DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Year 7 • TECHNOLOGIES
Year 8 • TECHNOLOGIES
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
FOOD STUDIES
Students are introduced to the impact of cyber security and information privacy, learning the importance of keeping our information safe. Students explore the systems in a functioning robot. They write block-based code to control the robots, learning how to respond to inputs from sensors. Students understand and employ a range of coding concepts such as variables, loops, binary selection and functions. They use robotic systems to solve simple problems and understand the impact that robotic systems are having on society. Students present their findings in a website format they design, incorporating images, text and video.
Students investigate how people communicate using digital systems. They explore how different technologies allow for efficient transferring of ideas and how different systems connect together. Students evaluate how different systems secured against cyber threats. Students create a digital solution to a real-world problem using a range of technologies.
In this unit, students make informed and healthy food choices when preparing food and how their food choices influence the environment. They understand how a balanced eating plan is critical for optimal growth and development. Students explore the roles and importance of energy, nutrients, fibre and water outlined in The Australian Dietary Guidelines. Students will have the opportunity to understand the importance of food safety, food storage and hygiene practices whilst improving their practical skills. Students explore why food is wasted and what can be done to reduce waste and how they can contribute to a sustainable food system for the future. The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating underpins the Year 8 course, focusing on nutrition and improving performance in both sport and study.
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