*Now linked to the new V9 Curriculum. Online content included.

Digital Technologies: Years 3 – 4 is an excellent resource for teaching an in-depth understanding of the Middle Primary Years Digital Technology curriculum. It provides teaching information, ideas and resources for each curriculum area, along with activity pages to practise the concepts and skills.
Section One: Digital Systems and Devices explores the evolution of digital systems over time, how computers work, why they are important and examines peripheral devices and their everyday uses.

Section Two: Data on Computers explores the concept of data, examining digital data, and the various ways it is can be collected and represented.

Section Three: Problem Solving with Algorithms explores how digital systems are programmed with step-by-step instructions to help solve problems and complete tasks. It then explores advanced algorithms using branching decision trees and provides online examples of how algorithms are created.

Section Four: Information Systems and Ethics investigates the safe use of the internet and explores its role and functions, with a focus on ‘netiquette’ and ethics.

Through an array of digital learning ideas and hands-on activities/worksheets, as well as reflection tools, students gain a thorough understanding of Digital Technology covering the Year 3/4 Curriculum Outcomes. The tasks have cross-curricular links to subject areas such as Health and Physical Education, English, Science and HASS, as well as Cross-Curricular Priorities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures and Sustainability.

Authors: Elli Hayward & Alana Meuleman