This course requires 2 options.
Level 1 Digital Technologies
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Jefferson.
Are you interested in working in sports? medicine? music? agriculture? law? education?
No matter your career pathway you are going to have to solve problems using computers, and that's what this course is all about - developing skills in using digital devices to solve real world problems. This subject isn't just for geeks who want to sit in front of a computer all day - if you want to be able to work with others and help people by using computer technology this course is for you!
There are three main areas covered:
· developing digital technologies outcomes (using databases to manage information, and creating an attractive, well laid out website)
· computer programming (writng code to get the computer to perform a particular task)
· computer science (understanding how digital devices work and how we use them)
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 10 Digital Technologies is recommended
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3