L1DTE

Level 1 Digital Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs R. Close.

A practical course covering many different aspects of computing.  Students develop skills using the commonly used software programs (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Photoshop, Powerpoint), some programming knowledge, introductory computer science and the ability to use digital technologies to problem solve.

Students will find the computing skills learned will help with all types of employment and further education.


Course Overview

Term 1
Introductory Topics

Basic programming
Developing and designing webpages using HTML
Excel Spreadsheets

Term 2
Access Databases

Term 3
Python Programming
HCI - Human Computer Interaction

Term 4
HCI External Exam

Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry - no prior knowledge required.

Pathway

Level 1 Digital Technologies give students a broad overview of commonly used computer software programs, plus an introduction to Computer Science and coding for the development of own computer websites and programs. As computing skills are vital in almost every job students learn these valuable vocational skills or this could lead to further study in Computer Science.

Assessment Information

Most assessments are internally assessed.
There is an option to enter AS91886, which is an external assessment about how humans and computers interact.

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: 23
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 18734 v7
NZQA Info

Create a web page using a template


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18739 v7
NZQA Info

Create and use simple command sequences in a procedural computer language


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18743 v6
NZQA Info

Produce a spreadsheet from instructions using supplied data


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 25659 v4
NZQA Info

Create a web page using a mark-up language with a text editor


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 92006 v2
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces


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: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0