Week 1
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Introduction · overview · assessment requirements Impacts of technology · appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications · acknowledgement of the intellectual property (IP) owner Hardware · hardware components of a computer system · purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) § primary § secondary |
Impacts of technology · apply appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications |
Week 2
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Hardware § desktop systems § mobile devices § server Purpose of an operating system § Windows § Mac OS § iOS § Android § Linux Functions of an operating system (OS) § user interface § managing system resources § managing security and access rights § running applications Identification of software compatibility issues eFolio § running older software on current hardware § newer software running on older hardware |
Hardware · describe criteria when selecting hardware and software for a specified purpose, including the minimum hardware requirements to run software
More hardware components to study up on for the test.
Task 1 Short Test Hardware 2% last period in week 2. |
Weeks 3-5
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Application skills Common file formats for graphics § vector graphics o computer graphics metafile (.cgm) o scalable vector graphic (.svg) § raster graphics o bitmap (.bmp) image file o graphical interchange format (.gif) file o joint photographic expert group (JPEG) image file (.jpg/.jpeg) o tagged image file (.tif) o portable network graphics (.png) § audio files o moving pictures experts group (.mp3 ) YES o waveform audio file format (.wav) o Windows media audio file (.wma) Considerations for the construction and design of lookup tables in spreadsheets, including: § hlookup § vlookup Organisation and management of data, using sort filters in spreadsheets |
Application skills · apply data organisation techniques for user and/or client needs · apply appropriate graphic and audio file types § vector graphics § raster graphics § audio files · use lookup tables in spreadsheets, including: § hlookup § vlookup · composition, layout and design considerations for the construction of spreadsheets · apply sort filters in spreadsheets |
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Managing data Consideration for the compression of files for the transfer and display of data § purpose § lossy compression § lossless compression § file sizes Techniques for file size minimisation § cropping § resampling Optimisation of files for § digital or online use § print use Strategies for efficient online data management Strategies for efficient document version control |
Managing data · use compression to optimise transfer and display of data · apply document version control |
Week 6-8
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Design concepts § line § shape § space § texture § colour § 3D form § tone |
Design concepts Identify and explain the elements of design and the principles of design in an existing digital product and/or digital solution
Modify a digital product and/or digital solution to meet a design need/consideration |
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§ balance § emphasis (contrast and proportion) § dominance § unity (proximity and repetition) § pattern § movement
Relationship between the elements of design and the principles of design
§ typeface § size § alignment § format § spacing
§ reading gravity § rule of thirds § form of content § grid and alignment |
Apply the elements of design and the principles of design developing a digital product and/or digital solution § create accurate visuals/layouts § apply principles of layout and composition
Apply the elements of design and the principles of design relevant to a particular design brief
Develop and apply detailed annotations for digital designs relevant to a design brief demonstrating the following considerations: § elements of design and the principles of design § use of appropriate typography § visual composition § rule of thirds § form of content § grid and alignment |
Weeks 9-11
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Project management · components of a project design process § product purpose and design criteria § target audience characteristics § project presentation medium § situation analysis § style guide · components of a design plan § storyboard § thumbnails (hand/digital) § wireframes/sketches (hand/digital) · criteria required to evaluate a digital product and/or digital solution |
Project management · apply the elements of design and the principles of design relevant to a particular design brief · apply a design process to create a digital product and/or digital solution · apply techniques for representing the design of a digital product and/or digital solution |
Weeks 12-14
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Impacts of technology · concept of digital citizenship NO § responsible use of social networking § forms of cyber bullying § strategies to manage/limit cyber bullying · the impact of digital technologies on · concept of social networking NO · types of social networking and their features NO · types of virtual communities, including: NO § online chat rooms § virtual worlds · concept of the ‘digital divide’ and associated issues, including: NO § availability of digital resources § use of digital technologies § availability of web-based applications · concept of electronic commerce, including: YES § implications of improved digital communications § 24/7 communications § online retail opportunities · issues related to the dependency of society upon electronic and visual communication in business |
Skills |
Semester 2
Weeks 1-2
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Introduction · overview · assessment requirements Managing data · concept of cloud computing · system utility tools and accessories for the efficient operation and maintenance of data, including: YES § disk clean-up tools § deletion of temporary files/internet cache § disk fragmentation § anti-malware, virus, SPAM and spyware · impact of the Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) on: § the collection of personal information § how personal information is used § access to personal information § implications of identity theft § safe disposal of data · intent and purpose of the Copyright Act 1968 (Australia), including: § fair dealing § private use § moral rights · appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications YES · acknowledgement of the intellectual property (IP) owner YES |
Managing data · use system utility tools and accessories to ensure efficient operation and maintenance of data · apply appropriate referencing techniques for digital publications |
Weeks 3-5
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Application skills · management of software YES § installation of software § update of software · types of software licences YES § open and closed source § proprietary § shareware § freeware · features of animation software YES § frame by frame § tweens § buttons § simple actions o stop o start o move object · features of audio software NO § editing § converting § exporting |
Application skills · use animation software · edit audio files · create a navigation map · use multimedia applications to edit and create a digital product and/or digital solution |
Week 6
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Networks · concept of computer networking § purpose § advantages § disadvantages · types of transmission media § optic fibre § wired § wireless · the concept transmission rates · network topologies for local area network (LAN) § wired star § wireless § client server § peer-to-peer · network components for internet connection for a small business § server § router § network interface card (NIC) § switch § modem |
Networks · design a suitable LAN topology |
Week 7
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Project management · project management techniques § user/client requirements § plan of action § time management strategies § resources requirements § evaluation · the elements of design · the principles of design · relationship between the elements of design and the principles of design · typography · compositional rules |
focus on Knowledge |
Week 8-14
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AIT ATAR Year 11 - Knowledge |
AIT ATAR Year 11 - Skills |
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Application skills · features of web authoring § hyper-links § graphics § templates § types of files o cascading style sheet (.css) o hypertext markup language file (.htm/.html) · types of online collaboration · concept of responsive design |
Application skills · create a navigation map · use web-authoring software · use multimedia applications to edit and create a digital product and/or digital solution Project management · apply project management techniques to meet client requirements or a design brief |
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Design concepts · apply a design process to create a digital product and/or digital solution · identify and explain the elements of design and the principles of design in an existing digital product and/or digital solution · modify a digital product and/or digital solution to meet a design need/consideration · apply the elements of design and the principles of design developing a digital product and/or digital solution § create accurate visuals/layouts § apply principles of layout and composition · apply the elements of design and the principles of design relevant to a particular design brief · develop and apply detailed annotations for digital designs relevant to a design brief demonstrating the following considerations: § elements of design and the principles of design § use of appropriate typography § visual composition § rule of thirds § form of content § grid and alignment |
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