Emerging technologies
In this sequence, students follow a problem-solving process to develop an idea for applying emerging technologies to improve existing digital systems.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Course or tutorial, Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms, Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P09
Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language
AC9TDI8P05
Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode
AC9TDI8P06
Trace algorithms to predict output for a given input and to identify errors
AC9TDI8P11
Select and use a range of digital tools efficiently, including unfamiliar features, to create, locate and communicate content, consistently applying common conventions |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Python |
| Keywords | emerging technologies, ethical ideas, project management |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Digital Literacy, Critical and creative thinking |
| Organisation | State Government of Victoria. |
| Copyright | © State Government of Victoria. CC BY 4.0 |
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