On this page you can access resources and videos about how to implement the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies from Year 3 through to Year 6.
Learn the differences between v8.4 and v9.0. What’s new? A theoretical session that outlines the new features of the Australian Curriculum v9.0 and what they mean. This webinar introduces concepts and definitions of key terms that will be referred to throughout the series of webinars. This is the first webinar of 19. There are 3 series and each of them has 6 episodes addressing the learning for F-2, 3-6 and 7-10.
Curriculum
Grok Academy Resources
Resources
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching areaApply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reportingDesign and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
3.3 Use teaching strategiesSelect and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
3.4 Select and use resourcesSelect and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
5.1 Assess student learningDevelop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practiceParticipate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsUnderstand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
Learn the difference between v8.4 and v9.0 in the context of Data Representation and Years 3 - 6. This webinar discusses the requirements of the Australia Curriculum v9, it defines the concept of Data Representation and it includes various practical teaching activities to engage students.
Resources
Grok Academy Resources
Binary
Data Representation
Cryptography
Other resources
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching areaApply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reportingDesign and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous AustraliansProvide opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategiesApply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement.
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
3.3 Use teaching strategiesSelect and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
3.4 Select and use resourcesSelect and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
5.1 Assess student learningDevelop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practiceParticipate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsUnderstand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
Learn the difference between v8.4 and v9.0 in the context of algorithms and Years 3 - 6. Part 1 focuses on the ‘algorithm’ concept and includes various practical teaching activities to engage students.
Curriculum
Grok Academy Resources
Resources
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching areaApply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reportingDesign and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategiesApply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement.
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
3.3 Use teaching strategiesSelect and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
3.4 Select and use resourcesSelect and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
5.1 Assess student learningDevelop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practiceParticipate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsUnderstand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
Learn the difference between v8.4 and v9.0 in the context of implementing algorithms for Years 3 - 6. Part 2 focuses on translating an algorithm into a program that can be run by a computer and includes various practical teaching activities to engage students.
Curriculum
Grok Resources
Coding Resources
Scratch Programs
Pedagogy
Assessment
Research and Readings
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching areaApply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reportingDesign and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
3.3 Use teaching strategiesSelect and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
3.4 Select and use resourcesSelect and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
5.1 Assess student learningDevelop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practiceParticipate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsUnderstand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
This webinar will define the concept of Privacy and Security and then examine this new content that has been introduced in Australian Curriculum v9. It will also explore lesson ideas to support the Content Descriptions, provide activity ideas and consider assessment opportunities for your classroom.
Curriculum
Grok Academy Resources
General Resources
Picture Books
Pedagogy
Assessment
Research and Readings
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching areaApply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reportingDesign and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategiesApply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement.
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
3.3 Use teaching strategiesSelect and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
3.4 Select and use resourcesSelect and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
4.5 Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethicallyIncorporate strategies to promote the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
5.1 Assess student learningDevelop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practiceParticipate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsUnderstand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
This webinar will provide an overview of v9 Australian Curriculum: Digital Literacy General Capability and then explore the elements and sub-elements within the Digital Literacy General Capability. It will consider the digital literacy demands within the Learning Areas and share examples of digital literacy and activity ideas for Years 3 - 6.
Curriculum
Grok Academy Resources
Picture Books
Digital Wellbeing
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching areaApply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reportingDesign and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategiesApply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement.
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
3.3 Use teaching strategiesSelect and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
3.4 Select and use resourcesSelect and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
4.5 Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethicallyIncorporate strategies to promote the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
5.1 Assess student learningDevelop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practiceParticipate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsUnderstand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
This webinar will explore the Australian Curriculum v9 Digital Technologies and how it applies to content that links to projects and the creation of associated digital solutions. It will provide examples of how to implement the different sub-strands of the Digital Technologies Curriculum into a rich, integrated project and provide ideas for assessing against the relevant components of the achievement standard.
Curriculum
ACARA
Grok Academy Resources
Pedagogy and readings
Hardware and devices
Software
Projects
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching areaApply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.2 Content selection and organisationOrganise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs.
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reportingDesign and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategiesApply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement.
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.
Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
3.2 Plan, structure and sequence learning programsPlan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning.
3.3 Use teaching strategiesSelect and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
3.4 Select and use resourcesSelect and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
5.1 Assess student learningDevelop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practiceParticipate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsUnderstand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes.
