Level 2 Computing
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge:
12COM will build on the learning from 11COM and covers a wide range of digital technologies. There is an emphasis in programming skills.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Focuses on key skills in Programming. Term 1 students work on developing a working knowledge of Python.
Term 2
Focuses on key skills in Database and Digital Media using Web Design. Term 2 students work on developing a working knowledge of SQL, PHP, HTML and CSS.
Term 3
Term 3 is spent finalising the final project, testing, and evaluating it to ensure it is fit for purpose.
Term 4
Week 1 is the external exam for Computing. These are completed at school and are sent away for marking to NZQA. Results are awarded in late January.
Two external assessments are offered in 2023: Project Summary and Computer Science.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Pathway Tags
Copywriter, Survey Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Anaesthetic Technician, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Medical Physicist, Electronics Engineer, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist, Fabrication Engineer, Clinical Physiologist, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Fashion Designer, Telecommunications Technician, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Technical Writer, Systems Administrator, Medical Imaging Technologist, Electronics Trades Worker, Electrical Engineering Technician, Information Technology Architect, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Food Technologist, Geophysicist, Radiation Therapist, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Production Manager, Project Manager, Secondary School Teacher, User Experience Designer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Security Consultant, Garment Technician, Fire Engineer,