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Digital Technologies Stage 1
Subject outline

Version 4.0 - For teaching in 2024.
Accredited in November 2016 for teaching at Stage 1 from 2018.

Stage 1 | Subject outline | Capabilities | Intercultural understanding

Intercultural understanding

In this subject students extend and apply their intercultural understanding capability by, for example:

  • exploring design issues in local, national, and global contexts to expand knowledge of, and create solutions for, a diverse range of individuals, groups, and societies
  • respecting and engaging with different cultural views and customs, and exploring these interactions using digital technologies
  • recognising that engaging with different perspectives enhances own knowledge, understanding, and solutions
  • being open‑minded and receptive to changes in design and project development
  • understanding that the progress of designing and implementing a digital solution influences and is influenced by cultural factors.