Understanding digital systems (Years 3-4)
Simple ideas for learning about digital systems in the classroom.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Document |
| Core and overarching concepts | Digital systems, Computational thinking |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4K01
Explore and describe a range of digital systems and their peripherals for a variety of purposes |
| Keywords | digital systems, DTiF, dtif, DTIF, ACARA |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Digital Literacy, Literacy |
| Organisation | Australian Government Department of Education and Training |
| Copyright | Australian Government Department of Education and Training, CC BY 4.0 |
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