Putaruru College Putaruru College

Level 1 Digital Technology

DTC100
Course Description

Teacher to contact with questions: Mrs T. Walker.

This subject immerses students in the MS Office suite. Throughout this subject we will be completing a range of Unit Standards that will focus on specific digital technology skills in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Desktop Publishing, Presentations, Web Design, Finding information on the Internet and Keyboarding. Students are able to work at their own pace throughout the course.

Internal

18

External

L1 Literacy

L1 Numeracy

UE Reading

UE Writing

Endorsement

Prerequisites: A motivated proactive approach to managing your own learning.

What pathways does this subject lead to: Level 2 DTC. A huge array of career pathways. Improvement in skills to complete digital tasks in other subjects.

Subject Specific Requirements: A desire to learn about DTC and achieve the standards offered. Ability to work independently.

Key Skills gained: Level 1 NCEA, MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel, Webpage Design using XTHML/CSS and Wix, Internet Searching, Ergonomics.

Course relationship to the National Vocational Pathways

Construction & Infrastructure

Manufacturing & Technology

Primary Industries

Services Industries

Social & Comm Services

Creative Industries


Departments:

Technology