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Appendices
Appendix A: 2007 Dutch Secondary CS Curriculum
2007 Dutch Secondary CS curriculum
The exam:
The exam takes the form of an individual school exam. The curriculum consists of the following themes:
Theme A
Theme B
Theme C
Theme D
The school exam:
The school exam is associated with Themes A through D; and in cases where
Computer science in perspective Terminology and skills
Systems and their structures Usage in a context
the authorities so decide, it can also include other subject matter that does not necessarily need to be identical for all students.
The subject matter:
Theme A: Computer science in perspective
Sub-theme A1: Science and Technology
1. The student should be familiar with the history of Computer science
and IT, their current use and the prospects for future development.
Sub-theme A2: Society
2. The student should be familiar with the role computer sciece and
IT play in the developments taking place in society, both in the past and the present.
Sub-theme A3: Study and Career
3. The student should be familiar with the specific functions and
jobs performed by computer sciece and IT specialists, and with the role computer sciece and IT play in vocational education and occupations in general. The student should be able to assess to what degree his own abilities and interests correspond with these.