DAP1

Digital Applications Level 1

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs 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.

Total Credits Available: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 5946 v9
NZQA Info
Use computer technology to create and deliver a presentation from given content
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24709 v5
NZQA Info
Produce a budget to manage personal finances
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 25659 v4
NZQA Info
Create a web page using a mark-up language with a text editor
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29769 v2
NZQA Info
Use the main features and functions of a word processing application for a purpose
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 12
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.