Appshed training and app creation (II)

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Computational Thinking and Creativity Apps

Objectives

Computing

  • Be responsible, competent, confident and creative users of ICT.
  • Evaluate and apply IT, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems.

PSHE Education

  • Explore the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle.

Lesson Planning

Continue your Appshed training and put all of your creative thinking into action by finalising your app. Will it stand up to both technical and content based reviews to help you achieve your App Development Award certificate at your very own ‘app fair’.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To complete Appshed training
  • Finalise, publish and ‘market’ their app.
  • Review one another’s apps.
  • Reflect on the impact apps might have on a healthy lifestyle.

Children will:

  • Complete Appshed training.
  • Publish their own app using Appshed.
  • Review one another’s apps based on technical criteria.
  • Review one another’s apps based on content and functionality.

Provided Resources

  • Appshed training and app creation (II), covering: Appshed training agenda and protocol; Appshed Academy video tutorial order; Guidance on grading; Marketing card samples; ‘Highly Commended’ App Development Awards Stickers & App Development Awards certificates

You Will Need

  • Tablets and internet access
  • Appshed log ins (free)