7–8Technology 7–8 Syllabus

Identify appropriate hardware and software to develop design ideas and solutions

Describe secure methods to share data and information safely online

Outline factors affecting the design of digital solutions

Investigate data transmission and security through wired, wireless and mobile networks

Collect, use and store data and information from a range of sources

Assess cybersecurity and privacy risks

Explain ethical considerations for the ownership of data, information and artificial intelligence (AI) applications

Describe how digital solutions and communication technologies can contribute to sustainability

Apply computational and systems thinking to assess ideas and develop quality solutions

Investigate how Aboriginal communication practices inform current and emerging digital and communication technologies

Use hardware and software to design, communicate and manage the development of digital solutions

Create written texts and use graphics applications to communicate design ideas and solutions

Use algorithms to solve problems and design solutions

Select data, information, tools, systems and technologies to make digital solutions and projects

Design user interfaces (UI) considering the user experience (UX) of digital systems

Develop and trace algorithms using branching, iteration and a range of data types

Use control structures and functions to implement, modify and test programs using coding

Demonstrate safe practices when using and developing digital and communication technologies

Document design processes when using digital and communication technologies

Evaluate authenticity, accuracy and timeliness of data and information

Use data and digital systems to code, test and evaluate design ideas and quality solutions

Work collaboratively to optimise digital solutions and algorithms

Use factors affecting design to evaluate user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX)