Palmerston North Girls’ High School
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
Assessment Information
Students will be assessed in Digital Media skills in a program of their choice, and also assessed in Computer Science skills.Pathway Tags
Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Architect, Game Developer, User Experience Designer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Security Consultant, Software Developer, Systems Administrator, Personal Assistant, Data Analyst, Trainer, Primary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher,
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
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