Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Jessy George (GEO)

In this course, students will gain skills through standards that align with the New Zealand Certificate in Computing Level 2 (User Fundamentals). The aim of the course is to provide students with a range of introductory digital technology skills, to prepare them for employment in a range of general entry-level roles, and contribute positively in their communities.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Unit Standard 29770 v2 - Use the main features and functions of a spreadsheet application for a purpose 

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Unit Standard 29774 v2 - Use the main features and functions of a desktop publishing application to create documents for a purpose

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Unit Standard 29776 v2 - Use the main features of an HTML editor to create a website

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Unit Standard 29777 v2 - Use the main features and functions of a database application to create and test a database

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Unit Standard 29781 v2 - Use the internet and common digital devices and software to gather information and connect with other users and devices

Internal Assessment, worth 7 credits

Total credits available for this course: 22 NCEA Level 2 credits

This course is not endorsable