Academic

Course Objectives (S1-S3)

The broad aims of this school-based curriculum are that students should

• understand the basic principles of operation for computer systems;
• acquire fundamental knowledge about computer applications;
• make use of common application software packages to carry out simple tasks;
• understand basic features of programming languages and write simple computer programs;
• be able to access to information and resources including e-learning and multimedia content;
• be aware of social issues related to computer applications; and
• appreciate the advancement brought about by the widespread use of computers in society.

Curriculum

• Accessing School Computer Facilities
• Google Search
• Photoshop
• 3D Printing
• Web Development
• Basic Programming: Scratch, micro:bit
• VR and Programming: CoSpaces Edu
• App Development: App Inventor 2
• IT and Society: Healthy Use of the Internet 
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Python

Course Objectives (S4-S6)

This DSE curriculum aims to

• provide students with a body of essential knowledge, concepts and applications of information, communication and computer systems;
• equip students with problem-solving and communication skills, and encourage them to think critically and creatively;
• develop students into competent, effective, discriminating, ethical and confident users of ICT, so as to support their lifelong learning; and
• provide students with opportunities to appreciate the impact of ICT on our knowledge-based society, so as to nurture in them positive values and attitudes towards this area.

Compulsory Part:

• Information Processing
• Computer System Fundamentals
• Internet and its Applications
• Computational Thinking and Programming
• Social Implications

Elective Part:

• Databases
• Web Application Development
• Algorithm and Programming

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