Whats the difference between ICT Capability

and Digital Technologies?

Create solutions and learn Examples of Digital
Information Communication Technology (ICT) Capability Use ICT about Digital Technologies Examples of ICT in action Technologies in action

Create and code

A general capability taught ICT supports students to be Use digital an image using
Digital systems (networks)
within all curriculum areas effective users of technology. Presentation tools concept mapping black and white
for students in years F10. tools to plan squares. Invite
and select a classmate
Robotics and research tasks. to decode and
Develops skills and recreate the image.
automation
understandings in Locate
managing and operating information Use presentation
Compare a transport
network and
ICT to investigate, create software to
computer network
present findings
and communicate. to explore ideas
of an inquiry that
Spreadsheets includes text,
about pathways,
and graphing reliability, protocols
Incorporates digital Coding and images and video.
and security.
Digital publishing
citizenship when programming
considering the ethical
Create an
and social impacts of Use video to
interactive story
using technologies. Computational analyse a sports
with user-input
performance
Interpret timelines thinking to provide
using a familiar
programming
Is explicitly planned and coaching tips.
language.
taught in all subject areas. Australian Curriculum: ACARA 2010 to present, unless
otherwise indicated. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Analyse and User
Ownership
visualise data interface
design
Use a computer
simulation
Create your own
simulation using a
or game to test visual or text-based
Digital Technologies and use predictions programming
and collect data. language.

A new subject for F10 Digital Technologies build on and Storing and
(optional in 9-10) students extend ICT, moving students from transmitting
Managing files data (binary Explore ways to
with new and unique skills technology consumers to creators. securely transmit
Cyber safety numbers) Use a search
and content. engine effectively
data through
techniques of
as a research tool.
encryption
Develops knowledge, and decryption.
understandings and skills of Pattern recognition
Mapping and
the underlying concepts of Create network
geospatial tools Use spreadsheet
diagrams to identify
information systems, data functions to
relationships
and computer science. create tables,
between different
Algorithms record, sort,
sources of data
calculate and
Encourages students to (eg friends on
present data to
social media) and
design and create digital Online communication identify trends.
analyse this data.
solutions that solve problems
taking their preferred futures Programming Use an online Design your own
into consideration. boards game that has a maze and use an
Digital music / grid map system app to program
Must be assessed and reported to learn about a robot to go
multimedia directions. through it.
at least once every two years. Australian Curriculum: ACARA 2010 to present, unless
Data collection
otherwise indicated. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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