Level 2 Digital Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Montrose-Arnold.
In the Level 2 Digital Technology programme, students are given the opportunity to either improve upon the skills they developed in Level 1 or try their hand at producing a different media outcome. Outcomes you may be taught to create are: Scratch games, programs, website development, mobile app development, etc. At the same time, students will be taught how to conduct inquiries critically online and how to use the information they have collected to answer complex research questions, a skill important to any career path students may walk. Using the inquiry they conducted, students will identify a problem they would like to address and develop a digital media outcome to solve said problem.
P-TECH Programme
Students will be part of Year 2 P-TECH Programme (Pathways in Technology), an exciting opportunity for your son/daughter. The program is aimed at giving students opportunities to engage with the world of work so that they can successfully navigate their career.
P-TECH (Pathways in Technology) is a high school/early tertiary program focusing on developing digital skills and job-ready students. It is a partnership between business, high school, and tertiary education. The pathway is five years focusing on NCEA Digital Technologies at high school and an Advanced Diploma in tertiary. P-TECH links student learning to the world of work and entry level roles. As well as technical learning, students also gain opportunities to build work-ready skills, like communication, problem-solving, resilience, self-management and working in teams and with industry mentors.
Level 2 P-TECH students will be attending Manukau Institute of Technology or Media Design School one day a week to complete a Level 4 Certificate in Year 12 and 13.
Course Overview
Term 1
AS91890 - Conduct an inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome (6 credits)
Attending P-TECH course at MIT or Media Design School one day a week.
Term 2
AS91891 - Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome (3 credits - internal)
Attending P-TECH course at MIT or Media Design School one day a week.
Term 3
AS91897 - Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome (6 credits - internal)
Attending P-TECH course at MIT or Media Design School one day a week.
Term 4
AS91899 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome (3 credits - external)
Attending P-TECH course at MIT or Media Design School one day a week.
Completing the resubmissions and assessments.
Pathway
A student choosing Level 2 Digital Technology/P-TECH would be committed to a career in the IT Industry. They will also be considering continuing with Digital Technology/P-TECH at Level 3, after which they will be supported to continue in Digital Technology/P-TECH and pathway into tertiary with the P-TECH tertiary partners. Paid internships will also be offered for all P-TECH students committing to the 5-year pathway.
Assessment Information
Assessments will be done internally using Google classroom at School.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.1 - Conduct an inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.2 - Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.8 - Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.10 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome
Pathway Possibilities
Business Analyst, Software Developer, Telecommunications Technician, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Technical Writer, Systems Administrator, Information Technology Architect, Health Services Manager, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Project Manager, Recruitment Consultant, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Consultant, Scrum Master,