Year 1 & 2 Technologies - Digital Systems Unit - Australian Curriculum

This comprehensive 10-lesson Digital Technologies unit (designed for a full 10-week term) empowers students to identify and explore digital systems and algorithms while addressing key aspects of the Australian Curriculum Version 9. Perfectly structured for Year 1/2 classrooms, this engaging unit builds essential computational thinking skills through purposeful, hands-on learning experiences.

Updated to Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum, this ready-to-teach package saves you hours of planning while ensuring complete curriculum alignment and meaningful assessment opportunities.

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

What Makes This Unit Exceptional?

✔ 10 Clear, Structured Lessons

Each lesson is broken into five to six simple steps, keeping teaching focused and manageable. Clear instructions highlight key teaching points so you can spend less time deciphering plans and more time supporting student learning.

✔ Engaging & Cooperative Learning Focus

Mrs Amy123 units are known for fun, highly engaging lessons that incorporate a wide range of cooperative learning strategies. While many lessons include worksheets, others prioritise hands-on, discussion-based, and collaborative activities to deepen understanding.

✔ Ready-to-Use Editable PowerPoint (100+ Slides)

Every lesson is supported by an editable PowerPoint including:

• Learning intentions and success criteria
• Key discussion prompts
• Visual teaching slides
• Embedded worksheet prompts
• Display resources

Perfect for classrooms with a TV or Smartboard.

✔ Assessment Made Easy

The included editable grading guide clearly outlines what an A–E standard looks like based on two assessment tasks from the unit. It is explicitly linked to the Year 1/2 Technologies Achievement Standard, giving you clarity and confidence in your reporting.

What’s Included?

✓ Editable Unit Planner + WA Curriculum alternative
✓ Editable 100+ Slide PowerPoint
✓ 41 Pages of Worksheets & Resources
✓ Editable Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
✓ Editable A–E Grading Guide Linked to Achievement Standard

Designed to be practical, engaging and time-saving, this unit makes Digital Technologies simple to teach, even if you’re not a “tech expert.”

🎯 Full Curriculum Alignment (Version 9)

Identify and explore digital systems and their components for a purpose (AC9TDI2K01)

Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems (AC9TD12P01)

Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and interaction (repetition) (AC9TD12P02)

Discuss how existing digital systems satisfy identified needs for known users (AC9TD12P03)

🎯 WA Curriculum Outcome

Year 1

Digital systems have hardware and software that are used together (WA1DIGDS1)

Follow a visual representation of an algorithm (sequence of steps) (WA1DIGDI1)

Explore ideas and design opportunities for a personal need (WA1DIGDTID1)

Design solutions through drawing, modelling and/or a sequence of steps (WA1DIGDTDE1)

Use available technologies and materials to safely create a solution (WA1DIGDTPI1)

Use personal preferences to evaluate the solution for a personal need (WA1DIGDTEV1)

Year 2

Digital systems, including hardware devices and software, are used for an identified purpose (WA2DIGDS1)

Create an algorithm (sequence of steps) including decisions made by the user (WA2DIGDI1)

Follow algorithms (sequence of steps) including decisions made by the user (WA2DIGDI2)

Design solutions through discussion, drawing, modelling and/or a sequence of steps (WA2DIGDTDE1)

Explore ideas and design opportunities for a known user (WA2DIGDTID1)

Plan, share ideas and work with others to develop a solution for a known user (WA2DIGDTPM1)

Use given equipment and technologies to safely create a preferred solution (WA2DIGDTPI1)

Use personal preferences and the needs of the known user to evaluate the solution (WA2DIGDTEV1)