Digital Applications Level 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Green.
Digital Applications Level 1
Practical computing for school and the workplace, based on Unit Standards:
This course provides students with basic practical skills over a range of essential computer applications. These practical skills provide foundational knowledge that students can use to build up a Digital Capability portfolio. Students will have the opportunity to enhance learning across their other school subjects. Our programme can be adapted to individual student interests and needs.
Skills covered: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Electronic Presentations, Website Creation, Image Manipulation/Creation and Personal Budgeting.
Optional assessments may be offered where necessary.
Course Overview
Term 1
This course provides students with basic practical skills over a range of essential computer applications. These practical skills provide foundational knowledge that students can use to build up a Digital Capability portfolio. Students will have the opportunity to enhance learning across their other school subjects. Our programme can be adapted to individual student interests and needs.
Focus on Electronic Presentations and Basic Website creation
Term 2
This course provides students with basic practical skills over a range of essential computer applications. These practical skills provide foundational knowledge that students can use to build up a Digital Capability portfolio. Students will have the opportunity to enhance learning across their other school subjects. Our programme can be adapted to individual student interests and needs.
Focus on Personal Budgetting and Spreadsheets
Term 3
This course provides students with basic practical skills over a range of essential computer applications. These practical skills provide foundational knowledge that students can use to build up a Digital Capability portfolio. Students will have the opportunity to enhance learning across their other school subjects. Our programme can be adapted to individual student interests and needs.
Focus on Print Design
Term 4
This course provides students with basic practical skills over a range of essential computer applications. These practical skills provide foundational knowledge that students can use to build up a Digital Capability portfolio. Students will have the opportunity to enhance learning across their other school subjects. Our programme can be adapted to individual student interests and needs.
Pathway
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
Use computer technology to create and deliver a presentation from given content
NZQA Info
Produce a budget to manage personal finances
NZQA Info
Create a web page using a mark-up language with a text editor
NZQA Info
Use the main features and functions of a word processing application for a purpose
Disclaimer
Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.
Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.