Design an App

Subject:

Technologies

Year Level:

5/6

Strand:

Digital Technologies

Sub-strand:

Processes and Production Skills

Content descriptors:

  • Design a user interface for a digital system, generating and considering alternative designs (ACTDIP018)
  • Design, modify and follow simple algorithms represented diagrammatically and in English involving sequences of steps, branching, and iteration (repetition) (ACTDIP019
  • Manage the creation and communication of ideas and information including online collaborative projects, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols (ACTDIP022)

Link to other learning areas:

  • English

Link to resource:

australiancurriculumlessons.com.au

General Capabilities:

  • Information and communication technology (ICT) capability
  • Critical and creative thinking

About the resource:

This website provides good resources for teachers who want their students to design and create their own App. I have chosen this ICT activity because I believe it caters for the diversity of all students. This activity is student-paced, giving the opportunity for students to work through their project at their own pace.

Class activity:

  • Students are given an example of an App shown on the interactive whiteboard. They must explore the app and identify the title, icon, description of the App, the cost and the name of the designer.
  • They will then need to plan their App.
  • Once they have planned their App, they will then attend to a meeting with Apple boss. In this section, students will use their persuasive skills in order convince the boss to publish your App. (This is where the subject English is linked).
  • The final activity is students presenting their App to the whole class. Students will be assessed through a rubric.

Reference:

The Australian Curriculum

http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/technologies-across-foundation-to-year-10

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