12DTP

Level 2 Digital Technologies Programming

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. O'Brien.

Level 2 Digital Technologies Programming

This course is suitable for students who intend to enter tertiary study or employment in any field and is particularly useful to those wanting to pursue a career in the digital creative industries. It teaches students to use appropriate, recognised tools and techniques to design and develop digital outcomes.

The course covers two aspects of the digital technologies field; designing and developing websites using HTML5 and CSS3 and writing Python code to solve problems.

Students complete four NCEA Level 2 internal Achievement Standards and one External Achievement Standard. The total number of credits for this course is 20.

It is recommended that students selecting this subject have previous experience with HTML/CSS and Python.


Course Overview

Term 1
Use advanced programming techniques to develop a computer program

Term 2
Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome

Term 3
Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome
Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome

Term 4
Present a summary of developing a digital outcome

Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

Students will need access to a computer or laptop at home to complete coursework.

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 NCEA Course Endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 19
External Assessed Credits: 3
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91891 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.2 - Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 91899 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.10 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome


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: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.