Digital Technologies: For Years 1 - 2

This book is an excellent resource for teaching an in-depth understanding of the Lower Primary Years Digital Technology curriculum, aimed at Year 1 and 2. It provides teaching information, ideas and resources for each curriculum area and activity pages to practise the concepts and skills:

Understanding Technology and Digital Systems - This section explores how technology has evolved over time and helps the students reflect on the impact of technology in their everyday lives. It also explains simple digital systems and how they work, including computer parts, such as hardware and software.

Data Collection and Pattern Recognition - This section explores data collection using digital systems and explains the importance of data and how it is sorted and displayed using patterns on a computer.

Problem Solving with Algorithms - This section explores how digital systems are programmed with step-by-step instructions to help solve problems and do tasks such as display pictures on a screen.

Applications of the Internet - In this final section, safe use of the internet and its role/functions is explored with a special focus on cyberbullying.

Through an array of Digital Learning ideas and hands-on activities/worksheets as well as project ideas, the students gain a thorough understanding of Digital Technology covering the Year 1 and 2 Curriculum Standards. The tasks have cross-curricular links to subject areas of Mathematics, English, Visual Arts, Health, Design & Technology, Science and Social Studies.

Authors: Elli Hayward & Alana Meuleman