8th Grade

Description

This course will provide an exploratory foundation in the design and development of websites, apps, and games. Through integrated instructional activities, students will have opportunities to apply employability skills and to research possible career options in the information technology area. Students will also complete hands-on activities and projects to build a foundation in website development/design, app design, and game design and programming. Students will use the design process to identify problems, think computationally, develop algorithms, develop solutions, and improve on design ideas. 

Course Structure

Course content will follow the Georgia Department of Education’s standards for middle school Foundations of Interactive Design.

Units of study include:

• Introduction to the World Wide Web and the Internet

• The Design Process

• Web Design and Development

• App Design and Development

• Game Design and Development

• Employability Skills and Career Exploration