App Development Extended

Create a working prototype of an app in 20 sessions

Student teams design and build an app that solves a problem they care about
The extended course allows students to explore topics in more depth than the standard course
Teams work their way through a range of activities, split across 20 sessions
See below for the Scheme of Work, Student Workbook, and Learning Objectives

Primary, Secondary and FE

20 sessions

In-class or extracurricular

Basic to advanced programming

App Development Extended course workbook for students

This printable student A4 workbook contains practical activities
Guides you and your students through the course
Fully editable, making it easy for you to adopt to meet your needs

Course sessions

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Session 1: Launch

Objective: To understand what the Apps for Good course involves

Start session

Session 2: Team building

Objective: To understand the importance of teamwork

Session 3: New product development

Objective: To understand what is meant by the lean startup development cycle

Session 4: Learn the basics

Objective: To understand what an algorithm is and be able to write simple algorithms for everyday tasks

Session 5: Spotting problems

Objective: To be able to identify the communities you belong to

Session 6: Exploring problems

Objective: To gain a better understanding of the problems/issues you are seeking to resolve with your app

Session 7: Selecting problems

Objective: To gain a better understanding of the potential market for your app ideas

Session 8: App building skills 1 (block programming)

Objective: To gain an understanding of the App Lab Design editor and Code editor

Session 9: Understand the user

Objective: To gain a better understanding of the problem situation and the needs of your user

Session 10: Understand the market

Objective: To gain a better understanding of the current market for your app

Session 11: Technical and data feasibility

Objective: To gain a better understanding of the technical requirements of your app

Session 12: App building skills 2 (blocks programming)

Objective: To be able to process user input to your app

Session 13: User experience and flow

Objective: To understand how the design of your app can affect the user experience

Session 14: Build your app

Objective: To understand how to use pseudocode and flowcharts to plan out your app

Session 15: Test with users

Objective: To understand the importance of testing in the app development lifecycle

Session 16: Business case

Objective: To understand the range of different business models available

Session 17: Marketing

Objective: To understand the importance of marketing in developing a successful app

Session 18: Pitch

Objective: To understand how to present your ideas effectively

Session 19: Keep on growing

Objective: To be able to review your progress during the course

Session 20: Careers in tech

Objective: To be aware of the range of careers available in the IT industry