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INFORMATION &

COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY

The subject Information and Communication Technology Document production focuses on students solving
(ICT) focuses on the knowledge, understanding and technical and/or creative problems through developing
skills related to engagement with information and and applying knowledge and skills in using document
communication technology through contexts derived production software to develop documents that enhance
from work, study and leisure environments of today. communication. This will include acquiring skills in
creating a range of document types including word
Across business, industry, government, education and processing and publishing software.
leisure sectors, rapidly changing ICT practices and
protocols create corresponding vocational opportunities. ICT is concerned with skills in applying knowledge to
To enable students to take advantage of these produce solutions to simulated problems referenced to
opportunities, this subject area will equip them with: business, industry, government, education and leisure
• knowledge of current and emerging hardware and contexts. Through practice in problem-solving across
software combinations these contexts, both individually and collaboratively,
• an understanding of how to apply them in real-world it promotes adaptable, competent and self-motivated
contexts and users and consumers of ICT who can work with clients
• the skills to use them to solve technical and/or and colleagues to identify issues and solve problems.
creative problems.
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More specifically the subject will focus on two main Career Pathways:
contexts to develop these skills – Digital imaging and
modelling and Document Production. • Digital Media Support
• Graphic Designer
The focus of Digital imaging and modelling is on students • Photographer
solving technical and/or creative problems through • Digital Content Manager
acquiring, creating and manipulating digital still images, • Office Administration
models and graphical representations for a range of • Sales Support
multimedia genres including websites, presentations, • Digital Content Creator
games and prototyping. • Marketing and Advertising

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