DTY2

NCEA L2 Digital Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Searle.

This is a full-year course. It further develops the students’ ability to create a digital product based on a brief for a client, using project management tools successfully and iteratively improving the outcome.

This course opens the way to a wide variety of careers and interests. The achievement standards contribute to awards in creative industries, manufacturing and technology and services industries vocational pathways

This is a general course designed for those planning to progress in business computing or tertiary study. It focuses on desktop publishing, developing a website, programming with Python and the computer science of error control.

There is a huge shortage of basic IT skills in the workforce. Students who wish to further their computing skills are in high demand in the workforce.

Coding has become a significant way of learning with students using many different programming software tools to solve real life problems. Students who wish to go to study Computer Science at University can discover rewarding and well-paid careers.

Innovative use of digital technology to support learning in secondary education is being driven by a changing world and an emerging awareness of the importance of addressing the needs of all learners. Technology rich environments enable teachers to develop personalised, accessible, relevant, and high-quality learning opportunities that improve student engagement and achievement.



Course Overview

Term 1
AS 91897
Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome (using InDesign)
6 Credits Level 2
Internal

Term 2
AS 91896
Python: Use advanced techniques to develop a computer program.
6 Credits Level 2
Internal

Term 3
AS 91893
Use advanced techniques to develop a website.
4 Credits Level 2
Internal

Term 4
AS 91898
Demonstarte understanding of a computer science concept.
3 Credits Level 2
External

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: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 3
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91893 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.4 - Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91896 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.7 - Use advanced programming techniques to develop a computer program


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91897 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.8 - Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91898 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.9 - Demonstrate understanding of a computer science concept


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0