Level 1 Digital Technologies

Digital Technologies is the use of any digital resource that can be used  to effectively find, analyse, create, communicate and use information in a digital context. This includes the use of a variety of digital media tools, programming tools, communication tools and software applications. At each level of learning students will enhance their skills in the use of the media, programming, communication and software application tools.

What will I learn and how will I learn?
Students will develop their skills in using a variety of software applications to create basic outcomes such as games, web pages, manipulated images, databases etc. They will be further challenged by applying a range of coding conventions to demonstrate forms of communication. Everyone will have an opportunity to share, learn and refine their skills through group work, individual programmes and inquiry learning. Four internally assessed standards will be covered with an opportunity to do one externally assessed standard. Students being offered the unit standards course will learn from a range of up-to-date technologies on how to set up and manage common devices. They will be given comprehensive instruction on how to plan, design, create, test and evaluate a range of Information Technology outcomes. This course option has been designed to give all students practical skills in Information Technology.

Authenticity
All students are expected to follow the policy outlined in the Kaitaia College NZQA Student Handbook.  Failure to comply will result in a "Not Achieved" grade for the affected assessment.

Conditions of Assessment
Most assessments will be completed with a mixture of in class and out of class time. However, some standards require work only to be completed in class time. This is to ensure authenticity - that all work that students submit is their own. Failure to comply will result in a "Not Achieved" grade for the affected assessment. Discussions during assessment events will negate Merit and Excellence grades. There are no external examinations for the Unit Standards offered.

Submitting Internal Assessments
It is important that students take note of the due dates for the internal assessments. All internal assessments must be submitted on or prior to the due date, unless prior approval has been granted for special circumstances (refer to your NCEA guidelines or talk to your teacher about this). Assessments that are submitted after the due date, without prior approval, will receive a Not Achieved.

Resubmissions and Reassessments
Apart from the CAT external, which cannot be resubmitted, all standards will be decided on a case by case basis. Criteria such as regular attendance and on task classroom behaviour will be required before any resubmissions or reassessments will be offered.

Note: This course offers a mixture of unit and achievement standards in both Digital Technologies and Information & Communication Technology. Students have the option of creating individual programmes, in consultation with the Teacher in Charge.