Year 10 Digital Technology

Digital Technology – (One semester course - two terms) 

In this course, you will learn how to design and build websites from scratch using real-world web development tools and skills. You will complete two major projects that combine design, coding, and interactivity, giving you a solid foundation in building websites and web apps.  The course will cover four progress outcomes of Computational Thinking for Digital Technologies Hangarau Matihiko. Extension work will be made available for learners who have completed the main projects. 

This course is practical, creative, and a great step toward digital technologies in senior school.

What Will I Learn?

You will learn how to use key web technologies to bring your ideas to life online:

HTML – the structure of your website
CSS – the styles, colours, and layout
JavaScript – the interactivity and logic
JQuery – a powerful tool to make JavaScript easier
Databases – for saving and loading information

What Projects Will I Do?

Interactive Message Board

• Create a web page where users can post and view messages

• Learn how to store and display content using databases

 Web-Based Comic Strip

• Design and build an informative or entertaining digital comic

• Use animations, effects, and styling to bring your story to life