WA Computer Science ATAR Year 11 — Control Structures and Data Types
The building blocks every program is made from.
Modules (106)
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Running a Python program
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print() function
3
Comments
4
Sequence: instructions run in order
5
Variables
6
Basic Data Types
7
Constants
8
input() function
9
Type Conversion
10
Choosing data types for input, storage and output
11
String Concatenation
12
F-String Formatting
13
len() function
14
Strings – Indexing: name[0]
15
Strings – Slicing
16
String Methods (upper, lower, replace…)
17
Basic Arithmetic
18
More Arithmetic
19
Order of operations with brackets in Python
20
Comparison Operators
21
Boolean Logic
22
Arithmetic Operators in Pseudocode
23
Comparison Operators in Pseudocode
24
Boolean Operators in Pseudocode
25
Python indentation and colons
26
If Statements
27
else Statements
28
elif Statements
29
Nested if statements in Python
30
For Loops
31
range()
32
While Loops
33
break and continue
34
Choosing a for loop or a while loop (Python)
35
Infinite loops and how to stop them
36
Nested for loops
37
Functions – Defining
38
Functions – Parameters
39
Functions – Return Values
40
Variable Assignment: x <- value
41
input keyword
42
print keyword
43
if-then-else block
44
else if: chained selection
45
for loop: for i from 1 to n
46
while loop
47
Repeat-Until loop
48
Counters and accumulators in pseudocode
49
Lists – Creation
50
Lists – Indexing
51
Lists – Slicing
52
Lists – Methods (append, remove, pop, insert)
53
Looping through a list with for...in
54
Looping through an array by index
55
Creating an array of a set size
56
Arrays in pseudocode
57
Nested Lists
58
Dictionaries – Basics (creation, accessing)
59
Dictionaries – Methods (keys, values, items, get)
60
Dictionaries – Iteration
61
Lists + Dictionaries
62
Choosing a data structure
63
Syntax Errors and Debugging
64
IndentationError and missing colons
65
Runtime errors in Python
66
Reading an error message and traceback
67
NameError: using a name Python does not know
68
Runtime error: type mismatch
69
Runtime error: divide by zero
70
Runtime error: index out of range
71
Error Handling – try/except basics
72
Logic error versus syntax error
73
Error: loop repeats one time too many or too few
74
Following an algorithm step by step
75
Tracing selection with a trace table
76
Tracing a decision inside a loop with a trace table
77
Debugging a program with print() and trace tables
78
Commenting out code to isolate a bug
79
Breakpoints in an editor
80
Stepping through code and watching variables
81
Choosing a range of test data
82
Test table layout
83
Testing a Python program with test cases
84
Testing a function with assert
85
Test coverage of branches and loops
86
Modifying an existing program
87
Validation versus verification
88
Validation: why data is checked on entry
89
Types of validation check
90
Existence checking in code
91
Type checking in code
92
Range checking in code
93
Length check with len()
94
Format check with string methods
95
List check with the in operator
96
Input validation with a while loop
97
Combining validation checks in a validation function
98
Constructing test data for validation checks
99
What a graphical user interface (GUI) is
100
Creating a tkinter window
101
GUI Label control
102
GUI Entry control and .get()
103
GUI Button control and event handlers
104
Placing controls with grid() and pack()
105
Choice controls: Checkbutton, Radiobutton and Combobox
106
Showing messages with messagebox
Smaller journeys, one per content description
The same modules, split up so a class can take just the content description it's working on.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Python basics, data types and input/output
Students write and run simple Python programs using variables, constants, data types, input and output, type conversion and string handling.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Arithmetic, comparison and logical operators
Students use arithmetic, comparison and logical operators, in both Python and pseudocode, to build expressions and conditions.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Control structures and functions in Python
Students control program flow in Python with sequence, selection and iteration, and package code into reusable functions.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Pseudocode for algorithms
Students express algorithms in generic, language-independent pseudocode using assignment, input and output, selection, loops, counters and accumulators.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Data structures with lists and dictionaries
Students store, access, loop through and choose between arrays (lists), nested lists, dictionaries and tuples.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Errors and error handling
Students recognise, read and fix syntax, runtime and logic errors, and handle runtime errors with try/except.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Tracing, debugging and testing
Students interpret algorithms with trace tables, debug with prints and breakpoints, and test programs with well-chosen test data.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Data validation techniques
Students write and test validation checks for presence, type, range, length, format and list, and combine them into input loops and validator functions.
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Year 11 Computer Science ATAR: Building a simple user interface
Students build an event-driven tkinter interface with windows, labels, entry boxes, buttons, choice controls and message boxes.
Printables for this journey
Every module above has its own free printable worksheet with an answer key. These crosswords and word searches cover the same terms:
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Python Crossword: Getting Started (Modules 1–10)
10 clues · print() function, input() function, Comments, Variables and more
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Python Crossword: Control Flow (Modules 11–20)
10 clues · Type Conversion, Comparison Operators, Boolean Logic, If Statements and more
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Python Crossword: Functions (Modules 21–30)
10 clues · range(), Error Handling – try/except basics, break and continue, Functions – Defining and more
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Python Crossword: Data Structures (Modules 31–40)
10 clues · String Methods (upper, lower, replace…), String Formatting (.format()), Lists – Creation, Lists – Indexing and more
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Python Crossword: Advanced (Modules 41–50)
10 clues · Sets – Operations, Nested Lists, Lists + Dictionaries, File Operations – Open and more
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Python Word Search: Getting Started and Control Flow (Modules 1–20)
22 words to find · print() function, input() function, Comments, Variables and more
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Python Word Search: Functions and Data Structures (Modules 21–40)
20 words to find · range(), Error Handling – try/except basics, break and continue, Functions – Defining and more
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Python Word Search: Advanced (Modules 41–63)
20 words to find · Sets – Operations, Nested Lists, Lists + Dictionaries, File Operations – Open and more
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SC in Schools Python Crossword: What is Python? to Text Adventure Game Design (Modules 64–73)
10 clues · What is Python?, The Code for Schools Editor, Syntax Errors and Debugging, say() function and more
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SC in Schools Python Word Search: What is Python? to Text Adventure Game Design (Modules 64–73)
13 words to find · What is Python?, The Code for Schools Editor, Syntax Errors and Debugging, say() function and more
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VCE Pseudocode Crossword: What is Pseudocode to if-then block (Modules 1–10)
6 clues · What is Pseudocode, Pseudocode Writing Conventions, Variable Assignment: x <- value, input keyword and more
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VCE Pseudocode Crossword: if-then-else block to Reading and tracing complex pseudocode (Modules 11–28)
10 clues · if-then-else block, else if: chained selection, for loop: for i from 1 to n, Nested for loops and more
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VCE Pseudocode Word Search: What is Pseudocode to Reading and tracing complex pseudocode (Modules 1–28)
20 words to find · What is Pseudocode, Pseudocode Writing Conventions, Variable Assignment: x <- value, input keyword and more
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Years 5–6 Creating Digital Solutions Crossword: Designing algorithms with branching and iteration (Modules 11–20)
10 clues · Following an algorithm step by step, Variables in an algorithm, Input and output in an algorithm, Condition and more
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Years 5–6 Creating Digital Solutions Word Search: Defining problems and requirements and Designing algorithms with branching and iteration (Modules 1–20)
20 words to find · What is a problem a digital system can solve?, User need, Writing a problem statement, Functional requirements and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Requirements and design tools to Naming conventions and internal documentation (Modules 10–47)
10 clues · Data dictionary, Writing a data dictionary entry, Designing classes with a class diagram, Object descriptions and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Naming conventions and internal documentation and Pseudocode (Modules 48–71)
10 clues · Camel casing, Snake casing, Hungarian notation for variables, Hungarian notation for interface controls and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Pseudocode to Data structures (Modules 72–96)
10 clues · Turning pseudocode into Python, Changing a global variable with the global keyword, Functions calling other functions, Program structure with a main() function and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Data structures and Data sources and files (Modules 98–113)
10 clues · Records: fields with different data types, Accessing a record's fields by name and by field index, Choosing a data structure, Plain text (TXT) files: structure and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Data sources and files to Graphical user interfaces (Modules 114–124)
10 clues · Reading an XML file with ElementTree, Validation: why data is checked on entry, Types of validation check, Existence checking in code and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Graphical user interfaces and Object-oriented programming (Modules 125–141)
10 clues · GUI Label control, GUI Entry control and .get(), GUI Button control and event handlers, Placing controls with grid() and pack() and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Searching and sorting algorithms and Errors and debugging (Modules 156–166)
10 clues · Comparing searching and sorting algorithms, Applying an algorithm to a task, Logic errors in Python, Runtime errors in Python and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Errors and debugging and Testing modules (Modules 168–177)
10 clues · Debugging a program with print() and trace tables, Setting a breakpoint, Stepping through code and watching variables, Tracing nested loops and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Crossword: Testing modules and Artificial intelligence in programming (Modules 178–193)
10 clues · Testing one module in isolation, Modifying an existing program, Emerging trend: AI code generation tools, Writing a prompt to generate code and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Word Search: Requirements and design tools to Pseudocode (Modules 10–71)
21 words to find · Data dictionary, Writing a data dictionary entry, Designing classes with a class diagram, Object descriptions and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Word Search: Pseudocode to Data sources and files (Modules 72–113)
21 words to find · Turning pseudocode into Python, Changing a global variable with the global keyword, Functions calling other functions, Program structure with a main() function and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Word Search: Data sources and files to Object-oriented programming (Modules 114–141)
20 words to find · Reading an XML file with ElementTree, Validation: why data is checked on entry, Types of validation check, Existence checking in code and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Word Search: Object-oriented programming to Errors and debugging (Modules 142–166)
20 words to find · OOP principle: inheritance, Calling the parent __init__ with super(), Linear search in Python, Binary search in Python and more
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VCE Software Development U3O1 Word Search: Errors and debugging to Artificial intelligence in programming (Modules 168–193)
20 words to find · Debugging a program with print() and trace tables, Setting a breakpoint, Stepping through code and watching variables, Tracing nested loops and more
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VCE Software Development U4O1 Crossword: Efficient and effective solutions and user-centred design to Classes, objects and access modifiers (Modules 3–79)
10 clues · User-centred design, Order of operations with brackets in Python, Choosing data types for input, storage and output, Procedures versus functions and more
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VCE Software Development U4O1 Crossword: Code repositories, APIs, libraries and AI assistants to Beta testing (Modules 125–171)
10 clues · Keeping API keys secure, Validation versus verification, Alpha testing, Commenting out code to isolate a bug and more
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VCE Software Development U4O1 Word Search: Efficient and effective solutions and user-centred design to Code repositories, APIs, libraries and AI assistants (Modules 3–114)
20 words to find · User-centred design, Order of operations with brackets in Python, Choosing data types for input, storage and output, Procedures versus functions and more
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VCE Software Development U4O1 Word Search: Code repositories, APIs, libraries and AI assistants to Beta testing (Modules 115–171)
22 words to find · Branches and merging, What a library is: standard vs third-party, Random numbers with import random, The math module and more
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Years 7–8 Creating Digital Solutions 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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Years 7–8 Creating Digital Solutions 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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Years 7–8 Creating Digital Solutions 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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VCE Applied Computing U1O2 Crossword: Naming conventions and internal documentation to Legal requirements and emerging trends (Modules 89–124)
10 clues · Explaining data and code structures with comments, Docstrings for functions and classes, Combining validation checks in a reusable function, Breakpoints in an editor and more
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VCE Applied Computing U1O2 Word Search: Requirements and design tools to Legal requirements and emerging trends (Modules 8–124)
21 words to find · Writing an IPO chart for a program, Accessing record fields by index, Abstraction in OOP, Encapsulation in OOP and more
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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 Crossword: Algorithms, Flowcharts and Pseudocode and Tracing and Debugging Algorithms (Modules 420–481)
10 clues · Tracing a decision inside a loop with a trace table, Adding a condition column to a trace table, Tracing a decision inside a loop, Completing a flowchart prediction table and more
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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 Crossword: Tracing and Debugging Algorithms and Programming with Control Structures and Functions (Python) (Modules 482–519)
10 clues · Writing a bug report from a trace, Scratch scripts and typed Python side by side, Scratch say block as print(), Scratch variable blocks as Python assignment and more
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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 Crossword: Programming with Control Structures and Functions (Python) and Programming with Control Structures and Functions (JavaScript) (Modules 522–560)
10 clues · Choosing a for loop or a while loop (Python), Infinite loops and how to stop them, Scratch My Blocks as Python functions, print() inside a function versus return and more
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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 Word Search: Algorithms, Flowcharts and Pseudocode to Programming with Control Structures and Functions (Python) (Modules 420–519)
20 words to find · Tracing a decision inside a loop with a trace table, Adding a condition column to a trace table, Tracing a decision inside a loop, Completing a flowchart prediction table and more
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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 Word Search: Programming with Control Structures and Functions (Python) and Programming with Control Structures and Functions (JavaScript) (Modules 522–580)
20 words to find · Choosing a for loop or a while loop (Python), Infinite loops and how to stop them, Scratch My Blocks as Python functions, print() inside a function versus return and more
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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 9–10 Crossword: Algorithms with Logical Operators and Testing and Validating Programs (Modules 536–590)
10 clues · Choosing test data for compound conditions, What it means to validate an algorithm or program, Working out the expected output before you run the code, Edge cases with lists and strings and more
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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 9–10 Word Search: Algorithms with Logical Operators and Testing and Validating Programs (Modules 536–622)
20 words to find · Choosing test data for compound conditions, What it means to validate an algorithm or program, Working out the expected output before you run the code, Edge cases with lists and strings and more
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QCE Digital Solutions Unit 1 Crossword: Algorithms and Programming Techniques and Programmed Solutions (Modules 158–380)
10 clues · input keyword, if-then-else block, Repeat-Until loop, define: defining a function and more
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QCE Digital Solutions Unit 1 Word Search: User Experiences and Interfaces to Programmed Solutions (Modules 82–380)
20 words to find · Recording pitfalls and useful solutions in an existing interface, Known user, User characteristics, Age appropriateness of information and more
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Crossword: Pseudocode and Algorithm Design to Standard Algorithms (Modules 100–314)
10 clues · User and technical documentation, Length check with len(), Format check with string methods, List check with the in operator and more
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Word Search: Pseudocode and Algorithm Design to Network Communications (Modules 100–470)
20 words to find · User and technical documentation, Length check with len(), Format check with string methods, List check with the in operator and more
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