Algorithms … (Use with Pages 10 to 12 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 6 to 8 of the Workbook).
Key question: What is an algorithm and how do they work?
- Use this YouTube video to help understanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da5TOXCwLSg - Check out this website:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Algorithm
Finding Out About Scratch … (Use with Pages 16 to 17 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 12 to 13 of the Workbook).
Key idea: Background to Scratch.
- Use this YouTube video to find out more about Scratch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssoRNCtmhVM - Check out this website:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Scratch_(programming_language)
Online Safety … (Use with Pages 23 to 26 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 16 to 18 of the Workbook).
Key question: What are some protocols for online safety?
- Play these videos to help provide background to the activity pages on Online Dangers 1 to 3.
YouTube videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtJNRxMRuPE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKeLOKc1tw
2. Check out this website:
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/staying-safe-online
Sharing Information Online … (Use with Pages 28 to 31 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 20 to 23 of the Workbook).
Key idea: Some shared online information is permanent!
- Use this YouTube video as a background to these activity pages:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjPpG2e71Ec - Check out this website which offers a simple guide to staying safe online:
https://www.safety4kids.com.au/safety-zone/internet-safety
Cyberbullying … (Use with Pages 34 to 35 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 26 to 27 of the Workbook).
Key idea: Understanding and finding solutions to cyberbullying.
- Play these YouTube videos to get background information about cyberbullying:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ctd75a7_Yw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMdKmHjpgFk - Check out this website for background on cyberbullying:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Cyberbullying
Digital Technology and Global Sustainability … (Use with Pages 42 to 44 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 33 to 35 of the Workbook).
Key idea: Technological devices can be used in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
- Play this video to help provide understanding about this concept:
YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C14LJmj2w2A22 - Students can refer to this ‘news’ website to gain some insight into the concept.
https://www.kidsnews.com.au/
The Role Digital Technologies Can Play in Our Daily Lives … (Use with Pages 46 to 52 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 37 to 43 of the Workbook).
Key idea: Different information systems are used to benefit the community
- Use this YouTube video to give background to the concept:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qujsd4vkqFI - This video provides information on Disaster Warning Systems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWpLZkUjavM - Check out this website for information on the topic:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Information_systems
Uses of Existing and Future Technology … (Use with Pages 55 to 56 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 46 to 47 of the Workbook).
- Use this YouTube video for information on the pros and cons of Social Media:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X5sfJhvuZM - Check out this website to find out about how technology can help society:
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Technology-and-Invention/353296