NCEA Level 2 Digital Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Swallow.
A similar format in Year 12 to the previous Year 11 course format, where there is freedom of choice to explore your digital preference.
Students will design their own course taken from 8 available standards. They will aim towards 14 credits from a rich mix of standards that allows for individual learning and development of digital technology of their choice.
Examples of choices are: electronics, programming in python, 3D printing, digital audio, animation, CAD design or web development, amongst others.
Papers taken each term are governed by student choice. Put your own course together based upon what you would like to explore in digital technology. This can be further developing something you did in Year 9, 10 or 11. Or, you can start on a new venture and explore something you've never done previously. It's up to you.
There are eight available INTERNAL papers and one compulsory EXTERNAL paper. The external paper will be taken at the end of Term 3.
INTERNAL PAPERS
91890: Conduct an inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome (6 credits)
The proposal could include any digital technology outcome. This includes data management, digital media, programming, electronics and computer systems. You come up with an idea and follow a process to propose how it might be achieved. There is no need to actually make what you propose.
91891: Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome (3 credits)
The design could include any digital technology outcome. This includes data management, digital media, programming, electronics and computer systems.
91892: Use advanced techniques to develop a database (4 credits)
Students may use a range of data management applications, as long as they are suitable for the end user and purpose.
91893: Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome (4 credits)
Students may use a range of digital media applications, as long as they are suitable for the end user and purpose. 3D, HTML, Electronics and Digital audio are a few examples of possible outcomes. It is possible to further develop what might have been done in Year 11 or simply start something new.
91894: Use advanced techniques to develop an electronics outcome (6 credits)
This standard requires students to use a programmable microprocessor. An Arduino will be used and a wide choice of outcomes are available.
91895: Use advanced techniques to develop a network (4 credits)
This standard has you building a simple network using PC's, a switch, a hub and network protocols.
91896: Use advanced programming techniques to develop a computer program (6 credits)
The language used for this standard is Python. Students must use variables storing at least two different data types in their program. A program should also include sequence, selection, input, produce output and uses two or more advanced programming techniques
91897: Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome (6 credits)
The development could include any digital technology outcome. This includes data management, digital media, programming, electronics and computer systems.
EXTERNAL PAPER - This is a compulsory paper
91898: Demonstrate understanding of a key aspect of a computer science concept (3 credits)
The topic offered changes from year to year (according to NCEA directive), and includes such areas as Computer Vision, Cyber Security, Encryption, Error Control, and Complexity. Students are examined on just one topic.
PROGRAMMER If you have not done programming before (or even if you have), and you are serious about being a programmer or software engineer, then you can take a ONE YEAR online programming course via Kotui Ako. This is taken at school and will cover levels 1, 2 and 3 programming papers (92004+91896+91906) in Python. Yes! Pass Level 2 and Level 3 in Year 12.
If you do choose the Kotui Ako course and successfully complete it, then in Year 13 add to your programming skills by learning Java. With Python and Java at Level 3 you'll be so much more employable.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
All students MUST have a cheap pair of WIRED earbuds to listen to tutorials and slide shows. Bluetooth is not available on the school computers.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.1 - Conduct an inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.2 - Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.3 - Use advanced techniques to develop a database
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.4 - Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.5 - Use advanced techniques to develop an electronics outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.6 - Use advanced techniques to develop a network
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.7 - Use advanced programming techniques to develop a computer program
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.8 - Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.9 - Demonstrate understanding of a computer science concept
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
Disclaimer
COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE