DIGI303

Level 3 Digital Technologies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs R. Leota.

PURPOSE: In doing this course, the students take on the role of a Technologist. They follow the Technology Process to research and develop solutions to meet the brief and specifications. This course focuses on product design and development. The students will further develop their problem solving skills by using technologies to answer their own questions. They will develop workplace inter-personal skills by working with a client and stakeholders to create a conceptual design, prototype and one-off digital solution.

COURSE OUTLINE: This course involves the students expanding on their skills gained in earlier Digital Technologies courses and exploring their interests through a year-long project. In this project the students will determine their own client and create a product to meet an identified need. They will work within a context. This is where students will get an opportunity to explore paths they are interested in and do self-directed learning. This project (if successful) will give the students University Entrance in this subject. This project is broken up into sections as it is made up of three different Achievement Standards, worth a total of 16 credits. All three standards must be achieved if the student is to gain University Entrance.

UE COURSE


Recommended Prior Learning

Level 2 Digital Technologies. Students who have not completed Level 2 Digital Technologies may be considered at the discretion of the Head of Department, Digi and Design Tech. However, they will struggle and need to be self-directed learners.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

To be advised

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91610 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91611 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.4 - Develop a prototype considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91903 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.4 - Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0