ICD2O – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER – GRADE 10

Part of: Computer Studies

This course helps students develop cutting-edge digital technology and computer programming skills that will support them in contributing to and leading the global economic, scientific and societal innovations of tomorrow. Students will learn and apply coding concepts and skills to build hands-on projects and investigate artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other emerging digital technologies that connect to a wide range of fields and careers. Using critical thinking skills with a focus on digital citizenship, students will investigate the appropriate use and development of the digital technologies that they encounter every day, as well as the benefits and limitations of these technologies.

Vision: The vision for this course is for students to develop the knowledge and skills related to digital Technology  and computer programming that will support them in contributing to and leading the global economic, scientific, and societal innovations of tomorrow.

The goals of the Grade 10 course, Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World, are to enable all students to:

• gain an understanding of how digital technologies work, including how they are designed, implemented, and used in society.
• develop the computational thinking skills needed to design computer programs.
• develop the foundational programming skills required to read, understand, and write programs.
• gain perspectives and insights related to social, cultural, economic, environmental, and ethical issues that will support them in making responsible choices with respect to digital technologies.
• develop lifelong learning skills and insights related to digital technology and innovations that will help them adapt and thrive in the changing world, including the workplace.
• make connections that will help them better understand digital technology and its influence and impact on their lives and various communities.

Students expand their knowledge of hardware devices and software applications, including those that they use every day. Students investigate innovations that impact their daily lives, such as those related to artificial intelligence, data collection, automation, networking, and cybersecurity. This course also provides opportunities for students to investigate concepts and practices related to cyber safety and digital citizenship, important considerations for students in an increasingly connected world. The course helps students understand the role and importance of computer science and digital technology in all fields and enables them to develop fundamental programming knowledge and skills that they can apply in other computer studies or STEM-related courses.