Applied Information Technology (General) Unit 1 Course Sequence 2016 Design Concepts Hardware Impacts of Technology Application Skills Project Management Key teaching points Week Area Knowledge Skills Assessment the elements of design identify the elements of design and Task 1 (6%): the principles of design in an line Identify and explain the existing digital product and/or shape principles and elements of solution space design. apply the elements of design and Feb texture the principles of design to page 1: 5th colour Design concepts layouts – Week the principles of design Feb balance 1st emphasis (contrast and proportion) dominance types of computer systems apply troubleshooting techniques to Task 1 due end of week 3 – desktop systems, mobile devices, server the following situations: Identify the computing 2: Feb faulty monitor, no power to purpose of the central processing unit Feb needs of a user and design a Week computer, printer not working purpose of primary/secondary memory 12th 8th system. purpose of input/output devices Hardware types of peripheral devices – printer/scanner/photocopier (multi-function devices), microphone, speakers, 3: Feb Feb webcam, cameras – video and still Week troubleshooting techniques to resolve common computer system faults 19th 15th work health and safety (WHS) considerations for a personal work area, including: Task 2 test (12%): Hardware Task 3 (17%): 4: lighting, ventilation, ergonomics Design a workspace to Feb 26th responsibilities of users when storing and maintaining private/personal Feb conform with OH&S, explain Week – 22rd information Impacts of tech recycling issues. the concept of digital citizenship technology consequences of different methods of disposal of out-dated technologies 5: Mar Feb recycling of technology products 4th Week 29th – work on Task 3 Work on Task 3 - 6 Mar Mar Week 11th 7th 7: Mar TAFE block Mar 18th Week – 14th
Applied Information Technology (General) Unit 1 Course Sequence 2016 Design Concepts Hardware Impacts of Technology Application Skills Project Management Week Area Key teaching points Knowledge Skills Assessment Week 1: 1st Feb – 5th Feb Design concepts the elements of design line shape space texture colour the principles of design balance emphasis (contrast and proportion) dominance identify the elements of design and the principles of design in an existing digital product and/or solution apply the elements of design and the principles of design to page layouts Task 1 (6%): Identify and explain the principles and elements of design. Week 2: 8th Feb – 12th Feb Hardware types of computer systems desktop systems, mobile devices, server purpose of the central processing unit purpose of primary/secondary memory purpose of input/output devices types of peripheral devices printer/scanner/photocopier (multi-function devices), microphone, speakers, webcam, cameras – video and still troubleshooting techniques to resolve common computer system faults apply troubleshooting techniques to the following situations: faulty monitor, no power to computer, printer not working Task 1 due end of week 3 Identify the computing needs of a user and design a system. Week 3: 15th Feb – 19th Feb Week 4: 22rd Feb – 26th Feb Impacts of technology work health and safety (WHS) considerations for a personal work area, including: lighting, ventilation, ergonomics responsibilities of users when storing and maintaining private/personal information the concept of digital citizenship consequences of different methods of disposal of out-dated technologies recycling of technology products Task 2 test (12%): Hardware Task 3 (17%): Design a workspace to conform with OH&S, explain tech recycling issues. Week 5: 29th Feb – 4th Mar Week 6 7th Mar Mar work on Task 3 Work on Task 3 Week 7: 14th Mar – 18th Mar TAFE block - 11th
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