Course No: 16685
2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC
Board Developed Course
Exclusions: Information Processes and Technology
Course Description
The Stage 6 Information Processes and Technology Life Skills course provides opportunities for students to gain an appreciation of the nature of information, its ethical use and impact on aspects of life.
Study of the Stage 6 Information Processes and Technology Life Skills course should contribute to students’ understanding of research, design, systems and environments, as well as their ability to manipulate and produce products.
Main Topics Covered
The structure of the Information Processes and Technology Life Skills course allows teachers to provide a broad and balanced program that reflects the needs of individual students within the context of the collaborative curriculum planning process. Students may study selected outcomes and content within the course.
Study of the Information Processes and Technology Life Skills course involves:
- knowledge and understanding of a design process
- knowledge and skills of a range of technologies for a variety of purposes in the production of a design project
- functional requirements of information systems for a range of applications
- the nature and performance of information systems
- selection and use of tools and processes to produce and care for an information system for an identified need
- appreciation of social and ethical issues and the significance of information systems in society
Particular Course Requirements
On entering students for the Information Processes and Technology Life Skills course, the principal is certifying that the student is eligible and the decision is the result of the collaborative curriculum planning process.
Assessment
Students are assessed in relation to the selected Information Processes and Technology Life Skills outcomes and content. Students may achieve Life Skills outcomes independently or with support. Demonstration of achievement of outcomes is recorded on the Profile of Student Achievement.