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Recognise and explore digital systems (hardware and software components) for a purpose (ACTDIK001)

Elaborations
  • playing with and using different digital systems for transferring and capturing data, for example using a tablet to take a photograph of a grandparent and recording an interview with them about life in the past
  • exploring and using digital systems for downloading and storing information, for example knowing how to download images from a website and inserting them into a document; saving and retrieving data
  • 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, stylus, or switch scanning device, and using different software to manipulate text, numbers, sound and images
  • recognising and using hardware and software components of digital systems and experimenting with their functions, for example playing with interactive toys and robotic devices to determine which ones can work with other devices
  • recognising that a digital system follows instructions or commands, for example instructing robotic toys to perform a function such as a dance movement
  • constructing a model of a real or imaginary digital systems device for use in role-play scenarios and explaining the features of the device to an adult
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • ICT capability Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability
ScOT terms

Software,  User interfaces,  Computers

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Digital systems

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Systems thinking

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A–Z Digital Technologies vocabulary F–6

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This PDF assists teachers in thinking about when and how to introduce Digital Technologies discipline-specific vocabulary.

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Hardware and software

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This is a unit from the Scope and sequence resources from the DT Hub. The topic explores elements of a digital system which is organised into four key elements. Use this flow of activities to plan and assess students against the relevant achievement standards. At this level, students develop understandings of digital systems ...

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Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies key concepts mapping: yrs F-2

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This PDF uses colour coding to provide a line of sight between key concepts, content descriptions and achievement standards in the Digital Technologies subject in the Australian Curriculum.

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This report reviews recent research literature in the areas of teacher capacity, integration of STEM disciplines, active learning and student engagement and participation to help inform the world of practice. The literature review was restricted to STEM practices in primary schools.

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Supporting implementation of Digital Technologies and the ICT Capability: part 3

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This video explains ways in which the Digital Technologies curriculum and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) General Capability can be implemented in schools. This video is the last in a series of three.

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Bethany Christian School – Final report

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This report provides details of Bethany Christian School's participation in the Digital Technologies in Focus project, including a Research question, criteria for success, data collection, resources, challenges, milestones and next steps.

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Green Hill Public School – Progress report 3

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South Kalgoorlie Primary School – Progress report 3

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South Kalgoorlie Primary School – Timeline

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This document presents the milestones in South Kalgoorlie Primary School's participation in the Digital Technologies in Focus project.

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This video explains the progress that St Mary's Primary School, Moruya, has made in the Digital Technologies in Focus project. It is the first in a series of four.

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This podcast includes information about the aims, challenges, insights and accomplishments of Wodonga South Primary School's participation in the Digital Technologies in Focus project.

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DTiF Project report

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