Westlake Girls’ High School Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 1 Digital Technology

11DGTC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms R. Hay.

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

9 Digital Technology

9

Open entry.

10 Digital Technology 

10

Open entry.

Level 1 Digital Technology 

1

Open entry.  

Year 10 Digital Technology is an advantage.

Level 2 Digital Technology 

2

Level 1 Digital Technology

Level 3 Digital Technology 

3

Level 2 Digital Technology



This course provides opportunities to learn skills across a range of software and create innovative digital solutions. Students will learn about the digital design and development processes used to create, test and evaluate digital outcomes. They will use feedback to improve the outcomes they develop and understand how digital technologies impact on the people who use them, including the related ethical issues.

Students will be given the opportunity to complete both internal and external assessment.

Digital Technology is an approved subject for University Entrance.

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.


Departments:

Technology


Pathway

Level 2 Digital Technology

Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Software Developer, Film and Video Editor, Graphic Designer, Game Developer, User Experience Designer, Data Analyst



			


				

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths