This course requires 2 options.
Level 1 Digital Technologies
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.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3