Curriculum Release Summary

The Phase 4 curriculum for Year 9-10 Digital Technologies has landed. Below is a summary of what has changed, what it means for your programme, and how Digication is being built to support you through the transition.

Updated on 12 September 2026.

1. Key Curriculum Highlights

Single Digital Technologies Strand

Digital Media and Computer Science have been combined into a unified Digital Technologies strand. It is one of the five discipline-specific strands available to Year 9 and 10 (Phase 4) ākonga.

Strand Requirement

Ākonga must complete at least two discipline-specific strands at each year level.

Woven Design Strand

The underpinning Design, Make, and Innovate (DMI) strand must be actively woven through the delivery of your chosen discipline-specific strand (e.g., Digital Technologies), rather than taught as a standalone unit.

2. What This Means in Practice

For your Year 9 or 10 Digital Technologies rotation or course to meet the new curriculum requirements, it must cover:

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    All Knowledge and Practice statements for the relevant year level in the Digital Technologies strand, AND
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    All Knowledge and Practice statements in the Design, Make, and Innovate strand for that same year level, fully integrated throughout your teaching.

3. How Digication Supports You

Digication is purpose-built right here in Aotearoa to ensure you meet all requirements without spending your summer break writing unit plans.

  • Created by Practising NZ Teachers

    Digication is not an AI-made course. It is designed by experienced educators currently teaching in New Zealand schools who understand local classroom realities.

  • Proven Foundation

    Brought to you by the team behind EATucation, already trusted by 600+ kaiako, 200+ kura, and 24,000+ ākonga.

  • Flexible Learning Formats

    Combines 'unplugged' (off-screen) and on-device learning, with all workbooks supplied in both printable and digital formats.

  • Te Ao Māori and Local Contexts

    Prioritises local people, place, te ao Māori, and authentic community experiences to make learning meaningful for Kiwi ākonga.

  • Developing Core Capabilities

    Empowers ākonga to design, develop, evaluate, and critique Digital Technologies outcomes while building communication, collaboration, self-management, problem-solving, and creativity.

  • Co-Designed with Kaiako

    Informed by teacher feedback, evolving and refining over time to meet your exact classroom needs.

Shape what we build over the break

Built by practising educators, Digication is using the Term 3/4 break to build what teachers actually need. Tell us what would make the biggest difference for your Year 9-10 programme. Requests close Friday 25 September.

Reference: Te Mātaiaho Technology curriculum, Phases 1-4 (Ministry of Education) 

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