Year 8 Digital Technology
Topic 1. Introduction to File Types & HTML
Students investigate differnt file types and summarise their understanding and knowledge by publishing their notes using HTML in a web site. Students use Grok Learning to learn a wide range of HTML tags and techniques.
Topic 2. Programming concepts – programming in Python & application in microbits
Students continue to use the Grok Learning environment to learn how to program using Python code. The implement their programming onto micro:bit devices to create a virtual pet.
Topic 3. Digital Images; Raster VS Vector
Students investigate digital images and use the Adobe products, Illustrator to create and edit vector images and Photoshop to create and edit raster images.
Topic 4. Excel Spreadsheets & Infographics
Students use Spreadsheets to manipulate data taken from online data sets. Using their data sets they will create an infographic to report on their findings.
