1DIGT

Level 1 Digital Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Hansen.

Text-based programming to create a solution for a client.

Students will work to design and create digital and electronic products. No previous experience is required but it would be helpful if students have previously done some programming.

In this course, students will learn C++ programming with a simple development board to get up to speed on programming. Students will be able to build their skills around planning and design with a short project.

Then design successful user interfaces for that code. Past projects have included: A lock box that opens if you knock the correct pattern on it, and a ‘useless box’ that when a switch is flicked, opens a trapdoor and un-flicks the switch.

Note: Some of the same achievement standards may be taught in Mechatronics. Check with your teacher if you would like to choose this as you can only be awarded the credits once.




Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A non-Chromebook laptop is required, however, other electronics and materials will be provided by the school as part of the course fees.

Course Cost: - $80

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0