Systems Thinking and Modeling · Computational Thinking

Abstraction and Pattern Recognition

Removing unnecessary details to focus on the core mechanics of a system.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does filtering out extra information help us build a better model?
  2. 2What similarities can we find between different types of digital systems?
  3. 3How do maps serve as an example of abstraction in the real world?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDI6P03
Year: Year 6
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Systems Thinking and Modeling
Period: Computational Thinking

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