Level 1 Digital Technologies
11DGT Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms O. Liddle.
This is an Achievement Standard course. Major topics covered will be design, outcome development and computer programming. Website development with 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. The student's design portfolio will form their external assessment. In the second half of the year, students will learn how to code using the C# (C Sharp) programming language. There is a possibility for a second external assessment which looks at the use of usability heuristics to create good human computer interactions.
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
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway
Level 2 Computer Science, Level 2 Digital Media
Career PathwaysSoftware Developer, Game 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
Equipment/StationeryEarphones 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.