Level 3 Digital Technologies
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Herder.
This course is open entry, allowing you to experience success without prior study in Year 12.
It offers a unique opportunity to work with front and back-end web design, run your own server, create a database and use project management tools.
Careers in computer-based fields are among the fastest growing and highest paid in New Zealand.
What you will learn:Develop both the front and back end of a website, using XAMPP to run the website and database on a local webserver.
Develop skills in HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL database systems.
Gain an insight into Agile project management methodology and tools such as Trello to manage workload and meet deadlines.
This course aims to ignite students’ interest in digital technology and help them identify which area aligns best with their skills and interests.
Assessments:
- 3 Internals - 16 credits
- 1 External - 3 credits
- 19 credits total
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
none required
Pathway
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. Most jobs include 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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.4 - Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.8 - Use complex processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.10 - Present a reflective analysis of developing a digital outcome
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.,
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.