Level 2 Digital Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr H. Carr.
Students will develop their existing programming skills from Year 11.
This course will begin with an introduction to databases, where students will use PHP and SQL to manage and manipulate data.
The next topic students will learn Java programming, applying their skills to build problem-solving applications.
The final topic of the course will cover web design, focusing on HTML and JavaScript to create interactive and visually appealing websites.
Course Overview
Term 1
Introducing back-end databases and connecting a website to it.
Languages we'll use are SQL/PHP/HTML/CSS
Term 2
Finishing Databases.
Recap of programming.
Introduction to Java.
Variables - data types
Objects
Parsing - input/output
List/Arrays
Data Structures - Stack/Queue
Term 3
Finishing up Java.
Web design involving libraries, JavaScript.
Term 4
A Preview for Y13
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 11 Digital Technology. Or with HOF approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A personal laptop that can install BlueJ is highly recommended.
Pathway
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
Pathway Tags
Software Developer, Game Developer, Recreation Co-ordinator, Data Analyst,
Disclaimer
Course selection will depend on the option lines and student numbers. There is no guarantee that the courses you select now will all be available for you in 2024.