COURSE OUTLINE 2023
SEMESTER 1
COMPUTER SCIENCE YEAR 10
Walter Wilson
Level 3 Computer Science Teacher
Rationale
The Computer Science General course focuses on the fundamental principles, concepts and skills within the
field, and provides students with opportunities to develop flexibility and adaptability in the application of
these in the roles of developers and users. The underpinning knowledge and skills in computer science are
practically applied to the development of computer systems and software, while the connectivity between
computers, peripheral devices and software used in the home, workplace and in education are examined.
Students develop problem-solving abilities and technical skills as they learn how to diagnose and solve
problems in the course of understanding the building blocks of computing.
In this course, the impact of technological developments on the personal, social and professional lives of
individuals, businesses and communities is investigated. The ethical, moral and legal factors that influence
developments in computing are explored so that students recognise the consequences of decisions made by
developers and users in respect to the development and use of technology.
This course provides students with practical and technical skills that equip them to function effectively in a
world where these attributes are vital for employability and daily life in a technological society. It provides a
sound understanding of computing to support students pursuing further studies in related fields.
In Semester One the students will focus on System Analysis and Development, look at how computer system
operates and the principal components of a computer system including hardware and software, Data
Management through the use of Excel and Access as tool to understand and create databases, and look at
Software Development tools and strategies. Students will explore programming language like Python.
In Semester Two, students will look and create programs through the use of Python programming language
and some experimentation with Unity 3D gamming software and its programming applications.
The students will also investigate the components of a network and the theory behind the Internet and its
different uses. They will use Packer tracer for the practical component of the course.
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Course Outline 2023
Personal use of
Week Activity and Skills Assessment
computer system
Introduction to the course Course outline – Connect Practical Test – Presentations
Create Folders – Share Drive Presentations start week 2 through
Knowledge to Week 19 – 10%.
Name personal Storage device
• purpose of the systems
development life cycle Implement and apply data storage 21 CLD: real-world problem-
(SDLC) and organisation techniques solving and innovation
ACTDIP041
• Purpose of CD and DFD
Select topic for presentations
1-2
Understand CD and DFD elements
Systems
Entities
Processes
Data storage
Data flow
Rules for creating a correct CD
and DFD
Knowledge Theory Test – Systems Analysis
Create CD and DFD from case 5%
• stages of the SDLC studies
▪ preliminary analysis
3 ▪ analysis Pert Chart
▪ design Gant Chart
▪ development
▪ implementation SDLC vs RAD
▪ evaluation and
maintenance
Introduction to Computer
System
• connect peripheral devices to
▪ input a computer system using:
o keyboard ▪ ports
o mouse
▪ universal serial bus (USB)
o microphone
▪ Firewire
o digital camera/web
▪ PS2
cam
4 ▪ ethernet
o scanner
▪ serial
▪ processing
▪ primary storage
o random access
memory (RAM) Role of hardware and software.
ACTDIK034
o read only memory
(ROM)
▪ secondary storage
o mechanical drive
o solid state drive
o online
▪ output
o monitor
o printer
o speaker/headphones
functions of computer hardware 21CLD: Collaboration Task 1
components/flow of data through a Real-World Problem- Systems – Hardware and Software
computer system. Solving Building a computer system
o input 35%
o processing
o primary storage
o secondary
storage
5
o output
• the role of an operating
system
• central processing unit
(CPU)
• control unit (CU)
• arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
• registers
• types of computer systems, • Install simple software
including:
• Types of software
6 ▪ mobile
• Type of software licences
▪ desktop
▪ server
• types of hardware booting • apply the following hardware
processes booting processes
▪ cold ▪ cold
7 ▪ warm ▪ warm
▪ hot ▪ hot
• how user wants influence the
choice, use and creation of
personal computer systems
basic maintenance strategies and
computer protection software Role of hardware and software.
▪ defragmentation ACTDIK034
8 ▪ error check
▪ disk clean
▪ back up
▪ anti-malware
Task 1 Due
• basic maintenance strategies • apply basic care and handling
and techniques to rectify of hardware equipment
9 simple computer difficulties, measures to ensure personal
including: safety and appropriate use of
▪ diagnosis of fault components
3
▪ implementation of a • apply basic maintenance
solution strategies and computer
▪ description of process protection software
• apply basic maintenance
strategies and techniques
Managing Data
• data management techniques • Use word processing
for personal computer use, software (MS Word)
including hierarchical storage
of data using files and folders
Simple compression ACTDIK035
10 • issues related to ethics in the
storage of personal data
• features of word processing
software, including common
formatting functions
features of spread sheet Task 2 - Project
• Use spread sheet software
▪ simple functions (sum, Databases - Spread sheet Project
average, min and max) (MS Excel) 25%
11 ▪ simple formulae (addition,
subtraction, multiplication
and division)
Databases – Theory ▪ Use Database Software
(MS Access)
• features of database
software, including:
▪ ERD (Entity Relationship
▪ components of a single Databases)
table database (field,
record, file)
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▪ data entry forms
▪ simple search techniques Analyse and visualise data to
create information and address
▪ create a simple query complex problems ACTDIP037
▪ simple data types
(number, text, Boolean,
date, currency)
Introduction to Programming Create simple algorithm
using flowchart Task 2 Due
• the components of a
computer program Understand different control
▪ inputs structures: Practical Test 2
▪ processing Databases – 10%
Single
▪ outputs
Double
13-14 • control structures
Multiple
▪ sequence
Loop
▪ selection
▪ iteration
• the concepts of variables and
data types, including:
▪ integer
▪ real
▪ character
▪ string
15 Exam Revision Week
16-17 Semester 1 Exam Semester Exam – 15%
Introduction to Python • use variables, data types,
programming language control structures and a
simple programming
language to develop a
software solution
18 • use web tools to create linked
web pages
Explore techniques for acquiring,
storing and validating quantitative
and qualitative data
ACTDIP036
Programming and coding • Python
19-20 Design the user experience of
a digital system
ACTDIP039
**Course Outline and Program are subject to change at teacher discretion
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Habits of Mind
General Capabilities LIT NUM ICT CCT PSC EB ICU
Cross Curricular ATSIHC AAEA SUST
LIT = Litera cy , NUM = Numera cy , ICT = Inform a tio n Commu n ica tio n & Techno log y , CCT= Critic al & Creativ e Thinkin g ,
PSC = Person & Social Compe te n ce , EB = Ethic a l behavio u r, ICU = Intercu ltu ra l Understa nd ing
ATSIC H = Aborigin al & Torre s Stra ig h t Islande r Histo ry & Culture , AAE A = Asia Austra lia ’s Engage m en t with Asia,
SUST= Susta in a bilit y
21 CLD: collaboration • knowledge construction • self-regulation • real-world problem-solving and
innovation • the use of ICT for learning • skilled communication
Grading
Schools report student achievement in terms of the following grades:
Grade Interpretation Percentages
A Excellent achievement 78
B High achievement 69
C Satisfactory achievement 50
D Limited achievement 30
E Very low achievement 0