Y7/8 Digital Technologies

Workbook + Lesson Plans + AI Helper

Lesson Plan • Week 1 Lesson 1
Privacy + Integrity: Do not enter names or personal information. The AI provides hints and structure — you must write your own work.

Digital systems overview + unit expectations

Learning intention

Understand what a digital system is and how this workbook will be used.

Success criteria

  • I can describe a digital system with examples.
  • I can follow the no-names privacy rule.

Lesson flow

  • 5 min Starter
    Quick discussion: devices students used today.
    List 3 devices you used today.
  • 15 min Teach
    Define digital systems + components.
    Add key words to notes.
  • 15 min Workbook
    Students complete prompts.
    Answer prompts in the workbook.
  • 5 min Exit ticket
    1-sentence definition check.
    Write your one-sentence definition.

Video support

Code.org / CodeAI video library

Student-friendly CS and AI videos and self-paced activities for ages 11+.

Online game / interactive activity

Interland: Be Internet Awesome

A safe Google game for privacy, security and responsible digital behaviour.

Workbook resources

PPT Workbook (pptx)Assessment task (pptx)Rubric (pdf)
Workbook + AI Helper
Privacy + Integrity: Do not enter names or personal information. The AI provides hints and structure — you must write your own work.

Workbook

Answers save automatically on this iPad in this browser.

Define ‘digital system’ in your own words.
Give two examples of digital systems at school and explain their purpose.

AI Video Assistant

Generates a short lesson explainer, key vocabulary and a teacher-approved activity prompt. It gives hints only and reminds students not to enter personal information.

AI Helper

Ready to help with: Digital systems overview + unit expectations

Ask the AI for help (hints only)