2CDT

Level 2 Creative Digital Technologies

Course Description

Students will have the opportunity to specialise in an area of digital technologies that interests them, including character design and game graphics, creating a game or visual novel, 3D modelling (game world or character), virtual reality, animation or a website.

The first part of the year will focus on identifying a project idea, generating design ideas, researching user considerations and conventions. Students will then develop their project, using evaluative processes of testing and improvement to reach a finished outcome. 

For students who are keen on computer programming, an alternative set of standards is offered and students will have access to an online learning platform to help support and extend their learning. 

Students will use digital tools such as the Adobe suite, Blender and Unity.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:Explore this content:
  • Creativity : explore possibilities, innovate, generate original design ideas.
Project options to choose from include:
  • Character design and game graphics.
  • Creating a game or visual novel.
  • 3D modelling (game world or character).
  • Virtual Reality.
  • Animation.
  • Websites.
  • Digital technologies : develop confidence and advanced skills using digital tools and processes.
Students wanting to focus on programming
  • Python/ C#. 
  • Computer Science topic (external).
  • AS91893, AS91896, AS91897, AS91898.

  • Design process : generate ideas, develop, test, evaluate, improve. 

  • Planning and managing project development.
  • Understanding user needs and requirements. Seek user feedback to improve the design.
  • Computer science (if selected) : apply problem solving to code, test and debug programmes. Cyber security, AI.


Resources Required

Clearfile or visual diary, headphones

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 28 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 25 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91253 v3
NZQA Info
Media Studies 2.6 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91890 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.1 - Conduct an inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91891 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.2 - Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91893 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.4 - Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91897 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.8 - Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91899 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.10 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 28
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0