Objectives

Through the junior computer literacy and senior ICT program, students can

• develop knowledge and understanding of computer systems and information technology.
• develop the capability to process and present information, to express ideas, and to collaborate with peers effectively using technology tools.
• be aware of the validity and reliability of information, and the ethical issues in technology.
• develop responsible and positive attitudes towards the use of technology.
• develop computational thinking skills and ability to design programs to solve problems.

Contents

Form 1-3 Computer Literacy

The junior computer literacy is a school-based curriculum which covers the following topics

Form 1

• Google Suite in daily learning activities
• Collecting and presenting data using Google Form, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
• Word processing (using Google Docs)
• Touch typing
• Basic programming concepts

Form 2

• Programming with micro:bit
• Video editing and production
• Spreadsheets basics

Form 3

• Python programming
• Data processing in spreadsheets
• Computer systems - computer organisation, binary and character encoding

Form 4-6 ICT

The senior program follows the DSE ICT curriculum, which covers the following topics in the compulsory part:

• Information Processing
• Computer System Fundamentals
• Internet and its Applications
• Computational Thinking and Programming
• Social Implications

“Databases” and  “Algorithm and Programming” will be covered in the elective parts.
 
For details, please refer to the EDB Curriculum and Assessment Guide.

Features

A variety of learning and teaching approaches are used to facilitate self-regulated learning for students with different interests and skill levels, such as:

Self-paced online learning tasks Inquiry and investigation tasks Collaborative group work Peer assessments At junior levels, there is at least one project-based assessment item. To further stretch students’ abilities, students with an interest in technology are encouraged to join the ECA Programming Training Team, and to participate in a wide range of competitions and activities.

Activities and Achievements

An interactive Drama (organized by Hong Kong Drama Education Studio) was held on 29/11/2021 for Form 1-2 students to learn about the intellectual properties

12 ICT students joined International Coding Elite Challenge 2022 (New Territories - Secondary Division), organised by Hong Kong Association for Computer Education, ICE Foundation and Cyberport. 8 students were awarded “outstanding coder” and 2 got “Top coder”. 

The ECA Programming training team - senior students are teaching Python. 9 meetings were held in 2021/22.

The school has joined IT Innovation Lab in Secondary Schools. In School Year 2021/22, our school has
o    two STEM days (11/7, 12/7) in which student workshop and competition included. In the student competition, leveraging the arena function of a coding platform, students competed in a gamified environment using their own code,
o    two coding courses in which both basic and advanced Python concepts such as data types, functions, loops, and arrays were introduced, and
o    one advanced course on Financial Technology (FinTech) & Blockchain Applications.
 

10 senior form students joined the 18-hour AI Literacy Program organized by EduHK in July 2022.  They are presenting their AI group project in the final lesson.