10DTC

10 Digital Technologies Computing and Programming

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms V. Mercer.

MYP Design & Technology

Optional Subject

Objectives

  • To develop or improve the students’ competency in completing the technological design process (inquire and analyse an issue, develop ideas for an outcome, create an outcome and evaluate the outcome) to develop a digital media outcome.
  • To further develop the student’s capability to utilise a variety of software applications to plan, design and create a technological outcome.
  • To expose students to the concepts and skills involved in algorithmic problem solving and computer programming (coding).

Content

MYP Unit

Outline

Technological Innovations

Students will use the technological design process to create a digital media website outcome that provides the target audience with information regarding a new or futuristic technological innovation that has been selected by the student.  The global context for this project is “Scientific and Technical Innovation”.

Māori Myths & Legends

Students will learn a programming (coding) language and develop skills needed to create a computer program.  The purpose of the computer program (app or game) chosen by the student from within the global context of “Identities and Relationships”.

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: Nil.
Associated Costs: Nil.

Pathway

Disclaimer

It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.