Prep 

 
 
CURRICULUM F-2 
Data and Information 
Independently and with others create and organise ideas and information using information systems, and share these with known people in safe online environments ​(VCDTDI016) 
 
 
Creating Digital Solutions
Follow, describe and represent a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve simple problems ​(VCDTCD017)
Explore how people safely use common information systems to meet information, communication and recreation needs (VCDTCD018) 

RESOURCES 
https://www.coderkidstx.com/blog/scratchjr-projects-for-kids 
http://www.abcya.com/cyber_five_internet_safety.htm 
https://www.scratchjr.org/teach/activities 
https://www.scratchjr.org/teach/assessments 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THOEQ5soVpY 
 
 
LEARNING INTENTIONS: 
We are learning to use digital codes. 
 
We are learning to use technology safely 
We will follow the Cyber 5 Rules 
We will make sure the people around me follows the Cyber 5 Rules 
 
CODING/ CYBER 5 
Session  Tuning In  Whole Group  Small Task  Shared  Assessment 

Session  Discuss with the class, what is  Discuss that technology needs to  Students draw the rule  Students share their  Students are able 
1  technology (ipad, laptops,  be used safely. Discuss things  that stood out to them  most important rule is  to retell the cyber 
  phones, television etc.)   that might go wrong.  the most.  and why.  5 rules 
  Why is it important?   
Watch Cyber 5 Clip and discuss  When would this rule  What is the cyber 5 rule? 
the rules.  apply?  Why is it important 
 What could go wrong if i didn’t 
follow the rules?  
Why is the rule important? 
 
http://www.abcya.com/cyber_five
_internet_safety.htm 
 

Session  Create an anchor chart of the  Go through different scenarios for  Students create plays  Students share their  Students are 
2  Cyber 5 rules. Including images  each rule.  that represent each  plays  apply the cyber 5 
  that will help them remember the  rule and when it would  rules to different 
rules  be useful   scenarios 

Session  Discuss what is coding  Model how to access the App  Students choose one  Students share their clip  Students have the 
3/4  Coding is algorithm (a process or  Scratch Jr   of the Scratch Jr  with other students  same code as 
set of rules to be followed)  Show different short cuts (where  activity sheets and  using the same  their peers 
  possible encourage Grade 1’s to  practice following the  instructions.   completing the 
Watch clip:  come and connect to the screen  instructions to create  same activity. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch and show/ explain)  the clip, using code   
?v=THOEQ5soVpY   
 

Session  What situations would we use  Encourage students to come up  Encourage students to  Students share their clip  PROGRAM 
5  coding? What items need codes  as “Experts” to teach students  create their own code  with a partner.  ASSESSMENT 
to work?  different tasks  using Scratch Jr and   
    explore the different  Students are able 
  Model to students how to connect  backdrops etc.  to show their work 
to the Apple TV. We connect to    by accessing the 
the apple tv to present our work in  Teacher to work with  apple tv 
a similar way to holding it up.  students that 
struggled with the 
assessment task 

Session  What situations would we use  Discuss why we need coding and  Students complete  Students share what  CODING 
6  coding? What items need codes  how we have used it in the past  assessment task on  difficulties they had with  ASSESSMENT 
to work?  fews weeks.  coding. They watch  the activity.  Follow, describe and
the video and fill out  What did they find easy?  represent a sequence
the adjoining sheet to  of steps and decisions
highlight errors in the  (algorithms) needed
 coding  to solve simple
  problems
(VCDTCD017) 
https://www.scratchjr.
org/teach/assessmen
ts/solveit 
 

 
USING SOFTWARE 
 
CURRICULUM 
Digitial Systems
Identify and explore digital systems (hardware and software components) for a purpose ​(VCDTDS013) 
 
Data and Information 
Recognise and explore patterns in data and represent data as pictures, symbols and diagrams ​(VCDTDI014) 
 
Creating digital solutions 
Explore how people safely use common information systems to meet information, communication and recreation needs ​(VCDTCD018) 

We are learning to use a laptop 

I can use the mouse 
I can log on 
I can log off 
I can access the internet 
 
We are learning to access the internet 
I can access the search bar 
I can type in what I am looking for 
 
 
Session  Tuning In  Whole Group  Small Task  Shared  Assessment 

Session  Encourage students to get out  Model to the students how to  Students an Ipad to  Students share their  ASSESSMENT 
1  their Ipads. Draw an Ipad on a  use the camera app, eg. when  record a partner  patterns with another  Representing patterns 
poster and label  taking a picture holding the  completing movement  group.  in different ways 
- The screen  Ipad the correct way (not  or sound to create a     
 - Home button  hiding the camera)  repeating pattern  Is it repeating? Can you  experimenting with different
- Lock bar    easily see the video?  ways of representing
- Camera  Creating a video (not holding  patterns, for example using
- Volume  your hand over the  materials, sounds,
- microphone  microphone, not bouncing)  movements or drawing

Session  Sit children in front of the  Model to children how to log  Students log onto the  What is the most   
2  laptops. What do the notice  on and log off the laptops and  laptops using the  important things you 
about the different parts of the  access the safari app  schools log on  need to remember 
laptop. Draw a picture of a    about logging on? 
laptop and label the:  Username: student   
- Screen  Password: student  - Username and 
- Keyboard    password has 
- Mouse  And access the safari  to written 
- Charging port  app  exactly correct 
- On button     
Then Log off 

Session  Encourage a students to give  Model to students how to get  Students need to  What was tricky about  Are students able to 
3/4  you step by step how to log on  past the Zscaler log on.  independently log on  touch typing?  access the computer? 
and access the internet.    and off.  And safari? 
Then access “dance Mat     
typing”  With minimal 
assistance students 
access dance mat 
typing and practice 
touch typing and using 
the mouse.