Level 2 Digital Technologies
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Davies.
Be a designer, creator and inventor of technology, not just the operator. Almost every career has a computing component in it now and this course will help future-proof job opportunities.
The Digital Media unit focuses on making websites and creating original, innovative images. We cover programming fundamentals using the free program Python. In Computer Science, find out how artificial intelligence will revolutionise our world, computer security, error control and encryption, depending on which topics are being examined that year.
The course includes standards from the following areas:
Designing and Developing Digital Outcomes
Our course focuses on developing and making websites. Students can choose to do EITHER databases OR programming.
Computational thinking for Digital Technologies
Standards from this area focus on programming with Python and Computer Science which includes artificial intelligence and encryption.
Recommended Prior Learning
No entrance requirement - just a great attitude and willingness to learn!
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
None required.
Pathway
web developer, computer games developer, software developer, systems analyst, computer games tester, IT trainer, database administrator, computer service and repair technician, electronics engineer, programmer, digital marketing, Ecommerce, graphic design, social media marketing, computer scientist, machine learning engineer, secretary. Most jobs utilise Digital Technologies.
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 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.
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Pathway Tags
web developer, animator, computer games developer, software developer, systems analyst, computer games tester, IT trainer, database administrator, computer service and repair technician, electronics engineer, programmer, digital marketing, Ecommerce, graphic design, social media marketing, computer scientist, machine learning engineer, secretary.,
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Disclaimer
All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:
- meeting any course entry requirements
- minimum class sizes
- the availability of teaching staff
and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.