8DIT

Year 13 8DIT – Digital Technology (NCEA L3)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Ms G. Small.

Why this course:    

Level 3 Digital Technologies offers students the opportunity to develop a larger project while following the technology design process. This course prepares students for further study in the vast field of Technology/Computer Science/Engineering.

Course information:    

Students will develop a computer program that utilises object oriented programming.  They will study some complex computer science concepts and they will build familiarity with industry standard project management tools. In addition, they will undertake a major project in an area of interest that may include website development, database design, mobile app development, 3D modelling and game development.

  • Skills learned in the course may include but are not limited to:
  • Object oriented programming using the Python programming language.
  • Design and development of responsive websites.
  • Computer science concepts.
  • Project management processes; tools, planning and version control.

The standards used in this course are still in development, therefore the exact standards used for assessment may change. However, the overall topics and themes for the course will remain consistent. 

Prerequisites

Level 2 Digital Technology (7DIT) with a minimum of 14 credits and/or at the discretion of the HoLA.

Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91892 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.3 - Use advanced techniques to develop a database
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91896 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.7 - Use advanced programming techniques to develop a computer program
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91897 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.8 - Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91908 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.9 - Analyse an area of computer science
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0