★ NPGHS • NCEA Level 3 Digital Technologies

Own the
Process

This is your chance to build something that actually matters to you. You'll own the whole project — from your first big question to your final product. Websites, apps, games, 3D, animation — you choose what you make. The standards sound fancy, but really they just guide you through doing it properly.

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Why 3DGT?

Level 3 is where you stop following a recipe and start running the kitchen yourself.

🚁 Internal — 6 credits

Critical Inquiry

You don't just pick a topic — you dig deep. You look at the problem from all sides, check what's already out there, and back up your ideas with real research.

  • Come up with a clear question to guide your research
  • Analyse your research and decide what's important
  • Think about who your project affects and how
  • Explain why your digital solution is a good idea
  • Set goals and plan your time
🎨 Internal — 3 credits

UX Design

Design your product with the user in mind. Make sketches and models, get feedback from real people, and keep improving at every step.

  • Figure out what your users need and want
  • Make profiles of your typical users
  • Look at how similar products are designed
  • Turn rough sketches into finished designs
  • Get feedback from real users and improve
🚀 Internal — 6 credits

Complex Development

Use advanced tools and methods to build your project. This might include databases, maps from other websites, or saving different versions of your work.

  • Plan your work and save different versions
  • Use more advanced tools and techniques
  • Build and test each part of your project
  • Let real people try your finished product
  • Think about the impact and how well it works

The Four Standards

Three projects you do in class, plus one exam at the end. They all work together around one big project you choose.

📖 Internal — 6 credits

AS91900 — Critical Inquiry

Research a problem carefully, look at what already exists, and explain why your idea is the right one.

  • Come up with a clear question to guide your research
  • Look at your research and decide what's important
  • Think about who your project affects and how
  • Explain why your digital solution is a good idea
  • Set goals and plan your time
🎨 Internal — 3 credits

AS91901 — UX Design

Design your product with the user in mind. Make sketches and models, get feedback from real people, and keep improving.

  • Figure out what your users need and want
  • Make profiles of your typical users
  • Look at how similar products are designed
  • Turn rough sketches into finished designs
  • Get feedback from real users and improve
🚀 Internal — 6 credits

AS91907 — Complex Development

Use advanced tools and methods to build your project. This might include databases, maps from other websites, or saving different versions of your work.

  • Plan your work and save different versions
  • Use more advanced tools and techniques
  • Build and test each part of your project
  • Let real people try your finished product
  • Think about the impact of your project and how well it works

Real Projects From Real Students

Here's what past Senior DGT students have actually created. Your project could be next.

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Study Tutor Finder

A web app that helps students find and connect with study tutors — matching people who need help with people who can teach.

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Food Box Locator

An app for finding local food boxes like Pataka Kai — helping people in the community access food support near them.

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ADHD Cleaning Game

An interactive game that puts the player in the shoes of an ADHD student trying to clean their bedroom — building empathy through gameplay.

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Littering Awareness Animation

An animation promoting local awareness of littering — using visuals and storytelling to encourage people to take care of their environment.

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School Orientation Map

An interactive map of the school to help new students find their way around — classrooms, facilities, and shortcuts all in one place.

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Cycle Route Generator

A random path generator on a map for cyclists who want to mix up their ride — just set how long you want to ride for and get a new route.

Your project might take you somewhere you've never been before — and that's the point. You'll need to teach yourself new skills along the way, solve problems you haven't seen before, and figure things out as you go. That's what makes it real.

3DGT is about learning how to learn

Ready to Own the Process?

From your first big question to your finished product — Level 3 is your year to be in charge. What will you build?

NPGHS • NCEA Level 3 • 3 Digital Technologies