3a/3b - Churchlands Senior High School

understanding. They reflect on and respond personally to contemporary issues using moresophisticated language and a wide range of text types. They reflect on, past, present, and future issuesrelated to the themes of the individual, Chinese-speaking communities, and the changing world.ASSESSMENTThis will take the form of Oral Communication, Written communication and Response toComprehension and Interpretation.POST SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIESThe study of Chinese provides students with knowledge, understanding and skillsthat form a valuable foundation for a range of courses at university and other tertiaryinstitutions.In addition, the study of Chinese assists students to prepare for employment and fulland active participation as citizens.COMPUTER SCIENCE 3A/3BPRE-REQUISITESSuccessful completion of Computer Science 2A/2BRATIONALEThe Computer Science course of study aims to;Take students beyond the use of computers at an application level into the realm of creating software,building and networking computer-based systems. Students develop conceptual and technical skills asthey learn how to diagnose and solve problems in the course of understanding the basic building blocksof computing.Make students aware of ethical, moral and legal constraints that have influenced or may govern anydevelopment so that students recognise the consequences of decisions made in respect to thedevelopment and use of technology.Encourage students to study computer science in context as it is applied in the workforce and home orwith the aim of pursuing further studies in the future. It gives students practical and interpersonal skillsthat equip them to function effectively in a world where these attributes are vital for employability anddaily life in a technological society.COURSE OUTCOMESThe Computer Science course is designed to facilitate the achievement of four outcomes based on theTechnology and Enterprise learning area outcomes in the Curriculum Framework. These outcomes are;Outcome 1: Technology processStudents apply a technology process to develop computer-based systems.Outcome 2: Knowledge and understanding of computer-based systemsStudents understand the design, application and interactions of hardware and software in computerbasedsystems.Outcome 3: Skills for computer-based systemsStudents apply skills to maintain, adapt or develop computer-based systems.In achieving this outcome, students:Outcome 4: Computer-based systems in societyStudents understand the interrelations between the development and use of computer-based systems,the individual and society.COURSE CONTENT29