Glendowie College
10 Creative and Digital Technologies (Electronics)
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Christopher.
MYP Design
Optional Subject
Objectives
- To become competent in the MYP design process to develop and evaluate the outcome.
- To design and build a digital outcome such as digital flower garden, Bluetooth audio, personalised keyring holder.
- To develop basic circuit building skills using microcontrollers on Arduino board.
- To CODE using programming languages such as C++ and Python.
- To gain thorough knowledge on the Design Cycle.
Content
MYP Unit | Outline |
Flower Garden | Students will use the technological design process to create a digital electronics outcome that provides the target audience with a display stand from recycled materials. The global context for this project is “Globalisation and Sustainability”. |
Bluetooth Audio | Students will develop ideas for a speaker box and will evaluate the design within the global context of “Scientific and Technical Innovation". |
Personalised Keyring Holder | Students will develop the purpose of a personalised key ring and will demonstrate skills such as Corel Draw, designing schematics, Arduino UNO prototyping, Coding using C++ within the global context of “Fairness and Development”. |
Recommended Prior Learning
- An overall idea of the design cycle.
- Fair idea about the design terminologies.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $50.00 Electronic components, Arduino Board for project work.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway Tags
Aeronautical Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Product Assembler, Retail Manager, Electronics Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Buyer, Line Mechanic, Telecommunications Engineer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Electronics Trades Worker, Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Importer/Exporter, Locksmith,
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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