Technologies · Year 7

Lesson 1

Read a design brief like a professional and pick out the need, the target user and the constraints that limit your solution.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 2

Decode CPU speed, RAM and storage specs so you can choose the right computer for a job.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 3

Learn to tell a real user need or opportunity apart from a solution idea that jumps ahead too soon.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 4

Use powers of two to convert 8-bit binary numbers to decimal and back again.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 5

Write measurable criteria for success so you can fairly judge whether a design solution works.

⏱ 17 min · 7 questions

Lesson 6

Discover why computers store everything as on/off bits instead of decimal digits.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 7

Read and match the front, top and side views of simple objects in a third-angle orthographic drawing.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 8

Add binary numbers column by column, carry like a computer and check your answers in decimal.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 9

Read and understand isometric sketches built on 30-degree axes to share 3D design ideas.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 10

Convert between bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes and gigabytes and estimate how much storage files need.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 11

Analyse how designers balance ethics, safety and sustainability when deciding how a product is made.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 12

Encode and decode words using ASCII codes in decimal and binary, just like a computer does.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 13

Learn how Python stores values in variables and predict exactly what each variable holds after a run of assignment statements.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 14

Compare hardwoods, softwoods and manufactured boards so you can pick the right timber for strength, looks and budget.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 15

Tell integers, floats, strings and Booleans apart and predict what happens when Python mixes them.

⏱ 18 min · 9 questions

Lesson 16

Choose between ferrous and non-ferrous metals, thermoplastics and thermosets by matching their properties to a job.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 17

Trace programs that use input() and print() and predict exactly what appears on the screen, character for character.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 18

Discover how composites combine materials and smart materials respond to their surroundings to solve design problems.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 19

Use if, elif and else to make programs choose, and predict exactly which branch runs for any input.

⏱ 19 min · 9 questions

Lesson 20

Choose the right adhesive, fastener or wood joint for the materials and loads in your design.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 21

Evaluate conditions built with ==, !=, <, >, <= and >= to decide whether they are True or False.

⏱ 17 min · 9 questions

Lesson 22

Identify hazards, rate risks and choose effective controls before using workshop tools.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 23

Follow a program line by line with a trace table to track every variable and find the exact output.

⏱ 19 min · 9 questions

Lesson 24

Match hand and power tools to the marking, cutting, shaping and finishing jobs they are designed for.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 25

Compare Ethernet, fibre, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth by speed, range, reliability and security so you can pick the right connection for the job.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 26

Spot tension, compression, bending, torsion and shear acting on the parts of real structures and use that to design stronger ones.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 27

Follow a message as it is split into packets, routed hop by hop across the internet and put back together at the other end.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 28

Classify rotary, linear, reciprocating and oscillating motion and discover the mechanisms that turn one kind into another.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 29

Match TCP, IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS and SMTP to the jobs they do each time you load a web page or send an email.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 30

Calculate gear ratios and predict how fast, which way and how forcefully a driven gear will turn.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions

Lesson 31

Calculate how many colours a bitmap can show and how big its file is from its resolution and colour depth.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions

Lesson 32

Predict how bulbs, switches and batteries behave when components are wired in series or in parallel.

⏱ 18 min · 9 questions

Lesson 33

Discover how sample rate and bit depth turn a sound wave into binary data and calculate how big the file will be.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions

Lesson 34

Trace how energy is transformed inside everyday electromechanical products like fans and toys, and calculate how efficient they are.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 35

Judge whether data is authentic, accurate and up to date before you use it to make decisions.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 36

Break an electromechanical product into its inputs, processes, outputs and control to see how it really works.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 37

Predict exactly what a Python for loop prints by working out the values range() produces from its start, stop and step.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions

Lesson 38

Explore how greenhouses, feedlots and aquaculture farms control conditions to produce food, and weigh up their benefits and costs.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 39

Trace while loops to count how many times they repeat, predict their output and catch loops that would never stop.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions

Lesson 40

Evaluate how Australian farmers cut water use, soil loss and chemical inputs, and weigh the trade-offs of each practice.

⏱ 18 min · 9 questions

Lesson 41

Follow if statements placed inside other if statements and inside loops to predict exactly which actions happen.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions

Lesson 42

Link what happens to proteins, starches and sugars when food is heated or whisked to the way recipes tell you to prepare it.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 43

Draw and trace flowcharts in which a decision diamond sends the algorithm back around a loop until a condition is met.

⏱ 18 min · 9 questions

Lesson 44

Apply temperature, storage and hygiene rules to keep bacteria out of food and prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 45

Discover what makes a password hard to crack and how multi-factor authentication protects your account even when a password is stolen.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions

Lesson 46

Plan a design project by sequencing tasks, setting milestones and allocating time realistically, with a buffer for the unexpected.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 47

Learn the warning signs of phishing emails, scam texts and fake websites, and what to do when one lands in your inbox.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 48

Judge a design against sustainability criteria for materials, energy and waste, using evidence and a scoring table rather than guesswork.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions