Level 1 Computing
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Moffitt.
This course offers Unit Standard assessments. It is designed to give students a general grounding in a range of computer applications and their practical application in the workplace. Common topics covered are spreadsheets, databases, presentations, webpages, desktop publishing and basic computer programming. These help a student learn and demonstrate the skills required for using computers at home, work or any community setting. Students may do some or all of the standards on offer and there is an opportunity to advance onto Level Two assessments if a student is showing strength in a certain area.
Course Overview
Term 1
This course is built around independent learning programs to suit the needs, abilities and prior knowledge of students. This means there is no set program for topic order; it will be designed to suit the interest and needs of the students.
Equipment/Stationery
Ear phones with a 3.5mm 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
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Produce simple desktop published documents using templates
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Use computer technology to create and deliver a presentation from given content
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Create a web page using a template
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Create and use simple command sequences in a procedural computer language
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Produce a spreadsheet from instructions using supplied data
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Create a web page using a mark-up language with a text editor
Disclaimer
this information may vary