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.
Level 3 is where you stop following a recipe and start running the kitchen yourself.
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.
Design your product with the user in mind. Make sketches and models, get feedback from real people, and keep improving at every step.
Use advanced tools and methods to build your project. This might include databases, maps from other websites, or saving different versions of your work.
Three projects you do in class, plus one exam at the end. They all work together around one big project you choose.
Research a problem carefully, look at what already exists, and explain why your idea is the right one.
Design your product with the user in mind. Make sketches and models, get feedback from real people, and keep improving.
Use advanced tools and methods to build your project. This might include databases, maps from other websites, or saving different versions of your work.
Here's what past Senior DGT students have actually created. Your project could be next.
A web app that helps students find and connect with study tutors — matching people who need help with people who can teach.
An app for finding local food boxes like Pataka Kai — helping people in the community access food support near them.
An interactive game that puts the player in the shoes of an ADHD student trying to clean their bedroom — building empathy through gameplay.
An animation promoting local awareness of littering — using visuals and storytelling to encourage people to take care of their environment.
An interactive map of the school to help new students find their way around — classrooms, facilities, and shortcuts all in one place.
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 learnFrom 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