Teacher in Charge: Mr G. Sheppard.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 11 Digital Technology
"Soon the digital divide will not be between the haves and the have-nots. It will be between the know-hows and the non-know-hows." - Howard Rheingold
What is Digital Technology?
Digital Technologies focuses on building your capability to apply technological ideas within a digital environment. It is a broad subject that covers many domains, for example:
As digital technology continues to evolve and expand into different parts of our lives, learning about digital technology and how to use it effectively has become an essential requirement for 21st century students. Digital technology students at Wesley College will be able to solve problems using digital outcomes, work together with others, and communicate effectively.
Year 12 Digital Technology students will create iterative solutions to digital problems by:
Term 1
In Term 1 we will complete a design project - using design tools to develop a design for a user interface (UI) using prototyping tools such as Figma.
Term 2
Skill development:
During this phase, students will select one of the areas below to develop their skills:
1) Programming with Python / introduction to Pygame
2)Web development with HTML and CSS
Term 3
Outcome Development
Students will design and develop one of the following:
1) Simple 2D game with Pygame
2) Website with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Animator/Digital Artist, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Architectural Technician, Electronics Engineer, Graphic Designer, Information Technology Architect, Game Developer, Data Analyst