Project — digital solution
| 30%
| Summative external assessment (EA):
• Examination
| 25%
|
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