Essential Question:
- How do we apply our existing Python and Frontend Skills to plan a full-stack applications?
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the characteristics of a digital store
- Design visual mockups for our digital store
- Create actional steps to create a digital store
Standards:
- NYS Next Generation Learning Standards WHST.3.11-12 — Write narratives to understand an event or topic, appropriate to discipline-specific norms, conventions, and tasks.
- New York State Learning Standards CDOS 3a — Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals 2.3 — Explain the purpose of common internal computing components.
Materials:
Scaffolds:
Bridging Learning Gaps:
- Previous content is reviewed during opening task
- Scholars will work in small groups to break down project into digestible tasks
Differentiation:
- Scholars can choose to physically draw their website mockups
- Small Groups are chosen based on scholars performance in prior project management situations
Opening Task (30 mins)
- Scholars will complete opening task on Schoology covering topics learned from python foundations unit
- Randomly selected scholar will facilitate review with peers
Project Introduction (10 Minutes)
Instructor introduces new unit’s project by showing the project overview + having scholars identify
Website Mockup (30 Minutes)
Scholars will use their past experience of building websites to create mockups for their digital storefront
Scholars will design the following pages:
- Home Page
- Product List Page
- Individual Product Page
- Cart
- Sign In Page
- Sign Up Page
Break (10 Minutes)
Website Mockup Continued (30 Minutes)
Scholars will continue work on their mockup
Task Breakdown (30 Minutes)
Scholars will work in small groups (3-4) to break down project into digestible tasks.
Instructor & T.A. will rotate between groups and give them probing questions to further thinking
- Is this task too broad?
- How can we break this down even further?
- How long do you think this task will take?
Cleanup / Dismissal (10 Minutes)
Scholars begin packing up, and submit their Website Mockups