Design Your Own App

Year 6's your Digital Literacy Challenge 

this week is...

In this ICT activity, students create their own app.  It is open-ended and caters for the diversity of all students. It is student-paced, allowing students to work through at their own speed. Upon completion of the project, students present their new app to the class. A marking rubric is used to formally assess students and anecdotal notes are made along the way.

Activity 1 – Time To Use Your Imagination!

Think very creatively about the type of app that you would like to make. You will need to consider the following:

• Title
• App icon
• Brief description of what your app will be about
• Cost
• Designers name

Have a look at the example below:

• App: Angry Birds
• Description: The survival of the angry birds is at stake and we need your help! Use your special skills to knock down the structures and free the birds. Only the brave will win.
• Cost: $1.99
• Designer’s Name: Rovio Entertainment Ltd
• Icon:

Activity 2: Time to Plan!

Consider the following:

• What will be in your app?
• What does your app allow the user to do?
• You will need to illustrate the levels/features that your app has. How will you do this?

Check out this example:

• Angry Birds
• Level 1 consists of 2 small buildings and 1 green bird. To move onto level 2 you will need to pick up a black bird and aim it at the 2 small buildings, freeing the green bird.

Activity 3 – Meeting the boss at Apple

The boss at Apple has heard about your new app and he wants to meet with you to discuss it. You will need to create a convincing marketing tool, using all of your persuasive skills!

Consider the following in your marketing tool:

• Why should Apple and consumers buy your app?
• Who would use the app?
• What benefit does the app have for people/society?
• How much does the app cost and why?

This step is extremely important! Apple (and your teacher) will need to see an excellent marketing tool to ensure that they can publish (grade well in this task – teacher) your app.

Activity 4 – Get Ready to Present

You will need to collect your ideas together and present using a power point presentation no longer than 1 minute 30 seconds. Make sure you have looked at the assessment rubric carefully so you know how you will be graded and then get moving on your presentation!

What is a Marketing Tool you ask...

The techniques and materials used by those who are involved in 

the promotion of goods and services. 

Most business that need to sell their goods or services to the public will make 

extensive use of various marketing tools, such as market 

research and advertising to help further their success.