What is a digital system and how do digital systems help us? (Years F-2)
Digital systems are all around us. Providing students with opportunities to understand what digital systems are and how people use them for different purposes is very important in the early years of schooling.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Document |
| Core and overarching concepts | Digital systems, Computational thinking |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDIFK01
Recognise and explore digital systems (hardware and software) for a purpose
AC9TDI2K01
Identify and explore digital systems and their components for a purpose |
| 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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