Technologies · Year 6
40 interactive lessons to explore
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📚 Term 1 · Lessons 1–10
›Lesson 1
Staying Safe Online & How Networks Share Data
Learn how networks send data and how to stay safe and kind online.
⏱ 20 min · 12 questions
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Lesson 2
Spotting Scams and Staying Safe Online
Learn to recognise scams, phishing, and tricks, and respond safely.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 3
Being Kind Online: Digital Citizenship
Learn how to treat others with respect online and respond to unkindness.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 4
Designing a Sustainable Product
Plan a product that meets a need while caring for people and the planet.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 5
Servers and Cloud Storage
Learn how servers store data and let us reach our files from anywhere.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 6
Is It True? Checking Online Information
Learn how to judge whether information you find online is reliable.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 7
Designing a Balanced Meal
Use the food groups to plan a healthy, balanced meal.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 8
Making Algorithms Efficient
Compare algorithms and choose the one that does the job with fewer steps.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 9
Sustainable Materials and Product Life
Choose sustainable materials and think about a product's whole life.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 10
How Computers Represent Data
Discover how computers use just 0s and 1s to store numbers, letters, and images.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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📚 Term 2 · Lessons 11–20
›Lesson 11
Where Food Comes From: Smart Choices
Investigate food sources and make informed, sustainable food design choices.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 12
Selecting Materials by Properties
Choose materials for a design by matching their properties to the job.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 13
Managing Privacy and Personal Data
Learn how to protect personal information and manage privacy settings online.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 14
Hardware and Software Working Together
Understand how hardware and software depend on each other in a digital system.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 15
Repeat Until: Conditional Loops
Explore loops that repeat until a condition is met, not just a set number of times.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 16
3D Design and Modelling
Learn how designers use 3D models and printing to create objects.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 17
Databases: Records and Fields
Discover how databases organise information into records and fields.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 18
Control Systems and Automation
Understand how systems sense, decide and act to do tasks automatically.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 19
Breaking Programs Into Parts
Use decomposition and procedures to build clear, manageable programs.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 20
How AI Learns From Data
Understand the basics of how artificial intelligence learns patterns from data.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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📚 Term 3 · Lessons 21–30
›Lesson 21
Designing Within a Budget
Choose materials and features to meet a design need within a set cost.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 22
How Computers Sort Data
Computers put data in order using sorting steps. Compare two simple ways to sort.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 23
Renewable Energy Systems
Sun, wind and water can power our world. Compare renewable energy sources for a design.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 24
Planning Programs with Flowcharts
Flowcharts map out a program's steps and decisions before you code. Learn the symbols.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 25
User Testing and Feedback
Learn how designers test products with real users and use feedback to improve them.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 26
Staying Safe from Online Threats
Learn about common online threats like scams and malware, and how to protect yourself.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 27
A Product's Whole Life Cycle
Trace a product from raw materials to disposal, and judge its impact on people and the planet.
⏱ 20 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 28
Choosing the Right Chart
Learn how to turn data into clear charts and pick the best chart type for the message.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 29
Motors and Movement in Robots
Learn how motors and actuators let designed machines and robots move.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 30
Tracking Versions of Your Work
Understand how saving versions lets you track changes and undo mistakes.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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📚 Term 4 · Lessons 31–40
›Lesson 31
Designing for Everyone (Accessibility)
Apply inclusive design so products work for people with a range of needs.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 32
How Data Travels in Packets
Discover how messages are split into packets to travel across networks and are reassembled.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 33
Designing Smart Home Systems
Explore how sensors, controllers and outputs work together in smart home products.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 34
Protecting Data with Encryption
Understand how encryption scrambles data so only the right person can read it.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 35
Designing to Fit the Human Body
Learn how designers use body measurements (ergonomics) to make products that fit people well.
⏱ 18 min · 6 questions
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Lesson 36
Functions: Reusing Blocks of Steps
Learn how functions let us name a group of steps and reuse them again and again.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 37
Asking Questions of a Database
Discover how a database stores records and how a query finds the data we want.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 38
The Design Cycle: Iterate to Improve
Learn how designers loop through planning, making, testing, and improving to refine a product.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 39
Network Security and Firewalls
Learn how networks are protected from threats using firewalls and safe settings.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Lesson 40
Designing Sustainable Packaging
Explore how to design packaging that protects products while reducing waste.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions