Year 5 & 6 Technologies - Digital Systems Unit - Australian Curriculum

This comprehensive 10-lesson Digital Technologies unit (designed for a full 10-week term) empowers students to explore the core components of digital systems, including user interfaces and networks that transmit data, while aligning with Version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum. Perfect for Year 5/6 teachers, this unit blends explicit teaching, hands-on design tasks and collaborative learning to build deep understanding of how digital systems work in the real world.

An alternative WA Curriculum planner (2026+) is also included, making this unit ideal for Western Australian teachers preparing for the new requirements.

What Students Will Learn

Across 10 structured and engaging lessons, students will:

• Investigate the internal components of digital systems
• Explore how networks transmit data
• Define design problems using user stories
• Design their own user interface
• Generate, modify, communicate and evaluate digital solutions

✨ What Makes This Unit Exceptional

Editable PowerPoint – Teach with Ease

Every lesson includes a ready-to-display PowerPoint featuring:

• Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
• Key vocabulary and discussion prompts
• Embedded worksheets and activities
• Visual display resources

If you use a Smartboard or classroom TV, you can run your entire lesson directly from the slides.

Collaborative, Engaging & Flexible

MrsAmy123 units are known for being highly engaging and built around cooperative learning strategies. While many lessons include worksheets, others prioritise discussion, collaboration and design thinking, ensuring variety and student motivation across the term.

Assessment Made Simple

The included Editable Grading Guide clearly outlines what A–E achievement looks like based on two assessment tasks. It is explicitly linked to the Year 5/6 Technologies Achievement Standard, helping you confidently assess and report.

What’s Included

♦ Editable Unit Planner (6 pages) + WA Curriculum alternative
♦ Worksheets & Resources (59 pages)
♦ Editable PowerPoint Presentation (100+ slides)
♦ Editable Grading Guide (1 page)
♦ Editable Learning Intentions & Success Criteria

🎯 Full Curriculum Alignment (Version 9)

• Investigate the main internal components of common digital systems and their function (AC9TDI6K01)
• Examine how digital systems form networks to transmit data (AC9TDI6K02)

• Define problems with given or co-developed design criteria and by creating user stories (AC9TDI6P01)
• Design a user interface for a digital system (AC9TDI6P03)
• Generate, modify, communicate and evaluate designs (AC9TDI6P04)

🎯 WA Curriculum Outcomes

Year 5

Digital systems have main internal components that perform particular functions to achieve a purpose (WA5DIGDS1)

Break down a design brief to define the purpose and requirements for a given task (WA5DIGDTID1)

Design solutions considering competing factors, with annotated diagrams, storyboards and/or a sequence of steps, using technical terms and an iterative process (WA5DIGDTDE1)

Use given criteria to evaluate design features with consideration of competing factors, processes and the designed solution (WA5DIGDTEV1)

Year 6

Digital systems are connected in wired and wireless networks to transmit data for a variety of purposes (WA6DIGDS1)

Break down a design brief to define the purpose, requirements and constraints for a given task (WA6DIGDTID1)

Design alternative solutions achieved through an iterative process, including critical thinking, graphical representations, use of a range of technologies, techniques, technical terms and/or a sequence of steps (WA6DIGDTDE1)

Develop negotiated criteria to evaluate design features, graphics, selected technologies, processes and functionality, with consideration of constraints for the designed solution (WA6DIGDTEV1)

If you're looking for a high-quality, Australian Curriculum v9 aligned Digital Technologies unit for Year 5/6, this 10-lesson program gives you clarity, structure and engaging learning experiences, all in one editable, teacher-friendly package.

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