Years 7–8 Creating Digital Solutions

These are free worksheets for the Creating Digital Solutions strand of the Victorian Curriculum Digital Technologies, Levels 7–8: defining and decomposing problems, designing and tracing algorithms, designing user interfaces, programming in Python, and evaluating solutions.

This page lists the 26 modules written for Years 7–8: interviewing a user, decomposition diagrams and non-functional requirements; nested decisions and decisions inside loops in pseudocode and flowcharts, trace tables and test data; storyboards and criteria tables for comparing designs; running Python programs, type conversion, and, or and not, indentation, break, append(), def, local and global variables, and turning a flowchart into Python; and evaluating a solution against its constraints and future impacts. Each module includes real practice questions and a full answer key.

Each content description has its own journey below, and these also reuse Years 5–6, Python and VCE Pseudocode modules where the topic is the same, so each journey is a complete course. Teachers can assign one content description at a time, with progress tracking, class sprints and badges.

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Defining and decomposing problems — VC2TDI8C01 (4 modules)

Interviewing a user A conversation where you ask one user questions and listen to their answers to learn about their problem.

Decomposing a problem into sub-problems Splitting a big problem into smaller sub-problems, such as input, process and output. Each part can be solved on its own, then the solutions are combined.

Decomposition diagrams A tree with the whole problem at the top and boxes below for its smaller sub-problems. Each level adds detail, and you stop splitting when a part is simple.

Non-functional requirements A rule about how well a solution must work, such as how fast, easy to use or reliable it is. It is not about what the solution does, which is a functional requirement.

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Designing and tracing algorithms — VC2TDI8C02 (7 modules)

Nested if blocks in pseudocode An if block written inside another if block. The inner condition is only checked when the outer condition is true. Indent the inner block and give each if its own end if.

A loop inside an if block A loop written inside an if branch only runs when that branch's condition is true. If the condition is false, the loop is skipped. An else branch can hold a loop too.

Input and output shapes in a flowchart The flowchart shape for an input or output step, like getting a name from the user or showing a result. Write the action and variable inside, e.g. Input age.

Drawing a nested decision in a flowchart A diamond placed on the Yes or No path of another diamond, so the second question is only asked after the first answer. Every path still ends at the End shape.

Drawing a decision inside a loop in a flowchart A diamond on the loop path is asked on every pass. Both its Yes and No branches rejoin, then go back to the loop test, usually after the counter update.

Tracing selection with a trace table Check the condition using the current values, record TRUE or FALSE in the trace table, then follow only the branch that is true and skip the other branch.

Choosing test data for an algorithm Chosen inputs, each with the output you expect, picked so every path (branch) through an algorithm gets tested. Compare the real result to the expected output.

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Designing user interfaces and experiences — VC2TDI8C03 (2 modules)

Storyboarding a user's path through a system A row of numbered screen sketches with arrows showing the order a user moves through them, so you can plan how someone gets from the first screen to the last.

Comparing alternative designs with a criteria table A table that lists each design option against the same criteria, rates each one, and helps you pick the best design and give reasons for your choice.

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Programming in Python — VC2TDI8C04 (11 modules)

Running a Python program A text file of Python instructions. You write it in the editor, and when you press Run, Python does each line in order from first to last and shows the output in the output panel.

Converting types with int() and float() input() gives text, so int() wraps it to turn the typed text into a whole number you can calculate with. Use float() for decimals. str() turns a number back into text.

Python and, or, not Logical operators that combine or flip True/False conditions. and needs both True, or needs at least one True, and not reverses True to False (or False to True).

Python indentation and colons A colon at the end of a line starts a block. The lines inside the block are indented by the same amount (4 spaces), and the block ends when the indent ends.

Decisions inside Python loops An if indented inside a loop's block is checked again on every repetition, so each pass can make a different decision.

break to exit a loop A keyword that stops the loop it is in straight away. The program then carries on with the first line after the loop. It is often used inside while True to exit when a condition is met.

Adding to a list with append() Adds a value to the end of a list, making it one item longer. Start with an empty list like scores = [] and use append() in a loop to build it up.

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Defining a function with def Creates a function: a named, reusable block of indented code that only runs when you call it. Define it first, then call it.

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Local and global variables A variable created inside a function. It only exists in that function, so using it outside gives a NameError. A variable made outside all functions is global and can be used anywhere.

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Turning a flowchart into Python A flowchart diamond (a decision) becomes if, or while when an arrow loops back to it. Rectangles become statements and parallelograms become input() or print().

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Modifying an existing Python program Read a working program, then change one part, like a value, condition or message, to get new behaviour. Predict the result first, change one thing at a time, then run it.

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Evaluating digital solutions — VC2TDI8C05 (2 modules)

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Evaluating a solution against constraints Check if a solution stayed within its time, budget, device and skill limits, say if each was met or not met, and explain what trade-offs were made and how they affected its features.

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Possible future impacts of a solution An effect a solution could have later on people, the environment or the economy, such as energy use, jobs or privacy.

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Printable Years 7–8 Creating Digital Solutions Crosswords & Word Searches

Built from the key terms of each block of modules, every one with a full answer key. All free printables →

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Crossword: Defining and decomposing problems and Designing and tracing algorithms (Modules 3–47) 10 clues · Interviewing a user, Decomposing a problem into sub-problems, Decomposition diagrams, Non-functional requirements and more

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Crossword: Designing and tracing algorithms to Evaluating digital solutions (Modules 50–125) 10 clues · Choosing test data for an algorithm, Storyboarding a user's path through a system, Comparing alternative designs with a criteria table, Running a Python program and more

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Word Search: Defining and decomposing problems to Evaluating digital solutions (Modules 3–125) 21 words to find · Interviewing a user, Decomposing a problem into sub-problems, Decomposition diagrams, Non-functional requirements and more

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This curriculum is aligned to the Australian Curriculum (ACARA) and Victorian Curriculum, spanning roughly Years 3 to 10 — from first sequencing and variables through to object-oriented programming and advanced data structures. Start wherever matches your class's current level; each module builds on the last.

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