Thames High School Thames High School

Digital Applications Level 1

DAP1
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.

Learning Areas:

Digital Technologies, Technology


Pathway

Digital Applications Level 2

Career Pathways

Graphic Designer, Technical Writer, Animator/Digital Artist, Office Administrator, Receptionist, Software Developer


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.