11CSC

Year 11 Computer Science Coding

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms P. Fisher.

Students will learn and understand the nature of computation and apply appropriate reasoning about the behaviour of basic programs. They will apply basic computational thinking skills to write and debug computer programs and to problem solve. The three main topics which will be covered in this course are Creating a Computer Program, Designing a Digital Technologies Outcome (Database) and Game Programming.

There is an opportunity to attend the Shadow a Tech Day to visit various companies in Auckland to explore what jobs are available in the tech industry in Information Technology/Digital Technologies/Computer Science Coding and career pathways.



Recommended Prior Learning

Year 10 DTG is recommended.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92004 v2
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92005 v3
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92007 v3
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.4 - Design a digital technologies outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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