Year 10 Cybersecurity through Coding

TERTIARY & CAREER PATHWAYS:

Computer & Information Research Scientist, Database Administrator, Hardware Engineer, Information Security Analyst, Information System Manager, IT Project Manager, Network Architect, Software Developer, Systems Analyst, Web Developer.

Do you know how applications on your computer are planned and developed? Do you want to understand the fundamentals of coding and learn how to code? Are you interested in learning more about cybersecurity? Do you want to be able to  protect your home network from hackers? Do you want to learn how programming can be used for the benefit of society? Do you want to develop your analytical thinking skills? If any of these are for you, then join us for this course.

Learning activities:

• learn coding using a range of programming languages like Python, Java, etc.
• plan and develop software programmes using code
• learn about cybersecurity
• plan and construct networking systems 
• study and know how networks are compromised and how it can be protected

Key skills:

• coding in various programming languages
• project management skills
• design and construct networks
• understanding networks and how to protect these 
• develop protection software applications

Learning Standards: 

• Digital Systems
• Data and Information
• Creating Digital Solutions

 Assessment tasks of this unit are made up of the following tasks:

• Folio tasks
• Topic tests
• Assignments
• Contributions to class discussions and completion of class work will also be considered