Technology: Digital Technologies Years 5-6 Trudie Roth: 0061013795 CODE IT UP! Technology: Digital Technologies Years 5-6 Trudie Roth: 0061013795

Teacher Pages The following pages are information for the teacher specifically These are then followed by student related pages which contain the teaching sequence activities and resources Some teacher notes are interspersed within these pages

Content Descriptors and Elaborations Knowledge and Understanding Examine how whole numbers are used to represent all data in digital systems (ACTDIK015) Students will understand that computer data is stored and transmitted as a series of zeroes and ones – known as binary numbers (whole) Processes and Production Skills Plan, create and communicate ideas and information, including collaboratively online, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols (ACTDIP022) Design, modify and follow simple algorithms involving sequence of steps, branching, and iteration (repetition) (ACTDIP019) Students will create a binary code to email to a partner and vice versa. Students will then decode the message.

General Capabilities Literacy Comprehend, navigate and view, interpret and analyse learning area texts Compose written, visual and multimodal learning areas texts Use knowledge of text structures Understand learning area vocabulary Understand how visual elements create meaning

General Capabilities Numeracy Recognise and use patterns and relationships Interpret data displays

General Capabilities Communication Technology (ICT) Generate ideas, plans and processes Generate solutions to challenges and learning area tasks Collaborate, share and exchange information Imagine possibilities and connect ideas Transfer knowledge into new contexts

General Capabilities Critical and Creative Thinking Identify and clarify, organise and process information and ideas Apply logic and reasoning Consider alternatives, seek solutions and put ideas into action Reflect on processes

General Capabilities Personal and Social Develop self-discipline and set goals Communicate and work collaboratively and effectively

Cross-curriculum Priorities Critical and Creative Thinking Generate and apply new ideas in specific contexts Critical thinking Use information to solve problems Interpret, analyse and evaluate

Key Ideas Systems Thinking Students will study binary digits as a means to understand the complexity of digital systems

Key Ideas Design Thinking Students will be required to understand that design thinking involves strategies for understanding design needs and opportunities, visualising and generating creative and innovative ideas, planning, and evaluating and analysing.

Key Ideas Computational Thinking Students will be required to take an abstract idea and break it down into defined, simple tasks

Differentiation This resource is made with the intention of using many videos and visuals placed on the classroom walls, to cater for students who like to be able to ‘see’ what they are learning (visual learners) Students are often required to participate in activities that will have them out of their desk or using manipulatives (kinaesthetic learners) Mathematical learners The written aspect of the assessment piece (Task 3) can be recorded verbally for students who find it easier to explain verbally, rather than writing down

Teaching Sequence Introduce students to Morse code to provide knowledge of coding related to letters and sounds Allow students to use Morse code by creating a code for a partner to decode Introduce binary code Relationship to computers (use of numbers) Whole class practical activities – binary cards (videos) Practice binary (worksheets) Whole class practical activities - link to email (videos) Students decode messages (I Do, We Do, You Do) Independent - students practice creating codes (Teacher to check) Assessment Task

Assessment Task Students create binary code (chosen joke) Students email joke to partner Students decode partners email Task Sheet Rubric Assessment Exemplar

Resources (resources are linked throughout or alternatively can be sourced from this page) Videos/Interactive sites Worksheets/Resources Introduction video Morse Code A to Z Morse Code Visual and Sound Link binary cards morsecode.io worksheet Binary Numbers - Math Bites with Danica McKellar cards 1, 2, 4, 8 & 16 CSUnplugged Answer Sheet Inside your computer - Bettina Bair alphabet to numbers to binary Binary - Coding & Computing - How it Works - The 2 Minute Lesson - 1990s Task Sheet ENGLISH Computer Science Unplugged - Part 1 Binary – 2005 Rubric Unplugged: The show. Part 2: Binary – Counting Assessment Exemplar Unplugged: The show. Part 3: Binary numbers – Email Unplugged: The show. Part 4: Binary numbers: other representations

Student Pages Teaching Sequence

Morse Code Introduction video (video to watch) Prior knowledge - Whole class discussion (using video and link to real world) Have you seen Morse code used before? They mentioned who still uses Morse code in the video – Did you hear who it was? When do you think Morse code could be useful to know? (sample discussion questions) Morse Code Visual and Sound Link (video to watch) Hand out individual student copy of the Morse Code A to Z letters I Do - Write teacher name on board using Morse code – write and sound it out using ‘dah’ (•) and ‘dash’ (-) (repeat for other words if needed) We Do – Write a brief message on the board using student input (example – Hello Year ?) – write and sound it out using ‘dah’ (•) and ‘dash’ (-) You Do – Students write their own name in their Technology book under heading Morse Code Fast Finishers can attempt the name of their friends, family or class members and swap with another student to decode Play interactive game – morsecode.io

Binary – Teacher Page Binary Numbers - Math Bites with Danica McKellar This video is a little bit different but will help explain the binary system and it’s link to computers This is not for the students to watch but rather an information session for you, the teacher CSUnplugged – This website is a great resource to use to learn about Binary Numbers – It includes a link to an 11 page lesson ideas and activities resource. There are also many suggested sites to visit that will help both you as a teacher, and students, to learn about binary numbers and their link to systems data

Binary Video 1 - Inside your computer - Bettina Bair (This video will give students an idea about how a computer works. It briefly mentions binary around 4 minutes) Video 2 - Binary - Coding & Computing - How it Works - The 2 Minute Lesson - 1990s (This video gives a brief glimpse into the reason why computers use binary) Whole class discussion – based around the contents of the videos and what binary is

Let’s Do Binary ENGLISH Computer Science Unplugged - Part 1 Binary – 2005 Discuss patterns and doubling concepts with the students Print large binary cards for this activity (these will be used multiple times) (laminate for longevity)

Let’s Do Binary Unplugged: The show. Part 2: Binary – Counting Practice – students with large cards (as previously printed) (follow the format of the video for building on knowledge) Practice – worksheet – provide students with a copy of cards 1, 2, 4, 8 & 16 so they can use at desks – answer questions on worksheet - do some practice examples on the board prior to students independently completing worksheet Answer Sheet

Real World Link Unplugged: The show. Part 3: Binary numbers – Email Photocopy, laminate and give each student a copy of alphabet to numbers to binary sheet plus print an A3 copy for the wall I Do, We Do, You Do writing messages using the alphabet to numbers conversions Students start to write messages in their technology journal (I suggest a simple message is chosen such as ‘Today is ….) This lesson can involve differentiation with regards to difficulty of message being coded

Have a go – Assessment Task Students are to pick a joke from one of the class/library joke books or search on the internet for a joke if no books available (teacher must check joke before students start coding) Task Sheet Rubric Assessment Exemplar EXAMPLE OF SHEETS For I DO STAGES? TEACHER USING WHITEBOARD TO MODEL (still considering this)

Fast Finishers Unplugged: The show. Part 4: Binary numbers: other representations Video part 4 – birthday (Have this video in Year level favourites folder so students can directly link to it. Have them watch the video and then complete next steps) Have students write their age in binary code Have students research the birthday of their favourite actor/singer/sports star and write their age in binary code

References CS Unplugged. (2008, January 5). English computer science unplugged – part 1 binary – 2005 [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vHZ95XDwU&feature=youtu.be CS Unplugged. (2008, October 24). Unplugged: the show: part 2: binary – counting [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz7dLWvi2w0&feature=youtu.be CS Unplugged. (2008, October 23). Unplugged: the show: part 3: binary numbers – email [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc0stfTVE_8&feature=youtu.be CS Unplugged. (2008, October 23). Unplugged: The show. Part 4: Binary numbers: other representations [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUqle9RE3Y8&feature=youtu.be CS Unplugged. (2016). Binary numbers. Retrieved May 13, 2016, from http://csunplugged.org/binary-numbers/ Historia – Bel99TV. (2015, October 30). Binary – coding and computing – how it works – the 2 minute lesson – 1990s [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9LqqC2cVfg&feature=youtu.be Nerdist. (2014, January 23). Binary numbers – math bites with Danica McKellar [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD6lcIIOeic Offgrid. (2016). Morse code and why you should learn it. Retrieved May 13, 2016, from https://offgridweb.com/survival/morse-code- why-you-should-learn- it/# StopSocialismUSA. (2009, May 9). Morse code song [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q19_CIDycWg TED-ed. (2013, July 1). Inside your computer [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkFi90lZmXA&feature=youtu.be Wow, I Never Knew That. (2015, May 7). Learn the history of morse code [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8g5xLZR2jQ&feature=youtu.be