Applied Information Technology
Applied Information Technology learning area contacts:
- David Donnelly : +61 8 92736350 | 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 January 1, 2022) (560.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2021 10:18am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (for teaching from January 1, 2022) (291.1 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from January 1, 2022) (552.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2021 10:18am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from January 1, 2022) (293.0 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: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (434.5 KB) Last updated: 30 May 2022 9:59am
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (358.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (378.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:02pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (410.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (799.8 KB) Last updated: 20 Dec 2021 8:56am
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (361.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (423.4 KB) Last updated: 30 May 2022 10:00am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (351.4 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (358.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:32pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (417.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (803.3 KB) Last updated: 20 Dec 2021 8:57am
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (361.3 KB)
- 2022 Summary examination report for candidates (116.2 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2023 7:56am
- 2022 Acknowledgement variations for ATAR course exams (671.1 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2023 11:44am
- 2022 Examination (806.1 KB) Last updated: 24 Feb 2023 9:30am
- 2022 Marking Key (344.9 KB) Last updated: 24 Feb 2023 9:30am
- 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 January 1, 2022) (528.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2021 10:19am
- General Syllabus Year 11 (for teaching from January 1, 2022) (290.5 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from January 1, 2022) (424.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2021 10:20am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from January 1, 2022) (165.3 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (422.2 KB) Last updated: 30 May 2022 10:07am
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.2 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (408.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:46pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (611.7 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (759.9 KB) Last updated: 20 Dec 2021 9:00am
- General Year 11 sample course outline (358.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (423.2 KB) Last updated: 30 May 2022 10:06am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (352.4 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (347.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:34pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (409.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (751.6 KB) Last updated: 20 Dec 2021 8:58am
- General Year 12 sample course outline (359.9 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (195.5 KB) Last updated: 21 Sep 2022 3:40pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (293.0 KB) Last updated: 23 Sep 2021 8:43am
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 AIT General EST Unit 3 content (290.0 KB) Last updated: 24 Sep 2020 1:54pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (289.9 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2019 3:51pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (166.3 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (158.9 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:41pm
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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 http://senior-secondary.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: 26 Sep 2018 9:43am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST marking key (191.3 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:38am
- General sample EST marking key (321.8 KB)
- General sample EST (545.9 KB)
- General sample EST (426.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:38am
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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 http://senior-secondary.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 (403.8 KB) Last updated: 02 May 2018 11:13am
- Foundation syllabus Year 11 (184.3 KB)
- Foundation syllabus Year 12 (399.5 KB) Last updated: 02 May 2018 11:14am
- Foundation syllabus Year 12 (184.0 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
- 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 Jun 2016 3:14pm
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.6 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment tasks (399.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:21pm
- Foundation Year 12 sample assessment tasks (428.0 KB)
- Foundation Year 12 sample course outline (507.0 KB) Last updated: 07 Feb 2020 9:21am
- Foundation Year 12 sample course outline (357.5 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment outline (238.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:55pm
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment outline (355.7 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment tasks (359.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:38pm
- Foundation Year 11 sample assessment tasks (405.3 KB)
- Foundation Year 11 sample course outline (491.3 KB) Last updated: 03 Aug 2020 3:03pm
- Foundation Year 11 sample course outline (357.6 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2021 AIT Foundation EST Unit 3 content (308.9 KB) Last updated: 24 Sep 2020 1:59pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 Foundation EST Unit 3 Content (212.5 KB) Last updated: 21 Sep 2022 3:40pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2022 Foundation EST Unit 3 Content (308.5 KB) Last updated: 23 Sep 2021 8:43am
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 Foundation EST Unit 3 Content (306.3 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2019 3:51pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 Foundation EST Unit 3 content (185.1 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 Foundation EST Unit 3 content (175.7 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:42pm
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
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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: 07 Sep 2017 11:49am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.