11DGT

Year 11 Digital Technologies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. King.

You will use a range of applications and specialist programs to create digital solutions, such as designing and coding websites, create algorithms and computer programs, design print media, create films/animations/games, manage different data and understand human-computer interaction. You will develop your problem-solving and organisational skills, while gaining experience in industry standard applications.

Where does it lead?  L2 Computer Science or L2 Digital Technologies Media. Useful for many tertiary courses and careers, such as: web developer, engineer, designer, cyber security, database developer, computer scientist, advertising/media, project manager, software developer, primary teacher, network administrator, UX/UI designer, game developer, app designer.


What should I have already done?

This course is open entry.  If students are experienced digital creators the subject caters for a range of abilities.

Course Contribution

No cost.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Students will be assessed in Digital Media skills in a program of their choice, and also assessed in Computer Science skills.

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 prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry

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

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

Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025