Level 3 Digital Technologies Programming
13DTP Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. O'Brien.
Entry CriteriaStudents must have successfully completed the Level 2 Digital Technologies Programming course with 14 or more credits at Achievement or above. Students who have completed the Level 2 Digital Technologies Computing course do not qualify for entry into this course.
Level 3 Digital Technologies Programming
This course introduces students to authentic, recognised tools and techniques to help them develop digital outcomes in the same way they would in the workplace. With a particular focus on programming, the course covers subjects such as user experience methodologies, object-orientated programming techniques and the Agile approach to product development, students completing the course are well placed to pursue tertiary study or employment in the creative digital industries or a wide range of other career pathways.
The course consists of two major projects: developing a graphic computer game with Python using object-oriented programming, and a collaborative project where students work in a team to design and develop a website for a client.
Students will complete four Level 3 NCEA Internal assessments and one Level 3 NCEA External Assessment. The total number of credits for this course is 22.
Students are required to have passed the Level 2 Digital Technologies Programming course with 14 or more credits to be eligible for this course
Course Overview
Term 1
Use complex programming techniques to develop a computer program
Term 2
Apply user experience methodologies to develop a design for a digital technologies
Term 3
Use complex processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
Term 4
Present a reflective analysis of developing a digital outcome - External
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
Students must have a laptop or computer at home to complete coursework.