Level 1 Digital Technology
DGT1 Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr D. Dewhurst
Students will first be exploring the issue of Road Safety and develop a responsive website to help learner drivers understand the rules of the road. Students will later develop a JavaScript based program with the same theme after developing an understanding of Java Script. A practical exploration of algorithms will be undertaken in Term 3 as the first computer science topic. Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is explored and applied during a range of evaluation activities in preparation for external examination done in examination week. All strands of this course will be continued the following year.
Term 1 – Develop a website to support an aspect of Road Safety
Term 3/4 - Exploring and understanding algorithms
Term 2 - Developing a computer program to solve a specified problem
Term 3 – Human Computer Interaction
There will be a course contribution of $15 for the year.
Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$25 course consumables, electronics components, licensing software, resources.
Entry Guidelines
Experience of basic programming using Javascript, and the writing of HTML/CSS markup language is essential. An understanding of the Technology practice in the development of a digital outcome is also desirable.
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 91880 v1 Digital Technologies 1.4 - Develop a digital media outcome | 1 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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| A.S. 91883 v1 Digital Technologies 1.7 - Develop a computer program | 1 |
I |
4 |
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| A.S. 91885 v1 Digital Technologies 1.9 - Demonstrate understanding of searching and sorting algorithms | 1 |
I |
3 |
Y |
||
| A.S. 91886 v1 Digital Technologies 1.10 - Demonstrate understanding of human computer interaction | 1 |
E |
3 |
Y |
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Total Credits |
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Total Credits Available: 14 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
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Disclaimer
An individual course will only run if sufficient students are accepted into the course.