Kirsty Tonks Director of e-Learning at Collegiate Academy Trust, shows how Apps for Good fits into the Year 9 ICT and Design and Technology Curriculum Design.

2. • Ignite a passion for technology and social enterprise in young
people in the UK
• Encourage young people to use technology to tackle problems
for social good
• Increase the entrepreneurial skills and confidence of young
people
• Bridge the gap between young people and the business
networks and knowledge that can help them
• Build a connected world of young people, business volunteers
and educators, inspiring each other to solve problems and
succeed through the wonders of mobile technology

3. • Embedded in Curriculum for Year 9 students
• Two lessons per week including after school club
• Students were selected from the top half of the year group based
on ability in English and Maths.
• Students are grouped in classes of 20 students with 5 groups of 4.
• Students have access to class sites where all their work is stored
and resources that staff use are uploaded to.
• The problem solving exercises and resources at the start of the
course were very informative and the students enjoyed the process.

4. Dedicated class sites
Personalised
Feedback
Surveys
Community Sites

5. Problem videos and proposed solutions!
Expert help available!

6. Student Quotes:
“I think Apps for Good is very good as it helps us think about the world
outside the school and how to communicate with other people”
“I think it’s better than other lessons as you have more freedom to do what
you want”
“Apps for Good is different to other lessons as it is something I want to do
with my life”
“I would recommend this to other students as it’s fun and will be useful for
the future”
“I would give this course a 9 out of 10”

7. Curriculum Design
Year 9 ICT and Design and Technology 2012
Graphic Design
Art & Design
Microsoft
Apps for Good Dot.Net Gadget
Marketing and Audience Mechanics
Business and Enterprise Science
Kodu
Logic and Programming
Mathematics