INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL SYSTEMS

Levels F-2 These series of lessons were created in

collaboration with the STEM Specialist
Teacher from S. John XXIII Primary School, Thomastown East, Victoria

Unit Overview
This unit is intended to be used as an introductory unit for Grade 1 and 2 students that are new or need refresh in using laptop devices and the Google Suite. During this unit
they will identify and explain the peripheral devices used (along with their laptop) then they will follow sequence of steps (instructions) to learn how to navigate and use a
selection of software programs. This will support the skill development to learn how to navigate and confidently utilise the features in different software programs.

Other Curriculum Targeted Areas

Other curriculum areas can be targeted and assessed within this unit.
Other areas of interest may include:
• English – Reading
Further investigation into these areas is required to ensure they align with the following activities. Activities may need to be modified to ensure content descriptions and
achievement standards are met.

Australian Curriculum Alignment

The following sessions have been created using the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies Curriculum. Tasks may need to be modified to ensure state Digital Technologies
Curriculum content descriptions and achievement standards are met. ACS has support and documents to help align this unit to other Digital Technology Curricular.

Session
‘Session’ has been used to define the order of tasks to complete the unit. It does not define a set time required to complete the task. Time allocated to complete a session is the
teacher’s discretion. This allows for flexibility for the teacher to drive the duration of the task and make modifications if necessary. Sessions can be merged into one set period
or one session may run over multiple periods.
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Key Preparation
Digital Devices
This unit will focus on Chromebooks as the devices that students will investigate and Google Suite software programs that students will learn how to navigate. If
these products are not used at your school this unit will need modification – especially the resources that specifically refer to Google Suite or Chromebooks.

Sequence of Steps Activities

The sequence of steps are included at the bottom of the unit. Some of these may need to be modified to suit your school and lessons. To assist with modifying the sequence of
steps for your school or students, we have set up and open file in Canva for you. You can make modifications here. Check with Canva to access this resource.

ACS Resources
Resources have been created to help teachers and students unpack and understand topics found within the Digital Technologies Curriculum. These give brief explanations of the
topic and the expectations to teach the topic at the curriculum year level. It is intended the information is presented in a way that will set the foundation for further research.
Access the via: https://www.acs.org.au/ict-educators.html

Key Understandings Key Questions

Students will: ▪ What is the different between hardware and software?
▪ Identify and explain the main parts of the Chromebook. ▪ What software programs do you use at school? How are these different?
▪ Evaluate the difference between hardware and software used at school. ▪ What is the purpose of these different programs?
▪ Follow instructions to complete tasks to use a variety of software programs at ▪ How can we use sequence of steps to help us complete a task?
school. ▪ What is the purpose of different software used at school?

Key Vocabulary
Hardware, software, components, Bee-Bot, Chromebook, sequence of steps, algorithms, instructions
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Session Session Focus Learning Intention and Success Criteria Introduction/Teacher Instruction Whole Class Activity
Number
1. Safe Use of Learning Intention Discuss with students how we look Students look at the user agreement and create a
Digital Devices Students will create a list of rules to after and respect our things in the list of rules that they will abide by over the course
ensure they safely use digital devices at classroom. Lok at how this compares of the year when using any digital devices in the
school. to looking after digital devices at classroom. Students will [present their rules to the
school. rest of their peers.
Success Criteria
I can create a list of rules to follow to keep
our digital devices safe.
Session Student Resources Teacher Resources
Resources • • School user agreements and documents supporting safe use of devices at school.
2. Digital Systems Learning Intention Discuss with students the different Students create a list of hardware components
(hardware) components found in Chromebook. that is found in a Chromebook. They explain the
Success Criteria They discuss the purpose of the purpose of these components.
I can identify the main hardware parts of component.
a Chromebook.
Session Student Resources Teacher Resources
Resources • List of hardware found in a Chromebook (not provided) • ACS Teacher Resource: Hardware and Software
• ACS Teacher Resource: Digital Systems iPad Presentation
• ACT Teacher Resource: Digital Systems Laptop Presentation
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Session Session Learning Intention and Success Criteria Introduction/Teacher Instruction Whole Class Activity
Number Focus
3. Digital Learning Intention Have a Chromebook and a Bee-bot Students create a Venn diagram and evaluate the
Systems Students will compare digital devices by creating out. Discuss the similarities and similarities and differences of a Bee-bot and
(hardware) a Venn diagram to identify similarities and differences of the Bee-bot. Introduce Chromebook. To extend this activity, provide
differences. students to a Venn Diagram as a students with another device that is commonly
means of presenting their used in the classes (eg: iPad) students can compare
Success Criteria information. 3 devices.
I can compare a Chromebook to a Bee-bot.

Session Student Resources Teacher Resources

Resources • Venn Diagram (not provided) • ACS Teacher Resource: Hardware and Software
4. Sequence of Learning Intention Introduce students to the sequence of Students are provided with the sequence of steps
steps Students will follow a sequence of steps steps activity sheet that explains how out of order and they need to put them back into
(Bee-Bot) (algorithms) to operate a Bee-Bot. to use and program a Bee-Bot. the correct order. Students are given the option to
Demonstrate and follow the complete a range of different activities:
Success Criteria instructions. 1. Bee-Bot climbs the ladder. (have ladder
I can follow the instructions to use and code a style makings on the floor and students
Bee-Bot. program the Bee-Bot to climb the ladder)
2. Bee-Bot locates a name (have student’s
names on the floor and students program
the Bee-Bot to find the name).
Session Student Resources Teacher Resources
Resources • Using the Bee-Bot - sequence of steps activity sheet out • ACS Teacher Resource: Sequence of Steps
of order (located at the end of the unit) • Using the Bee-Bot - sequence of steps activity sheet in order (located at the end of
the unit)
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Session Session Learning Intention and Success Criteria Introduction/Teacher Instruction Whole Class Activity
Number Focus
5. Sequence of Learning Intention Introduce students to the sequence of Students will spend the remainder of the session
steps Students will follow instructions to learn how to steps activity sheet that explains how logging into their Chromebook and locating and
(Logging in) login into the Chromebook and open Google Suite. to login into the Chromebook and open Google Drive.
open Google Drive. Demonstrate and
Success Criteria follow the instructions.
I can follow instructions to open my Chromebook
and find Google Drive.
Session Student Resources Teacher Resources
Resources • Sequence of steps to login to the Google Chrome (not
provided)
6. Sequence of Learning Intention Recap on the sequence of steps to log Students will use the remainder of the session to
steps Students will follow instructions to learn how to into their devices and find Google follow a sequence of steps to access Google Drive,
(Google locate use Google Drive. Drive. create a folder (their name) and share the folder
Drive) with their teacher.
Success Criteria
I can follow instructions to use Google Drive.
Session Student Resources Teacher Resources
Resources • Sequence of steps to use Google Drive (located at the end
of the unit)
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Session Session Learning Intention and Success Criteria Introduction/Teacher Instruction Whole Class Activity
Number Focus
7. Sequence of Learning Intention Introduce students how to locate and Students follow the sequence of steps to locate
steps Students will follow instructions to learn how to find Google Docs. Demonstrate the Google Docs. They will type their name into the
(Google locate use and create a document in Google Docs. features of locating, renaming and document and rename the file to their own
Docs) typing into a document. name. If they have time, they will share the doc
Success Criteria with their teacher.
I can follow instructions to use Google Docs.
Session Student Resources Teacher Resources
Resources • Sequence of steps to use Google Docs (located at the end
of the unit)
8. Sequence of Learning Intention Show students how to access Google Students follow the sequence of steps to create a
steps Students will follow instructions to learn how to Slides. Discuss with the students the Google Slides presentation. They can create a
(Google locate use and create a presentation in Google layout similarities of Google Slides and Google slide presentation on themselves. Each
Slides) Docs. Google Docs. Discuss where features slide can have different information on it such as
are in the same position. likes and dislikes, hobbies, family pets and family
Success Criteria members.
I can follow instructions to use Google Slides. Follow the sequence of steps to create
a new slide presentation.
Session Student Resources Teacher Resources
Resources • Sequence of steps to use Google Slides (located at the end
of the unit)
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Session Session Learning Intention and Success Criteria Introduction/Teacher Instruction Whole Class Activity
Number Focus
9. Purpose of Learning Intention Recap on the different icons and Using wither Google Docs or Google Slides,
software Students will create a document or slide identify what is different and similar students identify the different icons and explain
presentation that identifies the software and about Google Drive, Google Docs and the purpose of Google Drive, Google Docs and
explains the purpose of Google Suite software. Google Slides. Google Slides.

Success Criteria
I can explain the purpose of Google Slides, Google
Docs or Google Drive.
Session Student Resources Teacher Resources
Resources • •
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Assessment – Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum

Content Description Session Assessment Piece Assessment Statement
Number
Recognise and explore digital systems (hardware 2, 3 & 10 Identify the parts of a digital system Students created a Venn Diagram to show the similarities and
and software) components for a purpose (Chromebook) differences of digital devoice s (Chromebook and Bee-bot).
(ACTDIK001) Explanation the purpose of Google Students explained the features and purpose of Google Drive,
Drive, Google Docs and Google Google Docs and Google Slides.
Slides
Recognise and explore patterns in data and N/A
represent data as pictures, symbols and diagrams
(ACTDIK002)
Collect, explore and sort data, and use digital N/A
systems to present the data creatively
(ACTDIP003)
Following, describe and represent a sequence of 4–9 Follow sequence of steps to Students follow a range of algorithms (sequence of steps) to learn
steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve complete a range of tasks how to use different devices and software such as Chromebook,
simple problems (ACTDIP004) Bee-bots and Google Suite software.
Explore how people safely use common N/A
information systems to meet information,
communication and recreation needs
(ACTDIP005)
Create and organise ideas and information using N/A
information systems independently and with
others, and share these with known people in
safe online environments (ACTDIP006)
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Assessment – Victorian Digital Technologies Curriculum

Content Description Session Number Assessment Piece Assessment Statement
Identify and explore digital systems (hardware 2, 3 & 10 Identify the parts of a digital system Students created a Venn Diagram to show the similarities and
and software components) for a purpose (Chromebook) differences of digital devoice s (Chromebook and Bee-bot).
(VCDTDS013) Explanation the purpose of Google Students explained the features and purpose of Google Drive,
Drive, Google Docs and Google Google Docs and Google Slides.
Slides
Recognise and explore patterns in data and N/A
represent data as pictures, symbols and diagrams
(VCDTDI014)
Collect, explore and sort data, and use digital N/A
systems to present the data creatively
(VCDTDI015)
Follow, describe and represent a sequence of 4–9 Follow sequence of steps to Students follow a range of algorithms (sequence of steps) to
steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve complete a range of tasks learn how to use different devices and software such as
simple problems Chromebook, Bee-bots and Google Suite software.
(VCDTCD017)
Explore how people safely use common N/A
information systems to meet information,
communication and recreation needs
(VCDTCD018)
Independently and with others create and N/A
organise ideas and information using information
systems, and share these with known people in
safe online environments (VCDTDI016)
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Assessment – New South Wales Science and Technology Syllabus

Outcomes and Objectives Session Number Assessment Piece Assessment Statement
observes, questions and collects data to N/A
communicate and compare ideas (ST1-1WS-S)

collect, sort, organise and present data to N/A

communicate information (ACTDIP003)
Identifies digital systems and explores how 2, 3 & 10 Identify the parts of a digital system Students created a Venn Diagram to show the similarities and
instructions are used to control digital devices (Chromebook) differences of digital devoice s (Chromebook and Bee-bot).
(ST-e7DI-T) Explaining the purpose of Google Students explained the features and purpose of Google Drive,
Drive, Google Docs and Google Google Docs and Google Slides.
Slides
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Assessment - Western Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum

Pre-Primary Syllabus Session Number Assessment Piece Assessment Statement
Digital systems (hardware and software) are used 2, 3 & 10 Identify the parts of a digital system Students created a Venn Diagram to show the similarities
at home, in the school and in the community (Chromebook) and differences of digital devoice s (Chromebook and Bee-
(ACTDIK001) Explanation of the purpose of bot). Students explained the features and purpose of Google
Google Drive, Google Docs and Drive, Google Docs and Google Slides.
Google Slides
Data can have patterns and can be represented N/A
as pictures and symbols (ACTDIK002)
Collect and use data of any kind (ACTDIP003) N/A
Use data to complete a task (ACTDIP003) N/A
Engage with information known people have N/A
shared in an online environment,
and model strategies to stay safe online
(ACTDIP006)
Explore needs for design (WATPPS01) N/A
Generate and record design ideas through 4–9 Follow sequence of steps to Students follow a range of algorithms (sequence of steps) to
describing, drawing, modelling and/or a sequence complete a range of tasks learn how to use different devices and software such as
of written or spoken steps (WATPPS02) Chromebook, Bee-bots and Google Suite software.
Use given components and equipment to safely 10 Explanation of Google Suite products Students used a selection of Google Suite products (such a
make simple solutions (WATPPS03) Google Drive, Google Slides, Google Docs) to complete tasks.
Use personal preferences to evaluate the success N/A
of simple solutions (WATPPS04)
Work independently, or with others when N/A
required, for solutions (WATPPS05)
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Assessment - Western Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum

Year 1 Syllabus Session Number Assessment Piece Assessment Statement
Digital systems (hardware and software) are used 2, 3 & 10 Identify the parts of a digital system Students created a Venn Diagram to show the similarities and
in everyday life and have specific features (Chromebook) and explanation of differences of digital devoice s (Chromebook and Bee-bot).
(ACTDIK001) the purpose of Google Drive, Google Students explained the features and purpose of Google Drive,
Docs and Google Slides Google Docs and Google Slides.
Data can have patterns and can be represented as N/A
pictures, symbols and diagrams (ACTDIK002)
Present data of any kind using a variety of digital N/A
tools (ACTDIP003)
Use data to solve a simple task/problem N/A
(ACTDIP003)
Share and publish information with known N/A
people in an online environment, modelling
strategies to stay safe online (ACTDIP006)
Explore opportunities for design (WATPPS06) N/A
Develop and communicate design ideas through 4–9 Follow sequence of steps to Students follow a range of algorithms (sequence of steps) to
describing, drawing, modelling and/or a sequence complete a range of tasks learn how to use different devices and software such as
of written or spoken steps (WATPPS07) Chromebook, Bee-bots and Google Suite software.
Use given components and equipment to safely 6-8 Learn how to use Google Suite Students explored the functions of products within Google
make solutions (WATPPS08) Suite and learnt how to use this software to make digital
solutions.
Use personal preferences to evaluate the success N/A
of design processes (WATPPS09)
Work independently, or with others when N/A
required, to create and safely share sequenced
steps for solutions (WATPPS10)
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Assessment - Western Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum

Year 2 Syllabus Session Number Assessment Piece Assessment Statement
Digital systems (hardware and software) are used 2, 3 & 10 Identify the parts of a digital system Students created a Venn Diagram to show the similarities and
for an identified purpose (ACTDIK001) (Chromebook) and explanation of differences of digital devoice s (Chromebook and Bee-bot).
the purpose of Google Drive, Google Students explained the features and purpose of Google Drive,
Docs and Google Slides Google Docs and Google Slides.
Data can have patterns and can be represented N/A
and used to make simple conclusions (ACTDIK002)
Present data using a variety of digital N/A
tools (ACTDIP003)
Use data to solve similar tasks/problems N/A
(ACTDIP003)
Share and publish information in a safe online N/A
environment, with known people (ACTDIP006)
Explore design to meet needs or opportunities N/A
(WATPPS11)
Develop, communicate and discuss design ideas 4-9 Follow sequence of steps to Students follow a range of algorithms (sequence of steps) to
through describing, drawing, modelling and/or a complete a range of tasks learn how to use different devices and software such as
sequence of steps (WATPPS12) Chromebook, Bee-bots and Google Suite software.
Use components and given equipment to safely 6-8 Learn how to use Google Suite Students explored the functions of products within Google
make solutions (WATPPS13) Suite and learnt how to use this software to make digital
solutions.
Use simple criteria to evaluate the success N/A
of design processes and solutions (WATPPS14)
Work independently, or collaboratively when N/A
required, to organise information and ideas to
create and safely share sequenced steps for
solutions (WATPPS15)
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