This course is divided into four terms, with a different focus in each. Students began the year learning how a computer works and had the option to be assessed for two NCEA unit standards. In the Graphics segment they each created and promoted a conceptual gadget. In term 3, students developed individual websites and in term 4 learnt programming and produced a computer game.

• Learning basic computer knowledge and management
• Designing/modelling with computer programs – SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop
• Using graphics for promotional purposes
• Developing and implementing a website
• Practising skills through involvement in a national web-development competition
• Programming skills