Junior Next Level Programming
DIGNLP Course Description Recommended Prior LearningThis course is the follow-on course from Welcome to Programming. This is only open to those who have completed DIGWTP or can prove they have had measurable prior experience. This course is suitable for students who have an interest in further developing their programming skills and an interest in project-based learning.
BIG QUESTION: How can programming and learning to problem-solve help to improve my life?
This course is the follow-on course from Welcome To Programming (DIGWTP). This is only open to those who have completed DIGWTP or can prove they have had measurable prior experience. This course is run on the back of the Hour Of Code website, which makes use of life application problem solving needs. Learning programming can be a transformative experience that equips you with valuable skills for the future and enhances your ability to navigate the increasingly digital world we live in.
Learning Areas:
Technology, Digital Technology & Design
Assessment Information
MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.
• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.
WHAKAARO (THINKING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.
• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.