11DIG

Level 1 Digital Technologies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms H. Chileshe.

The primary objective is to build upon the key competencies acquired in Years 9 and 10 while following the technological process model. Through programming, students will enhance their problem-solving and coding skills.

In the domain of digital media, students will develop a website by identifying a need, creating a proposal, designing, and producing a solution that meets the identified purpose. Additionally, students have the option to use various media tools to create an outcome of their choice, such as Blender for 3D modeling, Adobe Animate for animation, or Adobe XD for app interface design.

Students will use text-based programming languages, including Python, to develop their projects. The digital media outcome will be crafted using HTML and CSS. These components will be compiled into a portfolio that encompasses two internal assessments and one external assessment.

Students will explore Human-Computer Interface (HCI) design. They will examine how users interact with interfaces, considering factors such as icons, color and shape, placement, and language, and how these elements influence the usability of an interface.



Course Overview

Term 1
Term 1 students work on developing a proposal that addresses a given problem, developing conceptual designs for the final outcome.

Term 2
Term 2 see the completion of the graphic digital media assessment and the start of programming.

Term 3
Term 3 sees the completion of the programming assessment. The class will then prepare for the external exam which is normally held at the start of term 4.

Term 4
Week 1 is the external exam for digital technology. Currently, this is based on Human-Computer Interfaces.

Recommended Prior Learning

Successful completion of year 10 Digital or by negotiation with Teacher in Charge.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$10 Software subscriptions

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: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92004 v2
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92005 v3
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92007 v3
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.4 - Design a digital technologies outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0