Run in partnership with TOFA and Alliance Girls Alumni
Target audience: Grade 10 students, Alliance Girls High School
Learning approach: Project-Based Learning (PBL)
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Slide Decks | Browse all available presentation slides |
| Program Overview | Full program roadmap, goals, and timeline |
| Term 2 β Foundation Sessions | |
| Session 1 β Introduction to Software Engineering Β· Slides | What is SE? How does software get built? |
| Session 2 β Career Conversations | Roles in tech, alumni stories, pathways |
| Session 3 β Resource Session Β· Slides | Tools, platforms, and getting started online |
| Tech Careers Panel & Discussion Β· Slides | Speaker stories, panel questions, and group discussion |
| Term 3 β Project Sprint | |
| Project Guidelines | How to ideate, plan, build, and present |
| Project Ideas | Inspiration & example problem areas |
| Facilitator Resources | |
| Icebreakers | Energisers and team-building activities |
| Cool Demos | Live demos to spark curiosity in sessions |
| Facilitator Guide | Tips, logistics, and facilitation notes |
| Career Paths in Tech | Beginner guides to fields like AI, security & data β resources, projects & how to start |
| Holiday Build Challenge | Build one beginner project in a tech field before the holidays end |
Term 2 βββΊ 3 Sessions (Intro Β· Careers Β· Resources)
Term 3 βββΊ Group Project Sprint βββΊ Showcase & Prize Ceremony
- Introduce students to software engineering as a discipline and career.
- Build confidence through hands-on demos and peer discussion.
- Support students in designing and building a working software solution.
- Award and celebrate the winning team to inspire future cohorts.
This roadmap is designed to be reused at other schools. If you run this program elsewhere, please open a PR with your adaptations so we can grow the resource together!