Heretaunga College

Level 2 Digital Technologies

Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

This course is suitable for students who are looking towards a university pathway. Successful completion of the Digi101 course is strongly recommended. Students who have not completed may be considered at the discretion of the Head of Department, Digi and Design Tech. Those who have no prior experience will struggle and will need to put in extra time and effort outside of the class time. Students doing this course need to be able to manage themselves and do self-directed learning.

BIG QUESTION: Can successful projects be based on personal interests?

This course involves the students taking on the role of a Technologist. The students are expanding upon 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 within a context. This is where students will get an opportunity to explore paths they are interested in and undertake self-directed learning.

Learning Areas:

Technology, Digital Technology & Design

Assessment Information

This is a year-long project that is broken up into sections. It is made up of three different Achievement Standards, worth a total of 16 credits. Students doing this course need to be able to manage themselves and do self-directed learning.