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Unit Name Status	Learning Areas Authors	Difficulty Blurb	Length	Grouping	Prerequisites
Advertisements (Constructing)	English Jon Rees	Beginner "To Sell is Human"- Daniel Pink. We need to be persuasive in so many spheres of our life. Maybe we want to get extra pocket money, to stay out a bit later on the weekend, or ask for an extension on homework? If we have a a product or idea that we want people to buy, we need to be able to tell them why it will be worth their time/money.	1.4 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	Language Texts: Introduction
Algorithms	Science Science Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Algorithms: What are they? How can we use them in our code?	2 hrs	Individual Pairs	Data Types Player Controls Randomization
Arrays	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Arrays	2.7 hrs	Individual	Loops
Badminton Basics	Physical Education Marco Kong Ross Parker	Beginner In this free learning unit you will understand the basics of badminton and how it works.	1.2 hrs	Pairs Fours	What is Sport?
Basic Passing Skills In Touch	Physical Education Raymond Chan	Beginner This unit breaks down some of the basic passing skills in Touch Rugby Football.	2 hrs	Threes Fours Fives	Passing & Catching In Touch
Basic Touch Skills	Physical Education Raymond Chan	Beginner This is a unit on skills that are specific to Touch Rugby Football and will help you to become a better player.	2.1 hrs	Pairs Threes	Introduction to Touch Rugby
Basic Ultimate Throws	Physical Education Ross Parker	Beginner In this unit you will learn the two most basic throws in ultimate: the backhand and the forehand.	3.6 hrs	Pairs Threes Fours	Introduction To Ultimate
Basic Video Editing	Human Technologies IT Wren Merrett	Beginner In this unit, you will learn about the awesome power of video editing.	3.1 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	Multimedia Basics
Build Your Own Cell	Science Flora Lai	Beginner In this fun free learning unit, you get to build your own 3D model of any cells you wish to build.	2.5 hrs	Individual Pairs	Thinking Like A Scientist
Build Your Own Wind Turbine	Science Flora Lai	Beginner Have you ever been to the wind mill on Lamma Island? In this unit, you will be building your own wind turbine and investigating how the blades could affect its efficiency.	5 hrs	Pairs Threes	Thinking Like A Scientist
Car Race 1	Science Flora Lai	Beginner Have you ever built a car out of recyclable materials? What do you think makes a non-engine powered car go faster or slower? You will be doing some hands on activities in to investigate this.	6 hrs	Threes Fours Fives	Thinking Like A Scientist
Catching In Ultimate	Physical Education Ross Parker	Beginner In some senses, throwing in ultimate gets a lot of the glory...but the best throw is worth nothing without a catch to go with it. In this unit you will learn and practice a variety of different catches.	1.8 hrs	Pairs Threes Fours	Introduction To Ultimate
Constructing Texts	English Jon Rees	Beginner Your exploration of English in free learning will now diverge into two main strands: Constructing texts and De-Constructing texts. In the construction stage we will learn how to get creative and write a range of different text types within both language and literature. There are SO MANY types of text we might be able to create: advertisements, speeches, text messages, emails, letters (formal and informal), news articles and opinion editorials all fall under the bracket of LANGUAGE-based texts. Literary texts include the three pillars of POETRY, DRAMA (plays) and NOVELS.	20 mins	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	What is a Text?
Creating Prose (Short stories/Novels)	English Jon Rees	Beginner In this unit, you will use some of the key techniques employed by an author when constructing a fictional text: narrative voice, characterisation, setting and atmosphere, diction, themes and ideas.	10 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	Three-Act Structure
Creativity	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner This unit asks you to consider the nature of creativity.	4.3 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	Tools For Learning
Data Types	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Data comes in many forms: numbers, letters, symbols, and more. This unit looks at primitive data types and how they make up the building blocks of all programming languages.	1.3 hrs	Individual	Variables
Desktop Basics	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Computers are extremely powerful machines...as long as you know how to use them. This unit introduces some of the basics of using a computer	60 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	Free Learning For Students
Eighties Game Review	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner The computer games of the 1980s offer a glimpse of how computing used to be. Whilst the graphics and sound were not great, the game play was often compelling, open ended and creative. Find an old game you like, and produce a video review of it.	8.2 hrs	Individual Pairs	Programming 101
Email	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Email is over 50 years old, yet it is still a fundamental Internet technology. In this unit you'll learn more about using email effectively.	1.3 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	Desktop Basics
Epic Wallpaper	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Learn how to build your own amazing wallpaper to use on your computer. Along the way learn how to use Acorn, and some of the principles of digital image editing.	4.7 hrs	Individual Pairs	Creativity
Escape Room	Science Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Combine everything you've learned so-far to create your own digital escape room.	5 hrs	Individual	Functions Objects
Free Learning For Students	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner This unit introduces you to Free Learning so that you can get ready to learn.	50 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	None
Fun Free Learning In Science	Science Hannah Tang	Beginner Fun free learning in science. 11 questions of fun!	N/A	Individual Pairs	Thinking Like A Scientist
Functions	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Functions	45 mins	Individual	Algorithms
Google Drive Basics	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Google Drive is a vital part of G Suite, facilitating both the creation and editing of collaborative documents and the storage/sharing of files. This unit will offer a brief introduction to getting start with Google Drive.	1.6 hrs	Individual Pairs	Tools For Learning
Gustav Holst's The Planets	English Jon Rees	Beginner You will practise the skill of analysing a text through using the Point-Evidence-Analysis method while listening to some of the best classical suites ever written!	2 hrs	Individual	Deconstructing Texts
How To Scan	Human Technologies IT Wren Merrett	Beginner Now that you've learned how to print, it's time to explore some of the other functions of the printer. Scanning allows you to digitise analogue media, and it can be very useful.	60 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	Desktop Basics
Information Literacy	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner In this unit you will learn some useful skills in terms of finding information online and then determining what information you can trust, and what information you should avoid. This is a very useful foundational unit, which you can apply across all your other subjects.	8.2 hrs	Individual Pairs	Intro to Web Design
Interactivity	Science Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Keyboards and mice let us interact with the computer. In this unit, you'll learn to detect user interaction and trigger different events in your code.	1.5 hrs	Individual	Shapes and Colours Variables
Introduction to Touch Rugby	Physical Education Raymond Chan	Beginner This will give you some idea of how the sport originated and some of the basic concepts involved in this sport.	30 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	What is Sport?
Introduction To Ultimate	Physical Education Ross Parker	Beginner Ultimate is a team sport played with a disc. In this unit you will learn about some of the history and basics of this young, exciting sport.	60 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	What is Sport?
IT Policy	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner The ICHK policy offers you ideas and rules around how to use information technology (IT) safely and sensibly. This unit asks you to reflect on the policy.	35 mins	Individual	Desktop Basics
Keyboard Shortcuts	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Keyboard shortcuts are the best way to improve your speed and confidence in operating a computer. In this unit you will learn a variety of useful computer shortcuts.	55 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	Desktop Basics
Language Texts: Introduction	English Vince Leung Jon Rees	Beginner In this unit, you will be introduced to some of the main language-based texts which we create in English. These include Letters; News articles; Feature Articles; Opinion-editorials; Reports; Speeches; Advertisements; Essays. We will also discuss the difference between formal and informal language use, and when to choose which is appropriate for your purpose/audience.	30 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	Constructing Texts
Link Shortening	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Link shortening lets you cut down long links, and track how many times they have been clicked. In this unit you'll be introduced to a few different options.	30 mins	Individual Pairs	Google Drive Basics
Literary Texts: Introduction	English Vince Leung Jon Rees	Beginner In literature there are three central pillars: poetry, prose (short stories/novel), and drama. This short unit will give you an introduction to the key differences between each form. You can venture on from this point to explore each of these three areas in more detail....	25 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	Constructing Texts
Loops	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Loops!	1.8 hrs	Individual	Algorithms
Make Your Own Bookmark	The Arts Visual Art Katherine Chan Abri Ng	Beginner In this unit, you’ll be making your own bookmarks! This unit is very quick and easy and is all about being creative and designing.	50 mins	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	What is Art?
Making Strong Passwords	Human Technologies IT Wren Merrett Phil Morgan	Beginner Passwords are a crucial component of cybersecurity, but many people overlook them or don't pay enough attention. This unit will show you how to create a strong, secure password, and how to change your password for different services and systems you will use at school.	1.3 hrs	Individual Pairs	IT Policy
Minecraft 101	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Like an unlimited Lego set, Minecraft makes you the God of your own world. Build anything you like, all from poorly rendered blocks. Yeah!	7 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	Game Development 101
Objects	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Objects	N/A	Individual	Arrays
Passing & Catching In Touch	Physical Education Raymond Chan	Beginner What do you already know about passing? Once you have completed this unit, we will take a more detailed look at the mechanics of basic and advanced passing skills.	35 mins	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	Introduction to Touch Rugby
Player Controls	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Player Controls	1.6 hrs	Individual Pairs	Interactivity
Problem Solving	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Solving problems is one of the most fundamental skills in programming, along with persistence and creativity. This unit looks at how we can turn problem solving into a logical process.	1.9 hrs	Individual	None
Processing	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Processing is the art of drawing computer graphics through code. In this unit you'll start writing code that controls the pixels on your screen.	2 hrs	Individual Pairs	What is Code?
QR Codes	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner QR codes provide a way to link real world information to a digital location. They can also encode information for retrieval later. In this unit you'll learn how to read, make and apply QR codes in learning settings.	1.5 hrs	Individual Pairs	Link Shortening
Randomization	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Randomization!	2 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	Variables
Screen Capture	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner This unit covers a range of ways to capture your screen on a Mac or Chromebook, either as a still image or as a video. Screen capture is extremely useful for teaching others, explaining things and getting help on your computer.	1.8 hrs	Individual Pairs	Desktop Basics
Shapes and Colours	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Shapes and Colours	1.3 hrs	Individual	Processing
Sleep	Human Technologies Ross Parker	Beginner Sleep is vital to being healthy, happy and being able to learn. Do you get enough sleep? In this unit, you will learn about sleep, and learn to become a better sleeper.	2.3 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	Your Brain
Tabletop RPG 101	Human Technologies Wren Merrett	Beginner Welcome to the wonderful world of tabletop roleplaying games! In this unit, you'll learn the basics of how these games work, and use a simple system called Lasers and Feelings so that you and your friends can bring your own tabletop world to life!	3.5 hrs	Threes Fours Fives	What Is Human Technologies?
The Elephant's Toothpaste	Science Flora Lai	Beginner Have you heard of the Elephant's toothpaste experiment? Do you know why you see what you see? You will get to do this experiment yourselves and also look at the Science behind this.	3 hrs	Pairs Threes	Thinking Like A Scientist
Thinking Like A Scientist	Science Flora Lai	Beginner Have you ever wondered what Scientists do on a daily basis? We are going to start this unit with some cool experiments and hopefully by the end of the unit, you will have an understanding of how Scientists work.	60 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	None
Tools For Learning	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner This unit aims to introduce you to a range of useful technologies for learning. It is the place to start your ICT learning at ICHK.	2.8 hrs	Individual Pairs	IT Policy
Tools for Reading & Writing	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Reading and writing don't always come easily: the tools shared here can help you if you struggle in these areas.	1.8 hrs	Individual	Free Learning For Students
Trailer Mash	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner In this unit you will take some films, and use them to make a trailer for a totally different film. This is called a trailer mash.	5.9 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	Basic Video Editing
Troubleshooting	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner In this unit you will learn some key ideas to help you troubleshoot and fix common computer problems.	2.2 hrs	Individual Pairs	Teardown and Rebuild (Electronics)
Type Faster	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Beginner Typing is something most of us learn informally as we go. However, learning to type fast can save you lots and lots of time, so maybe it is worth investing some time.	N/A	Individual	Google Drive Basics
Variables	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Learn how to use variables. Declare them, add them, subtract them, and perform many other logical operations.	1.7 hrs	Individual	Processing
What is a Text?	English Vince Leung Jon Rees	Beginner What is a text in English? We know that short stories, poems, and plays are all texts we can study in English. But really if we can extract meaning from it, anything at all is a text! Essays, Articles, Letters are all texts, but so are videos, Ted Talks, Posters, and Film.	35 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	None
What is Art?	The Arts Visual Art Cherie Chan	Beginner Different people have different views on what art is, but there is no right or wrong. The meaning behind each artwork might have a deeper meaning or it may be very simple. In this unit, you will be doing some thinking and learning more about what art is.	1.5 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	None
What is Code?	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Beginner Start learning to read and write some code.	1.8 hrs	Individual Pairs	Problem Solving
What Is Human Technologies?	Human Technologies Ross Parker	Beginner HT is a subject specific to ICHK. But what is it, and why do we study it? In short, HT is all about understanding the nature of being human, and our complex yet vital relationship to technology. By learning what technology is, and how it effects us, we can learn to be better at being human.	60 mins	Individual Pairs	None
What is Sport?	Physical Education Raymond Chan	Beginner An introduction into the PE free learning modules. This will give you a grounding for what to expect from the other units you can lead into.	35 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	None
3D Modelling with Blender	Human Technologies IT Karim Chong	Intermediate You may have heard of 3D printing before, but to 3D print you first need a 3D model. This unit will teach you how to use a professional and powerful 3D modelling software.	6.5 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	Multimedia Basics
Advanced Arrays	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Advanced Arrays	3.6 hrs	Individual	Data Structures & Graphs
Advanced Passing In Touch	Physical Education Raymond Chan	Intermediate This unit builds upon the basic skills you have learnt in the previous unit and adding more advanced techniques.	2.3 hrs	Threes Fours Fives	Basic Passing Skills In Touch
Advanced Web Design	Curriculum X IT Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Expand your knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript to learn more about designing your own websites.	6.8 hrs	Individual Pairs	Intro to Web Design
Analysing Style/ Craft of Famous Writers	English Jon Rees	Intermediate This unit will allow you to look closely at the work of some of the greatest authors of all time. What is it that they are doing with their diction (word choice); syntax (sentence structure); and figurative devices that keep readers coming back to them time and time again...?	3 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	Hong Kong Young Writer's Award
Anxiety	Human Technologies Ross Parker	Intermediate What happens when your brain sees the future as a matter of constant worry and discomfort? This is anxiety, a state with a range of causes, and a surprising prevalence in modern society. In this unit you will learn about anxiety, and things you can do to become happier and more relaxed.	2.3 hrs	Individual Pairs	Your Brain
App Design 101	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Intermediate Want to build a mobile app? This unit builds on the previous learning encountered in Programming 101 and Web Design 101, and should result in a working Android app which you can run on your phone.	7 hrs	Individual Pairs	Programming 101
Artificial Intelligence	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate AI, or artificial intelligence, has been a dream of computer science for 50 years. We are still a long way away, but this unit will look at what AI means for us as humans.	1.6 hrs	Individual Pairs	Thinking Procedurally
Baking Bread	Human Technologies Wren Merrett	Intermediate Why is it that we call bread “the staff of life”? What is it about a 14,000 year old human technology that we still find fascinating and enticing in the 21st century? In this unit you’ll learn more about the history of bread whilst making your own loaf...which you will then eat!	5 hrs	Individual	What Is Human Technologies?
Build Your Own Gibbon Theme	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Intermediate Like many systems, Gibbon is themeable, meaning we can change its appearance without needing to reprogramme it. In this unit you will apply the HTML and CSS skills you learned in Web Design 101 to build your own Gibbon theme.	7 hrs	Individual Pairs	Advanced Web Design
Bullet Journal	The Arts Visual Art Sera Senaratne Leonie Wassermann	Intermediate This unit will teach you how to set up your own bullet journal where you can keep track of things you don’t want to forget, keep memories, make plans for the month, make goals, or anything you want it to be. You can draw all these things in your journal and It can be organised or messy, it’s up to you!	5.2 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	What is Art?
Cells	Science Flora Lai	Intermediate In this unit, you will be learning about how the different types of cells are so good at doing their jobs.You will also be looking at some cells under a microscope yourself.	60 mins	Individual Pairs Threes	Build Your Own Cell
Code Complexity	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate What causes code complexity, and how can we avoid it? This unit looks at the ways we can write code that is easier to read and maintain.	60 mins	Individual Pairs	Thinking Procedurally
Components	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Components	2.9 hrs	Individual Pairs	Instantiation
Computer History	Human Technologies IT Wren Merrett	Intermediate In the modern age, we take computers for granted, but this wasn't always the case. Where did these incredible machines come from, and how did they develop over history?	4.5 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	Teardown Lab
Computer Physics	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Physics in computer games allow us to simulate 2D and 3D environments. The first steps in computer physics include gravity, friction and collisions.	2.3 hrs	Individual	Game Engines
Data Processing	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Intermediate In all likelihood, one day in the future part of your job will involve dealing with lots of data. This unit gives a quick overview of how data can be used effectively.	4.7 hrs	Individual Pairs	Information Literacy
Data Structures & Graphs	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Data Structures	1.8 hrs	Individual	Elevator Challenge
Design a Bookmark	Human Technologies IT Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Design a Bookmark	2.9 hrs	Individual Pairs	Laser Cutting 102
Design a T-Shirt	Human Technologies IT Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Design a T-Shirt	N/A	Individual Pairs	Vinyl Cutting 102
Diagnosis	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Intermediate The ability to determine the causes of a problem, whether it be as a doctor, plumber, engineer, programmer or parent, is one of life's great skills. In this unit you will learn to improve your diagnostic skills.	N/A	Individual Pairs Threes	Troubleshooting
Digital Hygiene	Human Technologies IT Wren Merrett	Intermediate The internet and social media offer us lots of positive experiences, but those also come with risks. This unit aims to show you how to mitigate those risks by keeping good digital hygiene.	2.5 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes Fours Fives	Digital Organisation
Digital Illustration	Human Technologies IT Paula Statskey	Intermediate So, you want to be a digital illustration master? Use your computer and drawing tablet to unlock your creative potential as a digital illustrator? This unit will talk you through the basics of getting setup and started in drawing digitally.	5.4 hrs	Individual	Multimedia Basics
Digital Organisation	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Intermediate Documents, pictures, videos, things to do, places to be, deadlines to meet. This life can be hectic, so why not invest the time to use some digital tools to get yourself organised?	5 hrs	Individual Pairs	Google Drive Basics
Elevator Challenge	Science Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Can you grok the logic?	6.7 hrs	Individual	Everyday Algorithms Pathfinding
Everyday Algorithms	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Elevator Challenge (Part A)	2.6 hrs	Individual	Instantiation
Free Software	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Intermediate Everyone needs to earn a living, but some of the world's best programmers work for free building free software for everyone to enjoy and build on. This amazing quality free software powers much of the Internet, the web, our servers, laptops and phones. It is in our programming languages and databases. It is everywhere. How do you explain smart people creating great stuff, and giving it away for free?	5.8 hrs	Individual Pairs	Open Culture
Game Development 101	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Intermediate Most likely, you love to play computer games. If so, why not try and build your own. Make it fun, and see if you can get your friends into it.	4.7 hrs	Individual Pairs	Eighties Game Review
Game Engines	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Game Engines allow us to make awesome games that involve complex physics, interfaces, shaders, and input. This unit will get you up and running with the Unity game engine.	1.2 hrs	Individual Pairs	Thinking Procedurally
Identity	Human Technologies Ross Parker	Intermediate Who am I? Every young human being asks themselves this question at some point. In many ways, who you believe you are, is one of the most central questions of teenage life. This unit asks you to take some time to consider your own identity, who you are, and who you might become.	3.5 hrs	Individual Pairs	What Is Human Technologies?
Instantiation	Science Computer Science Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Instantiation.	2 hrs	Individual	Computer Physics
Internet Privacy	Human Technologies IT Wren Merrett	Intermediate One of the reasons we have an ICT policy is to get students to think about their relationship with technology. One aspect of this is privacy, and this unit will explain that in greater detail.	1.4 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	IT Policy
Intro to Web Design	Human Technologies IT Ross Parker	Intermediate This unit teaches you how to build a website from scratch. Having already built websites with WordPress, this unit seeks to go back to fundamentals, using HTML, CSS and JS to build a site from the ground up.	6.7 hrs	Individual Pairs Threes	Tools For Learning
Laser Cut Boxes	Human Technologies IT Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Laser Cut Boxes	2.8 hrs	Individual Pairs	Laser Cutting 102
Laser Cutting 101	Human Technologies IT Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Laser Cutting 101	2.1 hrs	Individual	Teardown Lab
Laser Cutting 102	Human Technologies IT Sandra Kuipers	Intermediate Laser Cutting 102	2.7 hrs	Individual Pairs	Laser Cutting 101

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