Whangaparaoa College
Level 2 Digital Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Godfrey.
Learners will create advanced responsive websites and connect their websites to a database using PHP / MySQL. They will also learn how to plan and construct advanced programs using JavaScript.
Main Topics: • Programming • Website development • Database development
Screen shot of an adventure game for the programming topic
Course Overview
Term 1
Create a website
Term 2
Create a database and manage data via the web.
Term 3
Programming with JavaScript
Term 4
Computer science concepts
Recommended Prior Learning
Open entry – Digital Technology at level 1 and mathematics skills are an advantage. Learners with no prior web design or programming experience may take this course.
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
Cost $0.
Learners will be expected to have their own laptops capable of running the following software:
- Google Docs/Sheets
- Google Chrome
Whangaparaoa College utilises an online code editing environment and database management system where all learner work can be completed through the Chrome browser. Tablet based devices are not suitable for this course.
Assessment Information
All assessments are internally assessed.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.3 - Use advanced techniques to develop a database
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.4 - Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.7 - Use advanced programming techniques to develop a computer program
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.
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