11DTG

Level 1 Digital Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Irvine.

Level 1 Digital Technology - DTG 101

Digital Technology focuses on building ākonga capabilities to apply technological ideas within a digital environment. It is a broad subject that covers software programming, electronic environments and systems, digital information and digital media. 

Digital Technologies  will cover teaching web development techniques and applications using HTML, CSS and Javascript and creating computer programs using Python with a focus on design concepts, design implications and Human Computer Interaction.

The course is designed to build up the skills needed for a higher level of study that will lead to a career in computer science and software engineering. 

This course is subject to change based on the new changes to NCEA. 



Course Overview

Term 1
In the first term, we will be concentrating on creating websites. Using HTML/CSS/JavaScript technologies. An assessment will commence in developing/designing and building their own websites.

Term 2
During this term, we will cover working with databases and connecting them to webpages. This will follow on from their knowledge gained in the first term, adding another programming language called PHP and SQL.

Term 3
During term three, students will be learning how to code using the Python programming language. We will also cover the techniques used to connect to databases briefly. Students will also learn the iterative development process and computational skills like decomposition and algorithm development as part of an internal assessment.
Focus is on the fundamentals in programming, including conditionals, iteration, data structures and functions. There will also be a computer science external offered in either compression or HCI (human-computer interface).

Term 4
The last term will be finishing of earlier assessments and completing their projects.

Pathway

This course leads into a large number of University courses and careers. Computer Scientist, Information Technology, Programmer, Software Developer, Software Engineering, Database Administrator, there are more IT job areas than any other sector.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92004 v2
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92005 v3
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92006 v2
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0