3 MONTH APP DEVELOPMENT USING MIT APP INVENTOR CURRICULUM
Month 1: Foundations of App Development
WEEK LESSON TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Week 1 Lesson 1 Introduction to Overview of the platform. Creating a
MIT App Inventor simple “Hello World” app.
Lesson 2 Basic Components Introduction to essential
components: Button, Label, TextBox.
Creating a basic UI.
Week 2 Lesson 3 Events and Event Understanding event-driven
Handlers programming. Creating an interactive
app using buttons.
Lesson 4 Variables and Introduction to variables and
Simple Logic IF/ELSE logic. Creating a basic
counter app.
Week 3 Lesson 5 Layouts and Using Layout components to organize
Screen Design UI elements. Designing a multi-
screen app(introductory).
Lesson 6 Media Components Adding images and sounds to apps.
Creating a soundboard app.
Week 4 Lesson 7 Basic Data Introduction to TinyDB for saving
Storage data. Building an app that remembers
user input.
Lesson 8 Project 1: Simple Guided project where students create
App Creation a simple app that combines the
learned concepts.
Objective: Introduce students to the basics of MIT App Inventor and ensure
they can create simple functional apps.
Month 2: Intermediate Concepts
Objective: Build on foundational skill by introducing intermediate app
development concepts and simple data handling.
WEEK LESSON TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Week 5 Lesson 9 Lists Introduction to list for managing
data. Creating a basic to-do list
app.
Lesson 10 Loops Understanding loops for repetitive
actions. Enhancing the to-do list
app with item counts.
Week 6 Lesson 11 Working with Introduction to sensors (e.g.,
Sensors Accelerometers). Building a simple
motion-controlled app.
Lesson 12 Conditional Logic Expanding on IF/ELSE logic with
(Advanced) multiple conditions. Creating a quiz
app.
Week 7 Lesson 13 Multiple Screens Managing multiple screens in an app.
Creating a basic navigation menu.
Lesson 14 Integrating Media Enhancing apps with video and sound
integration. Creating a multimedia
player app.
Week 8 Lesson 15 Project 2: Guided project where students create
Intermediate App an app that includes lists, multiple
Creation screens, and media components.
Lesson 16 Project 2
(Continuation)
Month 3: Application and Review
Objective: Apply learned concepts in more complex scenarios and reinforce
skills through practice and project work.
WEEK LESSON TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Week 9 Lesson 17 Using Web APIs Introduction to Web APIs (e.g.,
(Simplified) fetching simple data). Creating a
weather app.
Lesson 18 Simple Data Basic introduction to Firebase for
Storage with cloud storage. Creating a simple app
Firebase that syncs data.
Week 10 Lesson 19 App Testing and Basics of testing and debugging.
Debugging Refining apps for performance and
user experience.
Lesson 20 App Monetization Brief introduction to app
(Optional) monetization strategies (optional
topic depending on time).
Week 11 Lesson 21 Final Project Students plan and design their final
Planning project app, incorporating multiple
learned concepts.
Week 12 Lesson 22 Final Project Students develop and finalize their
Development apps with guidance and supports.
Lesson 23 App Showcase and Students present their apps. Peer
Review review, feedback, and reflection.
