Level 1 Digital Technologies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms O. Liddle.
This is an Achievement Standard course. Major topics covered will be outcome development and computer programming. Website development will be the supported learning for this course. Students will design and develop a website using HTML and CSS. If students have prior knowledge in another area of Digital Technologies, they may be allowed to design and develop for this context. In the second half of the year, students will learn how to code using the Python programming language. Students will study human-computer interfaces for their external assessment. This focuses on understanding how usability heuristics are used to create usable interfaces.
Course Overview
Term 1
Analysing website design and usability of interfaces
Website Design
Website Development using HTML and CSS
Term 2
Website Development using HTML and CSS to style the website
Term 3
C# (sharp) computer programming using Visual Studio Community
Term 4
C# (sharp) computer programming using Visual Studio Community
Complete and submit Design portfolio
Equipment/Stationery
Earphones with 3.5 mm audio jack
Example: https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/audio/headphones-earphones/wired-earphones/sony-mdre9lpb-in-ear-headphones-black/prod111362.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8LrQl_fN6wIVSHZgCh3b9gN_EAQYAiABEgISk_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
It is advantages to have the use of a computer, which can support Visual Studio installation, to work on from home.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.4 - Design a digital technologies outcome
Pathway Tags
Web Developer, Software Developer, Game Developer, Database Developer, Information Technology Architect, Scrum Master, User Experience Designer, Security Consultant, Graphic Designer, Animator/Digital Artist, Electronics Engineer, Systems Administrator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Telecommunications Engineer, Penetration Tester, Test Analyst, Project Manager, Network Administrator, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Mining Engineer, Data Analyst, Sound Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Electrical Engineer,
Disclaimer
this information may vary