NCEA Level 1 Computer Applications
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr S. Qureshi.
Develop foundational skills in the following applications for school, further study, employment and leisure activities:
- Microsoft Word (Word Processing)
- Microsoft Excel (Spreadsheets)
- Microsoft Publisher (Desktop Publishing)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (Creating Presentations)
- Creating Websites using Web Software such as Wix
- Creating webpages using Hyper Text Markup Language
Students work at their own pace and level of expertise through online workbooks and assessments.
Students may go on to do some Level 2 standards also in Terms 3 and 4.
Course Overview
Term 1
Basic Microsoft Word, keyboard and ergonomic safety techniques
Beginner Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
Term 2
Using Microsoft Publisher templates for a range of personal and business documents
Using Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations and delivery
Term 3
Complete the above four standards if not already done so
Begin NCEA Level 2 unit standards:
Flow charts/schematic diagrams using www.draw.io
Additional Microsoft Word skills at an intermediate level
Term 4
Completion of all incomplete work
Recommended Prior Learning
Students will be keen computer users and want to learn skills in a range of applications to make them efficient users of various programs which can assist us in our everyday and employment lives.
Pathway
This course leads to employment in administrative areas across a range of job and industry settings.
Assessment Information
Skills are assessed through Unit Standards. Students should complete two (2) assessments per term if they are working to potential. This course does not lead to University Entrance, but does contribute towards NCEA certificates.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Produce simple desktop published documents using templates
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Use computer technology to create and deliver a presentation from given content
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Enter and manage text for generic text and information management
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Create and enhance electronic documents combining text and images for generic text and information management
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Produce a spreadsheet from instructions using supplied data
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Use the main features and functions of a schematic diagram application to create diagrams