Digital Technologies: For Years 3-4

Digital Technologies: Years 3 – 4 is an excellent resource for teaching an in-depth understanding of the primary school Digital Technology curriculum for Years 3 and 4. It provides educators with teaching information, ideas, and resources to cover each area of the curriculum, as well as activity pages for students to practice key concepts and skills.

This book focuses on the following technology areas:

Digital Systems and Devices: This section explores the evolution of digital systems over time, how computers work, why they are important, and examines peripheral devices and their everyday use.

Data Representation: This section explores the nature of digital data, how it is collected, and how it can be represented in different ways.

Algorithms and Programming: This section explores how step-by-step algorithms are used to program digital devices to solve problems and complete tasks. It then explores more advanced algorithms using branching logic and decision trees. Online examples of algorithms are created.

Digital Citizenship and Ethics: The final section focuses on the safe and ethical use of the internet, with an emphasis on appropriate online behavior and respecting digital media.

Through an array of digital learning ideas and hands-on activities/worksheets, students gain a thorough understanding of key Digital Technology concepts, achieving the learning outcomes for Years 3 and 4. The tasks incorporate cross-curricular links to subject areas like Mathematics, English, Health, and Social Studies.

Authors: Elli Hayward & Alana Meuleman