DIGITAL

TECHNOLOGIES PRE-PRIMARY TO YEAR 6 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE: http://goo.gl/7zyngW Lesson Ideas: https://goo.gl/600E6R

Strand

Understanding and Knowledge

understandingun

Digital Systems

Representation
of data

Collecting,
managing and
analysing data

Digital
systems
(hardware
and
software)
are used at
home, in
the school
and in the
community

Data can
have
patterns
and can be
represente
d as
pictures
and
Collect and
symbols
use data of

any kind

Data can have

patterns and can
be represented as
pictures, symbols
and diagrams

Technologies Learning Area Scope and Sequence

Digital systems
(hardware and
software) are
used in everyday
life and have
specific features

Present data of
any kind using a
variety of digital
tools

3
Digital systems
(hardware and
software) are
used for an
identified
purpose

Data can have

patterns and
can be
represented
and used to
make simple
conclusions

Present data
using a variety
of digital tools

4
Digital systems
and peripheral
devices are
used for
different
purposes

Different types
of data can be
represented in
different ways

Collect and
present
different types
of data using
simple software
to create useful
information

5
Digital systems and
peripheral devices
are used for
different purposes
and can store and
transmit different
types of data

Different types

of data, and the

same data, can

be represented

in different ways




Collect and present
different types of
data for a specific
purpose using
software

6
Digital systems
have components
with basic
functions that may
connect together
to form networks
which transmit
data

Data is represented

using codes








Collect, store and
present different
types of data for a
specific purpose
using software

Digital systems
have
components with
basic functions
and interactions
that may be
connected
together to form
networks which
transmit
different types of
data
Whole numbers
are used to
represent data in
a digital system

Collect, sort,
interpret and
visually present
different types of
data using
software to
manipulate data
for a range of
purposes

Digital
implementation

Understanding and Knowledge

Use data to
complete a
task
Engage with
information
known
people have
shared in an
online
environmen
t, and
model
strategies to
stay safe
online

Use data to
solve a simple
task/problem
Share and publish
information with
known people in
an online
environment,
modelling
strategies to stay
safe online

Use data to
solve similar
tasks/problems
Share and
publish
information in
a safe online
environment,
with known
people

Use visually
represented
sequenced
steps
(algorithms),
including steps
with decisions
made by the
user (branching)
Work with
others to create
and
communicate
ideas and
information
safely

Use simple visual

programming
environments that
include a sequence
of steps
(algorithm)
involving decisions
made by the user
(branching)
Work with others
to create and
communicate ideas
and information
safely, using
agreed protocols
(netiquette)

Design solutions
to a user interface
for a digital
system
Design, follow and
represent
diagrammatically,
a simple sequence
of steps
(algorithm),
involving
branching
(decisions) and
iteration
(repetition)
Implement and
use simple
programming
environments
that include
branching
(decisions) and
iteration
(repetition)
Create and
communicate
information,
including online
collaborative
projects, using
agreed social,
ethical and
technical protocols
(codes of conduct)

Design, modify,
follow and
represent both
diagrammatically
, and in written
text, simple
algorithms
(sequence of
steps) involving
branching
(decisions) and
iteration
(repetition)
Implement and
use simple
visual
programming
environments
that include
branching
(decisions),
iteration
(repetition) and
user input
Manage the
creation and
communication
of information,
including online
collaborative
projects, using
agreed social,
ethical and
technical
protocols

Technologies Learning Area Scope and Sequence

Creating solutions by:

Investiga
Explore
ting and
needs for
defining
design

Explore
opportunities for
design

Explore design to
meet needs or
opportunities

Create a
sequence of
steps to solve
a given task

Processes and Production Skills

Define a
sequence of
steps to design
a solution for a
given task
Identify and
choose the
appropriate
resources from
a given set

Define a problem,
and set of
sequenced steps,
with users
making a decision
to create a
solution for a
given task
Identify
available
resources
Develop and
communicate
alternative
solutions and
follow design
ideas, using
annotated
diagrams,
storyboards and
appropriate
technical terms

Design, modify, follow

and represent both
diagrammatically,
and in written text,
alternative solutions
using a range of
techniques,
appropriate technical
terms and technology

Define a problem,
and a set of
sequenced steps,
with users making
decisions to create a
solution for a given
task
Identify available
resources

Designing

Generate and
record
design ideas
through
describing,
drawing,
modelling
and/or a
sequence of
written or
spoken steps

Develop and
communicate
design ideas
through
describing,
drawing,
modelling and/or
a sequence of
written or spoken
steps

Develop,
communicate
and discuss
design ideas
through
describing,
drawing,
modelling
and/or a
sequence of
steps

Develop and
communicate
ideas using
labelled
drawings and
appropriate
technical
terms

Develop and
communicate
design ideas
and decisions
using
annotated
drawings and
appropriate
technical terms

Producing
and
implemen
ting

Use given
components
and equipment
to safely make
simple solutions

Use given
components and
equipment to
safely make
solutions

Use components
and given
equipment to
safely make
solutions

Select, and apply

safe, procedures
when using
components and
equipment to
make solutions

Select and apply safe,

procedures when
using a variety of
components and
equipment to make
solutions

Use personal
preferences to
evaluate the
success of
simple
solutions

Use personal
preferences to
evaluate the
success of
design
processes

Use simple
criteria to
evaluate the
success of
design processes
and solutions

Select, and
safely use,
appropriate
components
and equipment
to make
solutions
Use criteria to
evaluate and
justify simple
design
processes
and solutions

Evaluating

Select, and
safely use,
appropriate
components
with given
equipment to
make a
solution
Use
criteria
to evaluate
design
processes
and solutions
developed

Develop
negotiated
criteria to
evaluate and
justify design
processes and
solutions

Develop
collaborative criteria
to evaluate and
justify design
processes and
solutions

P
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o
c
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s

Collaborat
ing and
managing

Works with
others, or
independently,
when creating
designs

Technologies Learning Area Scope and Sequence

Works with others,

or
independently,
to safely create
and share a
sequence of
steps for
making a
solution

Work
collaboratively
to safely create
and share a
procedure for a
solution

Work
collaboratively
to safely
plan and
publish
steps in a
process

Work
collaboratively
to safely plan
and publish a
sequence of
steps

Work
collaboratively
to safely develop
and publish basic
plans, including
sequencing of
steps

Work collaboratively
considering
resources and safety,
to plan, publish and
manage projects,
including sequenced
steps

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES YEAR 7 TO YEAR 10 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

Strand
Digital Systems

10

Methods of data transmission

and security in wired, wireless
and mobile networks
Specifications of hardware
components and their impact on
network activities

Role of hardware and software in

managing, controlling and securing
the movement of data in a digital
system

Role of hardware and software in

managing, controlling and securing
access to data, in networked digital
systems

Digital systems represent

text, image and audio data

Binary is used to represent data

in digital systems

Different methods of
manipulation, storage and
transmission of data

Simple compression of data and

how content data is separated
from presentation data

Collecting,
managing and
analysing data

Explore how to acquire data

from a range of digital sources
Create information using
relevant software, and create
data to model objects and/or
events

Evaluate the authenticity,

accuracy and timeliness of
acquired data
Evaluate and visualise data, using a
range of software, to create
information, and use structured
data to model objects or events

Explore techniques for acquiring,

storing and validating
quantitative and qualitative data
Analyse and visualise data to
create information and address
complex problems

Apply techniques for acquiring,

storing and validating quantitative
and qualitative data from a range
of sources, considering privacy and
security requirements
Analyse, visualise and model
processes and entities, and their
relationships, using structured
data

Design the user experience of a

digital system
Create digital solutions that
include a user interface where
choices can be made
Create and communicate
information collaboratively
online, taking into account
social contexts

Design the user experience of

a digital system
Design plans, using a sequence of
steps, and represent them
diagrammatically and in English, to
solve a problem and to predict
output for a given input to identify
errors
Implement and modify solutions,
that include user interfaces within
a programming environment,
including the need for choice of
options and/or repeating options
Create
and
communicate
interactive ideas collaboratively
online, taking into account social
contexts

Design the user experience of

a digital system
Design algorithms, represented
diagrammatically and in
structured English, and validate
plans and programs through
tracing
Implement and apply data
storage and organisation
techniques
Create and use interactive
solutions for sharing ideas and
information online, taking into
account social contexs

Digital
implementation

Representation
of data

Processes and production skill Processes and Production Skills

Processes and Production Skills s

Knowledge and
understanding

8
Different types of networks,
including wired, wireless and
mobile networks
Hardware components of a
network

Technologies Learning Area Scope and Sequence

Design algorithms represented

diagrammatically and in
structured English, including
iteration
Validate algorithms and
programs using common
acceptable methods
Implement data storage and
organisation techniques within a
programming environment
Create interactive solutions for
sharing ideas and information
online, taking into account social
contexts and legal responsibilities

Creating solutions by:

Define and break down a
Investigatin
given task, identifying the
g and
purpose
defining
Consider components/resources
to develop solutions, identifying
constraints

Designing

Processes and production skills

Design, develop, review and

communicate design ideas, plans
and processes within a given
context, using a range of
techniques, appropriate technical
terms and technology
Follow a plan designed to solve
a problem, using a sequence of
steps

Investigate a given need or

opportunity for a specific purpose
Evaluate and apply a given brief
Consider components/resources
to develop solutions, identifying
constraints

Design, develop, evaluate and

communicate alternative solutions,
using appropriate technical terms
and technology
Produce a simple plan designed
to solve a problem, using a
sequence of steps

Identify and define the needs of a

stakeholder, to create a brief, for
a solution
Investigate a selection of
components/resources to develop
solution ideas, identifying and
considering constraints

Apply design thinking,

creativity and enterprise
skills
Design solutions assessing
alternative designs against given
criteria, using appropriate
technical terms and technology

Identify the needs of the

client/stakeholder to determine
the basis for a solution
Create and critique briefs to
solutions
Investigate components/resources
to develop increasingly
sophisticated solutions, identifying
and considering associated
constraints
Apply design thinking, creativity,
enterprise skills and innovation to
develop, modify and communicate
design ideas of increasing
sophistication
Design possible solutions analysing
designs against criteria, including
functionality, accessibility,
usability and aesthetics using
appropriate technical terms and
technology

Producing and
implementing

Safely make solutions using a range

of components, equipment and
techniques

Safely apply appropriate techniques

to make solutions using a range of
components and equipment

Safely select, implement and test

appropriate technologies and
processes, to make solutions

Evaluating

Independently apply given

contextual criteria to evaluate
design processes and solutions

Develop contextual criteria

independently to assess design
processes and solutions

Evaluate design processes and

solutions against student developed

criteria

Analyse design processes and

solution against student developed
criteria

Collaborating
and
managing

Work collaboratively, and

individually,
considering resources and
safety; to plan, publish and
manage projects, including
sequenced steps

Plan, publish and manage projects,

collaboratively and/or
individually, considering
safety, specific task
requirements, time and other
required resources

Project planning using appropriate

interactive digital technology,
creating an iterative and
collaborative approach,
identifying risk and safety
considerations

Use appropriate interactive digital

technology to plan and manage
projects, using an iterative and
collaborative approach;
identifying risks and analysing
time, cost, production
processes, safety, sustainability
and legal responsibilities

Technologies Learning Area Scope and Sequence

Safely select, justify, implement and

test appropriate technologies and
processes, to make solutions

Technologies Learning Area Scope and Sequence