Applied Information Technology
Applied Information Technology learning area contacts:
- David Donnelly : +61 8 9273 6350 | David.Donnelly@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Applied Information Technology ATAR course provides students with the knowledge and skills to use a range of computer hardware and software to create, manipulate and communicate information in an effective, responsible and informed manner. Students develop an understanding of computer systems; the management of data; and the use a variety of software applications to investigate, design, construct and evaluate digital products and digital solutions. Students investigate client-driven issues and challenges, devise solutions, produce models or prototypes and then evaluate and refine the developed digital product and solution. The course offers pathways to further studies and a range of technology-based careers, and a set of skills that equip students for the 21st century and give them an appreciation of the impact of information technology on society.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (431.5 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:14pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (304.5 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (433.5 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:14pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (300.7 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (434.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (358.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (378.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (410.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (799.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (361.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (423.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:25pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (351.4 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (358.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:25pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (417.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (803.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:25pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (361.3 KB)
- 2024 AIT Examination Front Cover (238.5 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2024 9:55am
- 2023 Examination (806.8 KB) Last updated: 08 Feb 2024 10:01am
- 2023 Acknowledgement variations (363.1 KB) Last updated: 18 Jun 2024 10:14am
- 2023 Summary examination report for candidates (119.0 KB) Last updated: 23 Apr 2024 11:28am
- 2023 Marking Key (826.7 KB) Last updated: 08 Feb 2024 10:01am
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Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Applied Information Technology General course provides students with the knowledge and skills to use a range of computer hardware and software to create, manipulate and communicate information in an effective, responsible and informed manner. Students develop an understanding of computer systems; the management of data; and the use a variety of software applications to investigate, design, construct and evaluate digital products and digital solutions. The course offers pathways to further studies and a range of technology-based careers and a set of skills that equip students for the 21st century and give them an appreciation of the impact of information technology on society.
SyllabusGrading Support Materials- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (412.9 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:18pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (297.7 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (433.7 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:19pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (174.4 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (422.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.2 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (408.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (611.7 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (759.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (358.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (423.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:52pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (352.4 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (347.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:52pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (409.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (751.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:52pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (359.9 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (177.4 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (291.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (195.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (293.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 AIT General EST Unit 3 content (290.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (289.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:09pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (166.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (158.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General ESTs Unit 3 content (167.3 KB)
- 2017 General ESTs Unit 3 content (159.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST marking key (191.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- General sample EST marking key (321.8 KB)
- General sample EST (545.9 KB)
- General sample EST (426.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
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Foundation
A key focus of the Applied Information Technology Foundation course is the development of literacy and numeracy skills within an information and communication technology (ICT) context. This course is for students who have not demonstrated the numeracy standard in the OLNA. The course develops the ability to use ICT in a personal context, including skills that enable the use of a range of digital and multimedia tools to produce personal digital products and digital solutions. It also develops knowledge and skills associated with computer systems, the personal management of data, personal time management, and being responsible, ethical and informed digital citizens.
SyllabusGrading Support Materials- Foundation Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (504.0 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:23pm
- Foundation Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (197.8 KB)
- Foundation syllabus Year 11 (403.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- Foundation syllabus Year 11 (184.3 KB)
- Foundation Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (477.1 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 1:23pm
- Foundation Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (197.6 KB)
- Foundation syllabus Year 12 (399.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- Foundation syllabus Year 12 (184.0 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment outline (237.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.6 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment tasks (399.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment tasks (428.0 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample course outline (507.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
- Foundation Year 12 sample course outline (357.5 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment outline (238.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment outline (355.7 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment tasks (359.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment tasks (405.3 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample course outline (491.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:40pm
- Foundation Year 11 sample course outline (357.6 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 Foundation EST Unit 3 content (192.7 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 Foundation EST Unit 3 content (310.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 Foundation EST Unit 3 Content (212.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 Foundation EST Unit 3 Content (308.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 AIT Foundation EST Unit 3 content (308.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 Foundation EST Unit 3 Content (306.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:09pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 Foundation EST Unit 3 content (185.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 Foundation EST Unit 3 content (175.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016-
No student sample responses available for 2017 EST
- 2017 Foundation sample EST Unit 3 content (175.3 KB)
- 2017 Foundation sample EST Unit 3 content (171.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.