Year 10 IT: Programming Pathway Subject(s): VCE Computing Possible Partner Subject(s): IT Applications

Course Outline Assessment The course aims to build on student’s previous experience in problem solving, algorithm design and programming applications. Students will continue to learn to programme in an object oriented language and use their knowledge to solve problems such as path finding (shortest path, chase algorithms) maze solving and cryptography. Assessment Assessment will be through: tasks completed in class, and more complex tasks that require students to solve more complex problems and design, develop, test and evaluate digital solutions.

Topics Covered Algorithm design - Using tools such as flowcharts and pseudocode to describe solutions to problems. E.g. How to find the winning move in tictactoe, How to find a DNA fragment in a long string, how to crack a cipher, what are the features of an engaging game. Building digital solutions - Using object oriented programming languages. E.g. How to write code that is modular, runs in the shortest time and in the fewest lines of code.

Topics Covered Testing and evaluation - Error checking, debugging and stress testing to determine application effectiveness. The IT Programming elective is design and structured to give students an opportunity to experience the process of software development. The course will prepare students for year 11 Computing and year 12 Software Development. If you consider yourself a creative thinker or someone who can always find a way to solve a problem then this subject is a chance for you to apply those skills.