Year 8 - Computing
Multiple screens and navigation
Mobile app development
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Unit Summary
This unit takes pupils from designer to developer in order to create their own mobile app. Using App Lab from code.org, learners will familiarise themselves with the coding environment and have an opportunity to build on the programming concepts they used in previous units to undertake a project.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to build a multi-screen app and use buttons to move between different screens.
Key Notes
- Apps can have multiple screens to organise different content or functions.
- Navigation buttons are used to switch between screens.
- Each screen can have its own layout and purpose.
Vocabulary To Learn
- screen: a separate layout or page within the app that can show different content or features
- navigation: moving from one screen of the app to another
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All screens run at the same time.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Apps can have multiple screens to organise different content or functions. Navigation buttons are used to switch between screens.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'screen'
a separate layout or page within the app that can show different content or features. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: All screens run at the same time. Correction: Only one screen is active at a time; users navigate between them when needed.
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