10 Digital Information Technology

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, SculptGL, Tinkercad, 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 SculptGL and Tinkercad (3D Printing) will also be available in Term 1.

2025 Year 10 Course

• There are three major projects which are assessed both practically and theoretically.
• One assessment is a unit standard with the possibility of gaining 3 credits at Level 2 in total. 
• To meet the Technology Curriculum students are assessed on their ability to critically analyze existing outcomes, evaluate components for use and conceptualize their design ideas through a concept sketch.

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:

• 11 Design Information Technology which continues to build on Digital Media skills (Designing and Developing Digital Media Outcomes).
• 11 Computer Science and Information which continues to build on Computer Science skills (Computational thinking).