3DGT
This course requires 2 options.

Level 3 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.

Students will build on their learning from Level 2 to independently investigate and develop comprehensive solutions for complex real world problems in areas such as:
· digital information (use of relational databases to manage complex information using custom forms, reports and dashboards)
· programming and computer science (writing code including files, libraries, and object-oriented programming)
· digital media (applying user experience principles to communicate effectively through dynamic and interactive websites)

NB: All internal Achievement Standards covered in this course are UE approved.

Pathway

There are over 60 courses available at tertiary providers in information technology, including diplomas and degrees and post graduate studies at universities, vocational training institutes (e.g. Ara) and private training providers. See "Possible tertiary courses" in the "Useful links" section below.

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 3
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91902 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.3 - Use complex techniques to develop a database


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91903 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.4 - Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91906 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.7 - Use complex programming techniques to develop a computer program


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91908 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.9 - Analyse an area of computer science


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0