11 IPT

‘Information systems and the role they play in society have increased in significance in recent years. The raw ingredients – information, information technology and participants – combine to form information processes within information systems. The area of information systems has provided major jobs growth for both women and men in recent years. Moreover, fields which have not traditionally been associated with computers – but in which processing information is a vital function – are emerging as exciting new areas of employment. These include music, the arts, science and technology as well as new and fast-growing industries that use multimedia.’

- Information Processes and Technology Stage 6 Syllabus-

YEAR 11 INFORMATION PROCESSES & TECHNOLOGY 

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Total

Date:

Term 1 Week 8

Term 3 Week 6

Term 3 Week 9

 

Topic Assessed:

Information Skills and Systems

Information Systems

All Topics

Task Type:

Project 1

Project 2

Examination

Outcome Assessed:

P1.1, P1.2, P2.1, P3.1, P4.1,

 

P1.1, P1.2, P2.1, P2.2, P3.1, P4.1, P5.1, P6.1, P6.2, P7.1, P7.2,

P1.1, P1.2, P2.1, P2.2, P3.1, P5.1, P6.1, P6.2, P7.1,

Assessment Component and Weighting

Knowledge and understanding of course content (60%)

10

10

40

60%

Knowledge and skills in the design and development of information systems (40%)

15

25

N/A

40%

Task Weighting

25%

35%

40%

100%

 

A student:

P1.1

describes the nature of information processes and information technology

P1.2

classifies the functions and operations of information processes and information technology

P2.1

identifies and describes the information processes within an information system

P2.2

recognises and explains the interdependence between each of the information processes

P3.1

identifies and describes social and ethical issues

P4.1

describes the historical developments of information systems and relates these to current and emerging technologies

P5.1

selects and ethically uses computer based and non-computer based resources and tools to process information

P6.1

analyses and describes an identified need

P6.2

generates ideas, considers alternatives and develops solutions for a defined need

P7.1

recognises, applies and explains management and communication techniques used in individual and team based project work

P7.2

uses and justifies technology to support individuals and teams


Course Requirements

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/technologies/information-processes-technology-syllabus

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/technologies/course-descriptions/!ut/p/z1/lZDBDoIwEEQ_qbOltHCsEShCwgEI2IvhZJooejB-vwQPhoCIc9vkvc3uMMtaZvvu6c7dw9367jLMRytPIjWAB56jEh50rENTJSUpAdaMANckyQjKAhUQdCWpiMIdkCpm__Lx9oXI_BiUKPGnXySjX5DkB8WL2t_m40s0tvkrgF1f3zA7Ip8GeTR84GUmpzLne4MZMK94Cix0OAUWSvp15v1aD2nhUqdfmzya3g!!/#information-processes-and-technology

Information Processes and Technology is the study of information-based systems. It focuses on information processes performed by these systems and the information technology that allows them to take place. Social, ethical and non-computer procedures resulting from the processes are considered. Different types of information systems are studied. Through project work, students will create their own information system to meet an identified need.

Main Topics Covered

Year 11 Course

  • Introduction to Information Skills and Systems (20%)
  • Tools for Information Processes (50%)
  • Developing Information Systems (30%)
All topics and their related projects are based on 
  • the information processes and 
  • skills of 
    • collecting, 
    • organising, 
    • analysing, 
    • storing and retrieving, 
    • processing, 
    • transmitting/receiving and 
    • displaying.

Year 12 Course

  • Project Management (20%)
  • Information Systems and Databases (20%)
  • Communication Systems (20%)

  • Option Strands (40%) – Students will select TWO of the following options: Transaction Processing Systems; Decision Support Systems; Automated Manufacturing Systems; Multimedia Systems.

The Year 12 course is organised around three core topics: 

  • Project Work, 
  • Information Systems and Databases, and 
  • Communication Systems, 
together with four optional strands. 

It is assumed students undertaking this course will have satisfied the required outcomes of the Preliminary course. The HSC course involves a core (60% total) and option topics (40% total).

Course Specifications prescribed for Information Processes and Technology Stage 6

The Course Specifications prescribed for Information Processes and Technology Stage 6 Preliminary and HSC courses are published on the Board of Studies’ website (www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au).

Year 11 Syllabus

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Summary Notes Template

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