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Years 7–8: Hardware, networks and cyber threats

This scope and sequence unit explores how the performance of computer hardware – such as CPU and RAM – is determined by its specifications, and how digital networks (wired and wireless) can also be compared in terms of requirements. Students are introduced to the concepts of network protocols and cryptography for ensuring ...

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Foundation: Using digital systems safely

This scope and sequence unit introduces students to common digital systems and builds an understanding of the role hardware and software play as students use digital systems for a purpose. They also learn about how to practice being safe users of digital systems.

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Years 1–2: Using digital systems safely

This scope and sequence unit introduces students to common digital systems and builds an understanding of the role hardware and software play as students use digital systems for a purpose. They also learn about how to practise being safe users of digital systems.

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Years 7–8: Working with data

This scope and sequence unit focuses on the skills required to acquire, analyse and visualise data. Students can acquire data from sources ranging from paper and digital surveys to electronic sensors and online data repositories. Spreadsheets and single-table databases can be used for data analysis and visualisation. At ...

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Years 5–6: Collaborative project

In this scope and sequence unit students use critical thinking to evaluate information online as they conduct research on their digital project, which also gives them opportunity to practise agreed online behaviours and protocols.

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Years 5–6: Digital systems, safety and security

This scope and sequence unit explores the internal components of a digital device and their function. It explores computers connected via networks and how to use safe behaviours in a digital world.

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Years 1–2: Sharing content and collaborating

This sequence and scope unit introduces students to using the basic features of common digital tools to share content and collaborate. Students learn about using appropriate behaviours when working with others and sharing content. They also access school computer systems safely.

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Years 9–10: Cybersecurity

This unit considers how and why data is kept secure on the internet. Students refresh and build on their understanding of network hardware and internet protocols. They examine the Australian Privacy Principles and their implications for individuals and organisations, providing a rationale to explore how cyberthreats can ...

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Years 3–4: Digital systems, safety and security

This scope and sequence unit explores peripherals of common digital systems and their function. Students investigate behaviours and protocols to stay safe online.

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Privacy and security

This classroom activity is designed to empower students to protect their online privacy and the personal information that identifies them. Students will learn about the skills required to create safer online environments. The resource includes an animated slide deck video, lesson plan, student worksheet and student follow-up ...

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Mighty Heroes

This resource includes four short animated video chapters and supporting educator notes. Each one features a hero and their online safety superpower. The educator notes are designed to support discussions with students about the key online safety messages in each chapter.

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Online boundaries and consent

The activities in this suite are designed to support students as they learn about online consent and permission, and how to define online boundaries.

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Be Deadly Online

In this resource, students explore how their digital footprint or reputation builds up over time, and how cyberbullying, sending nudes and sexting can impact themselves, their family and their community. They will discuss the concept of respect in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and how this can ...

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Online friends and strangers

This presentation follows the story of a young student who makes a friend online and starts to question their unusual behaviour. Students are encouraged to examine and discuss what to do when an online friendship becomes unsafe or worrying.