Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
NCEA Level 1 Digital Technologies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Sunnex.
With the 2024 Curriculum Refresh, some changes have been made to our traditional technology courses. In 2024, there are 3 distinct areas of technology - Materials & Processing (traditionally these were textiles, engineering, wood and food), Digital Technologies and Design and Visual Communication. You are able to choose two out of the three technologies.
This is a foundation Digital Technologies course for students who wish to develop the skills, knowledge and ability to adapt themselves to an ever-changing global environment.
Students will develop their programming skills to problem solve a range of problems and develop a digital product design.
There will be one major project/outcome for each semester designed around student choice and based on a theme. This course leads to a University Entrance approved course in year 13.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will develop their programming skills to problem solve a range of problem using Python.
Term 2
Students will follow the design thinking and agile processes where they will:
* define a project of interest
* project manage the project
* create a design
* identify and develop skills relevant to their project
* problem solve
* develop an outcome using an iterative process
* work with a wide range of people throughout the project as required i.e. other students, teachers, other professional adults, .
Term 3
continued from term 2
Term 4
Prepare their external portfolio
Recommended Prior Learning
Any student will have the opportunity to enter this course (regardless of their current knowledge or skill sets), as the course will initially teach and assess essential skills.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
8GB USB Memory Stick
Pathway
This is a foundation Digital Technologies course for students who wish to discover both computer science and product digital design teaching and learning.
Assessment Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Pathway Tags
Accountant, Accounts Officer, Advertising, Auditor, Biomedical Engineer, Business Analyst, Computer Support Technician, Contact Centre Worker, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Database/Systems Administrator, Electronics Engineer, Energy Auditor, Financial Adviser, Financial Dealer, Game Developer, Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Architect, Information and Communication Technology Manager, Loss Adjuster, Management Consultant, Manager Marketing, Mortgage Broker, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Procurement Manager, Production Manager, Programmer, Real Estate Agent, Sales and Marketing, Software Architect, Systems Administrator, Telecommunications Engineer, Tertiary Lecturer, Test Analyst, Web Designer, Web Developer, Website Administrator,
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Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.
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