Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Foulds.
Recommended Prior LearningThis course is open entry to students however it is an academic course and students should preferably have studied in 11CSI and passed the following criteria. Students who have not should contact Mr Foulds the HOD (Head of Department) who will advise of some online courses to complete.
Two Achieved in the following Achievement Standards:
Computer Science and Information 201
This academic course builds on the CSI101 course;
It continues to extend both Programming and Database skills and the understanding of advanced concepts in Computer Science.
This year the course:
Students can also take the option DIT201 as this course compliments CSI201.
Assessment
Gain up to 19 Achievement standard credits at Level 2. This will help students towards the 60 credits needed to pass their NCEA Level 2.
Term 1
PROGRAMMING - PYTHON
Practice for and complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.7_(91896)_Program
Term 2
DATABASE _ MySQL
Practice for and start an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.3_(91892)_Databases
Term 3
DATABASE _ MySQL
Complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.3_(91892)_Databases
INQUIRY
Practice for and complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.1_(91890)_Inquiry into a proposed digital technologies outcome
This scaffolds students learning towards 2.9_(91898)_Computer Science Concepts
Term 4
CONCEPTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Practice for the external assessment, Assessment Standard 2.9_(91898)_Computer Science_Concepts
Sit the external assessment, Assessment Standard 2.9_(91898)_Computer Science_Concepts
Digital Information Technologies
NCEA Level 3 Computer Science Information 301, NCEA Level 3 Design Information Technology 301
Career PathwaysOffice Manager, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Industrial Designer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Systems Administrator, Survey Technician, Software Developer, Electronics Engineer, Game Developer
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA set of headphones (ear plugs).
Have credit on their Papercut account for printing of some assessments.