Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Foulds.
Recommended Prior LearningThe course is open entry to new students.
Digital Information Technology 10DIT
Year 10 Digital Information Technology is a broad generic course preparing students for the Computer Science and Digital Media strands of the senior Digital Technology curriculum. Students extend their Digital skills using a range of software including Microsoft Access, 3D Modelling in Tinkercad and Blender, Notepad++, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Programming skills are taught using JavaScript and HTML/CSS Coding skills for Websites. Students also learn how to plan, create and query a flat file Database using Microsoft Access. 3D Modeling using Tinkercad and Blender for 3D Printing a item to take home.
2026 Year 10 Course
Assessments
Topic skills and knowledge are in line with the Digital Technologies Progress Outcomes. Students will be assessed on their ability to be working towards Designing and Developing Digital Outcomes and Computational Thinking. Pre-assessment will be carried out to establish existing student skill and knowledge levels. Self-assessment and peer assessment will be encouraged. The Tawa College Language of Learning will be used for both student self-assessment and end of topic grading; Beginning, Emerging, Developing, Proficient and Advanced.
This course leads to further DIT and CSI courses for Level 1 NCEA and develops students Digital skills/knowledge to support other areas of the curriculum.
10DIT scaffolds students so at Year 11 they can select:
Term 1
Week 1 Databases using Microsoft Access, Datatypes, Tables, Queries and Form Design.
Week 7 Porirua Stream Database Assessment.
Week 9 3D Modeling and Printing
Term 2
Week 1 3D Modeling and Printing
Week 7 HTML Advanced Coding Websites (CSS Grid System Layout) with JavaScript Programming for interactivity.
Term 3
Week 1 HTML Advanced Coding Websites (CSS Grid System Layout) with JavaScript Programming for interactivity.
Week 4 Matariki Website Assessment celebrating Māori New Year & Traditions followed in this period (Tikanga). Integrate JavaScript from Term 2 learning into Website.
Term 4
Digital Media Software Skills and Project - Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Week 2 Software Skills Illustrator Graphics Kōwhaiwhai Koru Pukapuka Mātauranga Māori.
Week 3 Conceptual Design Trialling Testing Processes.
Week 4 Digital Media Project - Advertising the World of Wearable Arts Show.
Level 1 Computer Science Information 101, Level 1 Design Information Technologies 101
Career PathwaysAdvertising Specialist, Information Technology Architect, Media Producer, Photographer, Test Analyst, Marketing Specialist, Animator/Digital Artist, Software Developer, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Game Developer, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Security Analyst, Security Consultant
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA4 Exercise Book 8mm ruled lines. For learning the Computer Languages.
A set of headphones (ear plugs).
Also have credit on their Papercut account for printing of some assessments.