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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 (2) ACTDIK015

recognising that the numbers 0, 1, 2 and 3 could be represented by the patterns of two binary digits of 00, 01, 10 and 11

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 (2) ACTDIK014

investigating how the internal and external components of digital systems are coordinated to handle data, for example how a keyboard, central processing unit and screen work together to accept, manipulate and present data and information

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

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 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

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

Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Foundation to Year 2

By the end of Year 2, students identify how common digital systems (hardware and software) are used to meet specific purposes. They use digital systems to represent simple patterns in data in different ways. Students design solutions to simple problems …

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

Learning Area Achievement Standard Digital Technologies Foundation to Year 2

By the end of Year 2, students describe the purpose of familiar products, services and environments and how they meet a range of present needs. They list the features of technologies that influence design decisions and identify how digital systems are …

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK001

exploring and identifying hardware and software components of digital systems when creating ideas and information, for example experimenting with different ways of providing instructions to games software using a mouse, touch pad, touch screen, keyboard, …

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK002

experimenting with different ways of representing patterns, for example using materials, sounds, movements or drawing

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP003

exploring, imagining and comparing the usefulness of different data displays, for example jointly creating simple column graphs and picture graphs to represent different types of items

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP004

presenting a sequence of instructions or events in a series of slides or screens with text and pictures

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP005

recognising safe ergonomic practices when children are playing with information systems, for example recognising the need to take regular breaks to avoid eye strain and repetitive strain injuries

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK007

experimenting with different types of digital system components and peripheral devices to perform input, output and storage functions, for example a keyboard, stylus, touch screen, switch scan device or joystick to input instructions; a monitor, printer …

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK008

recognising representations of different types of data such as waves for sound

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP009

improving the appearance and usability of data, for example using colour, headings and labelling of images to organise and accurately identify data

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