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Years 5 and 6 Digital Technologies

Learning in Digital Technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking such as identifying similarities in different problems and describing smaller components of complex systems. It also focuses on the sustainability …

Years 5 and 6 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Aims Digital Technologies

In addition to the overarching aims for the Australian Curriculum: Technologies, Digital Technologies more specifically aims to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to ensure that, individually and collaboratively, students: design, create, …

Aims | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Structure Digital Technologies

The Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies (F–10) comprises two related strands: Digital Technologies knowledge and understanding – the information system components of data, and digital systems (hardware, software and networks) Digital Technologies …

Structure | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

ACTDIP013

Plan, create and communicate ideas and information independently and with others, applying agreed ethical and social protocols

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ACTDIP022

Plan, create and communicate ideas and information, including collaboratively online, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols

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Foundation to Year 2 Digital Technologies

Learning in Digital Technologies builds on concepts, skills and processes developed in the Early Years Learning Framework. It focuses on developing foundational skills in computational thinking and an awareness of personal experiences using digital systems. By …

Foundation to Year 2 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP022

developing a set of ‘rules’ about appropriate conduct, language and content when communicating online, and using these rules as a basis for resolving ethical dilemmas

Years 3 and 4 Digital Technologies

Learning in Digital Technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking, such as categorising and outlining procedures; and developing an increasing awareness of how digital systems are used and could be used …

Years 3 and 4 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Years 7 and 8 Digital Technologies

Learning in Digital Technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking such as decomposing problems and prototyping; and engaging students with a wider range of information systems as they broaden their experiences …

Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 Digital Technologies

Learning in Digital Technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking such as precisely and accurately describing problems and the use of modular approaches to solutions. It also focuses on engaging students …

Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Rationale Digital Technologies

This rationale complements and extends the rationale for the Technologies learning area. In a world that is increasingly digitised and automated, it is critical to the wellbeing and sustainability of the economy, the environment and society, that the …

Rationale | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP006

making ethical decisions when using images for public viewing and using the work of others, for example asking the question ‘What is fair and just?’ to compare images of events or activities and decide whether or not to publish

Elaboration (5) ACTDIP013

making ethical decisions when faced with reporting inappropriate online behaviour or acknowledging digital products created by others, for example making a decision based on how individuals would like to be treated by others

Learning Area Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how social, ethical, technical and sustainability considerations influence the design of solutions to meet a range of present and future needs. They explain how the features of technologies influence design decisions …

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP043

applying techniques to make ethical decisions when faced with dilemmas about security and ownership of data, for example selecting an action that results in the greatest benefit for the most number of people; avoiding the use of photos of deceased persons …

Learning Area Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students explain how social, ethical, technical and sustainability considerations influence the design of innovative and enterprising solutions to meet a range of present and future needs. They explain how the features of technologies …

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