DIT102

NCEA Level 1 Digital Information Practical

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: R. Isaacs.

Course Overview:

The NCEA Level 1 Digital Information Practical course equips students with essential digital skills through hands-on experience with key software applications. The course covers Microsoft Office Suite, keyboarding, presentation software, word processing, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing. Students will develop practical skills to efficiently use these tools for personal, academic, and professional purposes.


Key Learning Areas:

Microsoft Content:

  • Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Integrating applications for enhanced productivity

Presentation Software:

  • Creating engaging presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Utilising design elements like text and images

Word Processing:

  • Mastering Microsoft Word for creating and formatting documents.

Spreadsheets:

  • Understanding Microsoft Excel for data organisation and analysis
  • Creating and formatting spreadsheets, using formulas and charts


Course Outcomes:

  • By the end of the course, students will be able to:
  • Use Microsoft Office Suite applications proficiently.
  • Create professional presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Produce high-quality documents in Microsoft Word
  • Organise and analyse data in Microsoft Excel


Content will vary depending on abilities and interests. This NCEA Level 1 course prepares students with vital digital skills, laying a strong foundation for future academic and career success.

 

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 14
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 2792 v9
NZQA Info

Produce simple desktop published documents using templates


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 5946 v9
NZQA Info

Use computer technology to create and deliver a presentation from given content


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18743 v6
NZQA Info

Produce a spreadsheet from instructions using supplied data


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18758 v6
NZQA Info

Find information using the Internet


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 25659 v4
NZQA Info

Create a web page using a mark-up language with a text editor


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32001 v1
NZQA Info

Compose and manage text to produce documents using basic keyboarding and layout skills


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.