Binary Acknowledgement of Country
In this learning sequence we explore data representation, learning about the way data in the form of text can be represented in binary (on and off states). In using the context of Acknowledgement of Country, we explore First Nations Australian language or group names written digitally as symbols and using a long thread of beads.
This learning sequence was developed in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance (ATSIMA).
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Data representation |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6K04
Explore how data can be represented by off and on states (zeros and ones in binary) |
| Keywords | First Nations Australians, binary beads, Uluru, differentiation |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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