The teaching of the Digital Technologies Knowledge and Understanding strand (ACTDIK007) works in conjunction with the complementary strand (ACTDIP013), which explores the concept of utilising different auxiliary devices to advocate information to an audience. This resource provides opportunities for students to develop their understanding of how various digital systems can be utilised in today’s society for research, various avenues for collecting data and how ICT serves as a purpose in presenting information. Students engage in real life technologies to explore conservation efforts both within the school and at home, document real data on these practices and present information that outlines how human activity impacts upon our world.
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Years 3 and 4 Content Descriptions
Digital Technologies Knowledge and Understanding- Identify and explore a range of digital systems with peripheral devices for different purposes, and transmit different types of data (ACTDIK007)
Digital Technologies Processes and Production Skills - Plan, create and communicate ideas and information independently and with others, applying agreed ethical and social protocols (ACTDIP013)
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Year 4 Science - Science as a Human Endeavour - Use and influence of science
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)
General Capabilities
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Literacy
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Information and Communication Technology Capability
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Critical and creative thinking
Cross curriculum priorities - Sustainability
Systems
OI.1 - The biosphere is a dynamic system providing conditions that sustain life on Earth.
OI.3 - Sustainable patterns of living rely on the interdependence of healthy social, economic and ecological systems.
Futures
OI.6 - The sustainability of ecological, social and economic systems is achieved through informed individual and community action that values local and global equity and fairness across generations into the future.
Oi.9 - Sustainable futures result from actions designed to preserve and/or restore the quality and uniqueness of environments.
Links and Documents for teachers:
Unit Plan - Assessment Task and Criteria Sheet
Videos -
"What is Sustainability?" Video
Cool Australia Presents Energy - Online Video
Online Games -
Energy Bob's Power Quest Online Game
REFERENCES
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2016). Retrieved on 7th May 2016, from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/introduction
Cool Australia. (2015). Energy. Retrieved on 7th May 2016, from https://vimeo.com/140254422
Indiana University of Pennsylvania. (2011). Internet Safety for Kids K-3. Retrieved on 12th May 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89eCHtFs0XM
Mocomi Kids, (2013). What is Sustainability? Retrieved on 6th May 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTamnlXbgqc
Origin Energy. (2016). Bob’s Power Quest. Retrieved on 6th May 2016, from http://originenergy.com.au/energysavers/
Origin Energy. (2016a). Energy Chatter Box. Retrieved on 6th May 2016 from, http://originenergy.com.au/energysavers/sites/default/files/pdfs/Energy_Chatterbox.pdf