Technologies
Technologies enrich and impact on the lives of people and societies globally. Australia needs enterprising individuals who can make discerning decisions about the development and use of technologies and who can independently and collaboratively develop solutions to complex challenges and contribute to sustainable patterns of living. Technologies can play an important role in transforming, restoring and sustaining societies and natural, managed and constructed environments.
The Australian Curriculum: Technologies ensures that all students benefit from learning about and working with traditional, contemporary and emerging technologies that shape the world in which we live. By applying their knowledge and practical skills and processes when using technologies and other resources to create innovative solutions, independently and collaboratively, they develop knowledge, understanding and skills to respond creatively to current and future needs.
The practical nature of the Technologies learning area engages students in critical and creative thinking, including understanding interrelationships in systems when solving complex problems. A systematic approach to experimentation, problem-solving, prototyping and evaluation instils in students the value of planning and reviewing processes to realise ideas.
All young Australians should develop capacity for action and a critical appreciation of the processes through which technologies are developed and how technologies can contribute to societies. Students need opportunities to consider the use and impact of technological solutions on equity, ethics, and personal and social values. In creating solutions, as well as responding to the designed world, students consider desirable sustainable patterns of living, and contribute to preferred futures for themselves and others.
This rationale is extended and complemented by specific rationales for each Technologies subject.
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Build Your Own Theme Park – Project
A project that gives students the opportunity to learn through building their own theme park.
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Gingerbread STEM Investigation - Build A Gingerbread Boat
Explore floating and waterproof materials in this Gingerbread STEM investigation embedded in a fun fairy tale story.
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Pirate Ship Building STEM Challenge (5-6)
Challenge upper years classes to build a pirate ship with a fun (and engaging) STEM Building challenge created by teachers, for teachers.
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Introduction to Hardware and Software Sorting Activity
Guide students in understanding the difference between hardware and software with this cut and sort activity.
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STEM Investigation Build A Bridge
Explore this STEM investigation about the construction of bridges using everyday materials, embedded in a real-life situation.
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Friend or Foe? Positive and Negative Effects of Technology Worksheet
Exploring the positive and negative effects of technology in the community with classroom discussion and worksheets.
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Cut and Paste Algorithm Grid - Black and White
An activity for students to use when learning about algorithms (directions).
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Digital Systems Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of a digital system.
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Build a Pirate Ship - STEM Engineering Activity (3-4)
Build a pirate ship and get your students thinking outside the box (or boat) with exciting pirate-themed STEM science and engineering projects.
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Comprehension - What Are Coding Systems?
Discover the history of technologies and coding systems with a reading comprehension activity.
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The Evolution of Technology - Research Project
Explores the evolution of technology over time with a handy research project.
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The History of Codes - Comprehension Worksheet
Learn about the history and development of Morse code with a comprehension worksheet.
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Cyber Safety Poster - Know the Rules
A cyber safety poster to help the students understand correct online behaviour.
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STEM Design Challenge - Build a Pirate Ship (1-2)
Inspire your early years students to build their a pirate ship with a STEM Design Challenge.
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Space Rocket Design Task
An engaging design task to encourage creative thinking and design engineering.
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Cyber Safety Poster – Keep Your Details Safe
A cyber safety poster to help the students understand correct online behaviour.
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Algorithm Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of an algorithm.
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Technology Workstation Worksheet - Desktop Computer
A worksheet for students to label the key components of a desktop computer workstation.
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Binary Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of binary.
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Assistive Devices in the Paralympic Games – Inquiry-Based Project
Have your students investigate the assistive devices used by Paralympians with this inquiry-based learning project.
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8-bit Decoding Puzzle
A puzzle for students to solve when consolidating their understanding of coding.
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Cut and Paste Algorithm Grid - Colour
An activity for students to use when learning about algorithms (directions).
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Occupations and Sustainability in Technology Assessment
A four-page assessment task covering occupations and sustainability in technology.
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Code Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of code.
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Pirate Pete’s Three Algorithm Quest
A worksheet for students to use when consolidating their understanding of algorithms.
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Step by Step Introductory Worksheet for Algorithms - Pirate Adventure
A 1 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an algorithm.
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Blank Algorithm Grid - Colour
An activity for students to use when learning about algorithms (directions).
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Life Changing Technologies - Match-Up Activity
A match-up activity linking technologies and technological devices with the function they perform.
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We Are Moving Project
An Earth and Space project that develops knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, research skills and writing skills.
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Binary Codes Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of binary codes.
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10-Step Algorithm Sequence Sheet - Middle Primary
A worksheet for students to use when writing an algorithm.
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Editable Word Processing Template
An editable template for students to consolidate word processing skills.