NCSS Challenge (Advanced)

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Created for Years 7-8, 9-10, 11, 12

Duration: 5 weeks, available in July each year.

The Advanced stream of the NCSS Challenge is for students who have completed the Intermediate stream and want to learn more.

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Curriculum Concepts

Key concept	F-2	3-4	5-6	7-8	9-10
Algorithms	(ACTDIP004) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP010) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP019) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Design and modify algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions) Iteration	(ACTDIP029) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures	(ACTDIP040) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures
Implementation		(ACTDIP011) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions User Input Branching Visual programming	(ACTDIP020) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions User Input Branching Iteration Visual programming	(ACTDIP030) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions Modify Digital Solutions User Input Branching Iteration Functions General-purpose programming	(ACTDIP041) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions Modify Digital Solutions User Input Control structures Modularity Algorithms and data structures Object-oriented programming

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The Intermediate stream of the NCSS Challenge is for students who have completed the Beginners stream and want to learn more.