Technologies
Technologies enrich and impact on the lives of people and societies globally. Australia needs enterprising individuals who can make discerning decisions about the development and use of technologies and who can independently and collaboratively develop solutions to complex challenges and contribute to sustainable patterns of living. Technologies can play an important role in transforming, restoring and sustaining societies and natural, managed and constructed environments.
The Australian Curriculum: Technologies ensures that all students benefit from learning about and working with traditional, contemporary and emerging technologies that shape the world in which we live. By applying their knowledge and practical skills and processes when using technologies and other resources to create innovative solutions, independently and collaboratively, they develop knowledge, understanding and skills to respond creatively to current and future needs.
The practical nature of the Technologies learning area engages students in critical and creative thinking, including understanding interrelationships in systems when solving complex problems. A systematic approach to experimentation, problem-solving, prototyping and evaluation instils in students the value of planning and reviewing processes to realise ideas.
All young Australians should develop capacity for action and a critical appreciation of the processes through which technologies are developed and how technologies can contribute to societies. Students need opportunities to consider the use and impact of technological solutions on equity, ethics, and personal and social values. In creating solutions, as well as responding to the designed world, students consider desirable sustainable patterns of living, and contribute to preferred futures for themselves and others.
This rationale is extended and complemented by specific rationales for each Technologies subject.
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Friend or Foe? Positive and Negative Effects of Technology Worksheet
Exploring the positive and negative effects of technology in the community with classroom discussion and worksheets.
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Cut and Paste Algorithm Grid - Black and White
An activity for students to use when learning about algorithms (directions).
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Information Systems Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of Information Systems.
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Life Changing Technologies - Match-Up Activity
A match-up activity linking technologies and technological devices with the function they perform.
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Sustainability Criteria Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of sustainability criteria.
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Touch Typing Poster
A poster to remind students of correct fingers when touch typing.
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Algorithms Can Be... Poster
A poster showing the different forms algorithms can take.
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Past and Present Communication Board Game
A fun and engaging board game to consolidate students' understanding of past and present communication devices.
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Binary Codes with Guide Dots to 20 Cards
Coding cards for teachers to use when teaching about the total numeric value of a bit code.
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Editable Word Processing Template
An editable template for students to consolidate word processing skills.
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Binary Codes to 20 with Guide Dots - Worksheet
An activity for students to complete when learning how to read and write in code.
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Occupations and Sustainability in Technology Assessment
A four-page assessment task covering occupations and sustainability in technology.
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Class 'We Can' Statements - Technology and Technologies (Middle Primary)
A set of 7 class 'We can' statement cards linked to the Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum.
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Input/Output Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of an input and an output.
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Class 'We Can' Statements - Technology and Technologies (Lower Primary)
A set of 7 class 'We can' statement cards linked to the Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum.
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'I Can' Statements - Technology and Technologies (Lower Primary)
A set of 44 'I can' statement cards linked to the Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum.
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Basic Functions Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of basic functions.
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Binary Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of binary.
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Build a Pirate Ship STEM Challenge - Early Years
A STEM challenge suitable for students in the early years.
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10-Step Algorithm Sequence Sheet - Lower Primary
A worksheet for students to use when writing an algorithm.
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Data Match-Up Cards (Set 5)
A match-up activity for students to use when exploring data.
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Data Match-Up Cards (Set 4)
A match-up activity for students to use when exploring data.
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Coding Word Wall Definitions
A set of definition word wall cards to display in your classroom when learning about computer coding.
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Spacecraft Design Task Activity
A fun design task that encourages creative thinking and design engineering.
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Coding Robot Zoo Mat
Implement coding for kids with coding robots and a printable coding robot map activity.
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Classmate Coding - Flashcards and Activities
Introduce your students to the concept of coding by having them "program" a classmate using coding cards.
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Positive Impacts of Technology Worksheet
Exploring the positive impacts of technology in the community with a pair of printable worksheets.
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National Tree Day Activity Pack
Celebrating National Tree Day with a pack of exciting activities!
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National Tree Day – The Green Bridge – A Science Investigation
A science investigation embedded in a real-world context, where students design a habitat to meet the needs of specific animals.
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Build Your Own Theme Park – Project
A project that gives students the opportunity to learn through building their own theme park.
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Technology and Technologies Terminology - Word Wall
96 vocabulary word wall cards and a poster about technology, to display in your classroom.
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Recognising Uppercase and Lowercase Letters on a Keyboard Worksheet
A 26 page collection of worksheets (1 for each letter of the alphabet) to help students recognise uppercase and lowercase letters on a keyboard.