Waimate High School/OER projects/WHS Level 1 Digital Technologies Course Handbook 2011

Introduction

Welcome to the Digital Technologies course at Waimate High School. This level one course has been designed to give you opportunity to learn skills that are needed to participate fully in a digital society. The course is a mixture of internally and externally assessed achievement standards. The course will enable you to be assessed in simple computer programming, media design and publishing, office technologies, computer hardware and maintenance. The course materials are delivered via the internet using educo http://educo.vln.school.nzwhich will allow you to have access to learning support using any internet enabled computer. You will have 4 one hour lessons per week.

Prerequisities

It is recommended, though not essential to have studied computing during Y10.

This course leads to:

Level 2 Computing

For more information contact: Dr T Storr

Year Plan for 2011

Term 1

Topic	Standards Assessed
Introduction to 2011	na
Design and programme a simple game.	DT 1.45 (AS91075) Construct an algorithmic structure for a basic task 3 credits
Consider the publicity materials required for the game

Term 2

Topic	Standards Assessed
Computer Hardware - which bit is which and what does it do?	DT 1.50 (AS91080) Demonstrate understanding of the common components of basic digital infrastructures 3 credits Internal
Service a personal computer	DT 1.51 (AS91081) Implement basic procedures for servicing a personal computer system 3 credits Internal

Term 3

Topic	Standards Assessed
Evaluate your game from Term 1 and manipulate data gathered	DT 1.41 (AS91071) Implement basic procedures to produce a specified digital information outcome 4 credits Internal
Plan and produce publicity materials required for the game	DT 1.42 (AS91072) Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of digital media 3 credits Internal DT 1.43 (AS91073) Implement basic procedures to produce a specified digital media outcome 4 credits Internal

Term 4

Topic	Standards Assessed
Re-assessment opportunities	any standards that require re-assessment
Computer programming	DT 1.44 (AS91074) Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts from computer science 3 credits external

General Information

ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES

The Assessment Policy and Procedures as set out by Waimate High School will be followed for Level 1 Digital Technology.

Attendance

You are expected to attend class on a regular basis as set out in the school policy on attendance.

Authenticity

Assessment work completed must be your own work. You and your caregivers will be expected to sign authenticity declarations and, where appropriate, submit working drafts. Where evidence indicates work presented is not your own work the policy will be followed.

Appeals

Appeals of grades awarded are to be made within 5 school days of the return of assessed work. Where a grade is appealed, school policy will be followed.

Late Work

DUE DATE means just that! Late work will not be accepted for assessment unless exceptional circumstances exist and extension has been granted by the HOD before the due date.

Verifying Grades

You will be required to verify the grades that you have been awarded by signing the result slip attached to each piece of internally assessed work. Students will also be required to verify the final grades awarded that are submitted to NZQA.

Compassionate Considerations:

Internal Achievement Standards – Compassionate consideration for a student who is absent from an internal assessment may be made if there is sufficient evidence available from other work related to the same skill/content and no other assessment opportunity is available.

External Achievement Standards – NZQA guidelines will be followed.

Retention of Student Work

Your internal assessment material will be retained by the department until it is no longer required for moderation purposes.

Student Obligations

1. Ensure you understand the assessment programme and policy.
2. Check thoroughly the accuracy of the assessment by teachers when work is returned.
3. Ensure you understand requirements of each assessment being completed.
4. Discuss problems/concerns with the Teacher/HOD.

Reassessment Opportunities

School policy states that further assessment opportunities for reporting purposes will only be available to those students, who did not achieve credit, and where further learning has occurred and it is feasible and/or practicable to offer a further assessment opportunity. You will have the following Reassessment Opportunities:

Standard	Reassessment Opportunity
AS91075	ONE – Providing there were only minimal errors and time allows.
AS9180	ONE – Providing there were only minimal errors and time allows.
AS9181	ONE – Providing there were only minimal errors and time allows.
AS9171	ONE – Providing there were only minimal errors and time allows.
AS9172	ONE – Providing there were only minimal errors and time allows.
AS9173	ONE – Providing there were only minimal errors and time allows.