1TCOM

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.

Total Credits Available: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
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. 12883 v8
NZQA Info

Enter and manage text for generic text and information management


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 12885 v9
NZQA Info

Create and enhance electronic documents combining text and images for generic text and information management


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
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. 29778 v2
NZQA Info

Use the main features and functions of a schematic diagram application to create diagrams


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0