NCEA Level 1 Digital Technologies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Sunnex

Recommended Prior Learning

It is preferable for a student to have taken this subject in Year 10, or with teacher recommendation.

In Digital Technologies students can learn a wide variety of skills to solve problems and develop a range of outcomes. Students will develop the skills, knowledge and ability to adapt themselves to an ever-changing global environment.

Students choosing digital technologies pathways for NCEA Level 1 will develop more specialised skills that industry partners say are in high demand. The new content covers two key areas: computational thinking and digital outcomes.
Computational thinking is about understanding the computer science principles that underlie all digital technologies and learning how to develop instructions, such as programming to control these technologies.
Designing and developing digital outcomes is about understanding that digital systems and applications created for humans by humans.

Digital technologies programme will:

A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.

Course Overview

Term 1
AS91879 - Develop a digital outcome to manage data. (4 credits)
Databases are everywhere, but you never see them. They are hidden behind the tools and services you use everyday - Facebook, Google Searches, Contacts in your address books; in fact, databases do most of the work in the information systems used everyday in businesses.

Students learn how to create a simple database structure - "Flatfile" , and how to manipulate the data stored by creating queries and sorting data.

AS91886 - Demonstrate understanding of human computer interaction (HCI) (External). (3 credits)
How do users interact with different applications. Students learn how humans interact with computers and how good design of applications allow the user to have a stress-free experience. The fundamentals of HCI should be followed in the development of any program.
This standard is assessed externally in Term 3 and vital for any subject endorsement.

Term 2
AS91878 - Develop a design for a digital outcome (3 credits) & AS91880 - Develop a digital media outcome (4 credits)
Students will plan, develop and refine a media outcome (print or website).Complete AS91878 & AS91880 - Develop a digital media outcome.

Term 3
AS91883 - Develop a Computer Program

AS91886 - Demonstrate understanding of human computer interaction (HCI) (External). Examination.

Term 4
Develop a Computer Program
Completed this term.

Faculties:

Technology

Assessment Policy & Procedures

Pathway

NCEA Level 2 Digital Technologies

Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Clinical Coder, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Systems Administrator, Information Technology Architect, Game Developer, Project Manager, User Experience Designer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Consultant

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

8GB USB Memory Stick

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.