Solway College Solway College

Year 10 Digital Technology

10DIGI
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Coltham.

Three periods per week for the entire year. Focus is mainly on setting you up for Level 1 Digital Technology. Topics include making digital outcomes like Minecraft worlds, websites, Photoshopped images and editing video. There is an introduction to programming with Python and with the the Edison and MBot robots. You will also have the opportunity to do some NCEA L1 credits, 100% optional.



Course Overview

Term 1
Programming with Python
Photoshop basics.

Term 2
Creating websites with HTML/CSS (Optional L1 Unit Standard - 2 credits)
Create a 3D Digital Outcome using Minecraft

Term 3
Pivot Animator
Coding Task in Minecraft
Create a short film (L1 AS 6 Credits)- - Adobe premier - video editing.

Term 4
Group decides on any of the following
> Searching and Sorting Algorithms - L1 AS 3 credits
> Plan, create & deliver a presentation - L1 US 3 credits
> Use MS Publisher templates - L1 US 2 credits

Learning Areas:

Digital Technology


Pathway

Level 1 Digital Technology