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The Gauntlet of Riddles

Bands: Years 7-8, 9-10

Duration: 4 hours

An assessment task designed for Year 7-8 that assesses programming

A collection that includes a classroom activity, summative programming assignment and assessment rubrics to help you get started assessing the Digital Technologies curriculum.

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Curriculum Concepts

Key concept

F-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Data representation
(ACTDIK002) (ACTDIK008) (ACTDIK015) (ACTDIK024) (ACTDIK035)
Algorithms
(ACTDIP004) (ACTDIP010) (ACTDIP019) (ACTDIP029) (ACTDIP040)
Implementation
(ACTDIP011) (ACTDIP020) (ACTDIP030) (ACTDIP041)

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For Teachers
Assessing Digital Technologies (Secondary)

In this webinar, Bruce and Owen present the ACA assessment task *The Gauntlet of Riddles*.

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For Teachers
Assessing the Digital Technologies Curriculum

Learn some practical tips on how to asses the Digital Technologies Curriculum.

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DT Challenge
Python Chatbot

Write code to create word games and develop a Pirate Chatbot. Arrr, me hearties!

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DT Challenge
Data Representation

Play with binary numbers, encrypt text, stylise images and make music using Python.

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Cyber Challenge
Data encryption

Learn how data is protected using encryption.

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