Learning Outcomes:

Students explore what computers are and how computers have evolved over time. They also learn what the Python programming language is and how to create a Python file.

Topics covered:

History of Computers

Python & Game Design Introduction

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine the different parts of a computer and discuss the differences between hardware and software. They learn how to create a variable and explore the meaning of abstraction.

Topics covered:

Computer Parts

Hardware and Software

Variables

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 3A-CS-02, 3A-CS-01, 2-CS-03, 2-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine the internet by learning how to effectively search the internet and exploring how packets work with the internet. Students also create inputs/outputs in their code.

Topics covered:

Overview of the Internet

Packets

Input/Output

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-NI-04

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore structure within the internet. They also examine Python syntax and add comments to document their code.

Topics covered:

Internet Structures

Syntax

Comments

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3B-NI-03, 3A-IC-24, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-NI-04, 2-AP-19, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-NI-04, 2-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to diagnose and solve problems with technology. Students declare and print different types of variables.

Topics covered:

Troubleshooting

Variable Types

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-CS-03, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-CS-03

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how math relates to game design and explore how to group data using lists.

Topics covered:

Lists in Game Design

Math in Game Design

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-14, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine how to use troubleshooting techniques to find bugs in their code. Students practice creating if statements with conditionals.

Topics covered:

Troubleshooting

Debugging Strategies

If Statements

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-15, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-CS-03

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore different careers in technology. They dive deeper into conditionals and learn about AND and OR conditions.

Topics covered:

Career Exploration

Conditionals in Game Design

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-15, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students conduct research on a career in the computer industry. Students create else if statements that check for more than one condition.

Topics covered:

Career Exploration

Else If Statements in Game Design

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-15, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss what it means to be a good digital citizen in today's world. Students learn how to create and call functions.

Topics covered:

Digital Citizenship

Technology and Treatment

Functions

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-NI-05

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to be digitally safe. Students learn how to use while loops and how to quit loops.

Topics covered:

Digital Safety

While Loops in Game Design

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-18, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3B-NI-04, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-NI-08, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-05, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore the role computers play in our lives. They compare different programming languages and learn about the importance of function parameters in game design.

Topics covered:

Computers and Your World

Programming Languages

Function Parameters

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-24, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore the binary numbering system and create messages using binary.

Topics covered:

Binary

Standard alignment:

3A-DA-09, 2-DA-07, 2-NI-06

Learning Outcomes:

Students review the binary numbering system and create an art project using binary.

Topics covered:

Binary

Standard alignment:

3A-CS-01, 3A-DA-09, 2-NI-06, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss what it means to create a positive digital footprint. Students are introduced to Pygame and walk through the basics of this Python module.

Topics covered:

Digital Footprint

Copyright

Introduction to Pygame

Standard alignment:

3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-25, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-IC-28, 3A-IC-24, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-20, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

FCS 16: Digital Accessibility & Background for Drawing Shapes in Pygame

Learning Outcomes:

Students define digital accessibility and explain why it's important. Students add a background color to their Pygame window.

Topics covered:

Accessibility

Introduction to Drawing Shapes in Pygame

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-IC-25, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-21, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-21, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-CS-01

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss how to use social media appropriately. They learn how to draw a circle in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Social Media Use

Drawing a Circle in Pygame

Standard alignment:

3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-25, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-IC-24, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn about how we use data compression to save space. Students draw a rectangle in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Data Compression

Lossless Text Compression

Drawing a Rectangle in Pygame

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-DA-10, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students put together a puzzle and explore how the puzzle relates to data storage. Students draw a triangle in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Data

Computer Storage

Drawing a Triangle in Pygame

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss their experiences with data, storage, data collection, and more. Students learn how to draw a straight line in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Storage

Data

Drawing a Straight Line in Pygame

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine the history of data storage. Students learn how to draw an arc in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Data Storage

Bytes

Drawing an Arc in Pygame

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-DA-09, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students conduct their own market research and create a visualization of the data they collect. Students create a drawing of a smiley face in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Market Research

Conducting Research

Drawing a Smiley Face in Pygame

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-DA-12, 3A-DA-11, 2-IC-22, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-08, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students are introduced to their first project of the course which is a team project. Students walk through the guidelines of the project which involves creating a drawing of a superhero cape. Students begin working with their teams on their projects.

Topics covered:

Team Project Overview

Team Project Planning

Team Project Time

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-20, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-17, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-IC-27, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-22, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-22, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students work on their team projects and practice giving consructive feedback to other groups in order to help them improve their projects.

Topics covered:

Team Project Time

Providing Feedback

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-23, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-20, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-17, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-IC-27, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-22, 3A-AP-19, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-22, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students finish up their team projects then present them to the class.

Topics covered:

Team Project Time

Team Project Presentations

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-20, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-IC-27, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-22, 3A-AP-19, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-22, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students work in groups to create a visual plan that helps make self-driving cars accessible to all people. Students also explore different computer game genres.

Topics covered:

Accessibility

Computer Game Genres

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-14, 3A-AP-17, 2-IC-21, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-13, 2-CS-01

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore Artificial Intelligence and debate whether or not Strong AI is a good idea. Students also explore the role that algorithms play in computer games.

Topics covered:

Artificial Intelligence

Algorithms

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-10, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss the different types of ways people communicate in today's world. Students also learn about the importance of random in game design.

Topics covered:

Communication

Random in Game Design

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore the role that equity and accessibility have within the digital world. Students learn how to display text on the screen in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Digital Divide

Digital Equity

Creating Text on the Screen

Standard alignment:

3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-26, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-IC-25, 3A-IC-24, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-21, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-IC-21, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-CS-01

Learning Outcomes:

Students work together to complete an activity that requires strong communication, then discuss the important role that communication plays when it comes to cybersecurity. In Pygame, students create a timer that counts up.

Topics covered:

Communication

Cybersecurity

Creating a Timer Counting Up

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore morse code and how to use encryption to increase security. Students create a timer counting down in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Cryptography

Morse Code

Cybersecurity

Creating a Timer Counting Down

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-18, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3B-NI-04, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-NI-08, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-06, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-NI-06

Learning Outcomes:

Students dig deeper into encryption and explore the use of the pig pen cipher. Students add a way to end their game when it is finished.

Topics covered:

Encryption

Pig Pen Cipher

Cybersecurity

Creating an Escape Button

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3B-NI-04, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-NI-06

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore and discuss different internet scams and learn how to detect phishing. Students are introduced to the concept of animation in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Types of Threat

Phising

Drawing Animation

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-18, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3B-NI-04, 3A-IC-30, 3A-IC-24, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-NI-08, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-05, 2-IC-23, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-NI-05

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine the concept of bias and look into the legal and ethical concerns in innovations. Students create a flip book to represent how a sprite sheet works.

Topics covered:

Bias

Computer Innovations

Legal & Ethical Concerns in Innovations

Sprite Sheets

Standard alignment:

3B-IC-28, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-25, 3A-IC-30, 3A-IC-27, 3A-IC-26, 3A-IC-25, 3A-IC-24, 3A-AP-17, 2-IC-23, 2-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss how technology impacts different career paths. Students create their own sprite sheet online.

Topics covered:

Career Exploration

Technology Shifts in Careers

Sprite Sheets

Standard alignment:

3A-IC-24, 3A-AP-17, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore different methods of market research and data collection. Students learn how to bounce their drawings in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Personal Data

Unseen Market Research

Bouncing Drawings

Standard alignment:

3B-IC-28, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-26, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-18, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3B-NI-04, 3A-IC-30, 3A-IC-29, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 3A-NI-08, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-06, 2-IC-23, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students add comments to their code and explore the importance of code documentation.

Topics covered:

Code Documentation

Comments

Moving a Drawing with the Keyboard

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-19, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students pariticpate in an activity that helps demonstrate the importance of breaking big problems down into smaller pieces. Students also learn how to move their drawings with a mouse.

Topics covered:

Breaking Down Big Problems

Moving a Drawing with the Mouse

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students continue to practice breaking down big problems into smaller tasks. Students also learn how to make their drawings respond when the mouse is clicked.

Topics covered:

Breaking Down Big Problems

Clicking the Mouse Event

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice problem solving and embracing their mistakes in a path discovery activity. Students create a ping pong game using Pygame.

Topics covered:

Problem Solving

Breaking Down Big Problems

Introduction to the Ping Pong Game

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore how flow charts are used when making decisions and problem solving. Students create a flow chart of their own then continue working on their ping pong game in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Flow Charts for Decision Making

Ping Pong Game Continued

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students work through an obstacle course to practice problem solving. Students then add improvements to their ping poing game in Pygame.

Topics covered:

Problem Solving

Ping Pong Game Improvements

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students dive deeper into problem solving by creating skits to show how they would address a problem. Students then explore parts of a game that they learned how to build in this course.

Topics covered:

Problem Solving

Creating the Snake Game

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students are introduced to their second project in this course which is an independent project. Students discuss how to work effectively on an independent project, walk through the project guidelines, then begin working on their projects.

Topics covered:

Independent Project Introduction

Tips for Working on an Independent Project

Independent Project Time

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-17, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students identify their goals for their projects then provide constructive feedback to help one another with their projects. Students have time to work on their independent projects.

Topics covered:

Independent Project Goals

Independent Project Time

Independent Project Feedback

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-23, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-17, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-19, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students participate in a team building exercise then have time to continue working on their independent projects.

Topics covered:

Team Building

Independent Project Time

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-17, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-13, 3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-23, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students make final changes to their projects then present their projects to the class.

Topics covered:

Independent Project Presentations

Standard alignment:

3A-AP-23

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore what the definition of a computer is and discuss what items in the room could be considered computers. They are oriented to the Skill Struck platform and learn about HTML basics.

Topics covered:

Orient to the Platform

What is a Computer?

HTML Basics

HTML Heading

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine the differeent parts and pieces of a computer and discover what each part does to contribute to the whole. They learn how to add text colors in HTML.

Topics covered:

Computer Parts and Pieces

Text Colors

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-16, 2-DA-07, 2-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to add fonts in HTML. They design an app and map out all the hardware and software that would be needed to make their app a reality.

Topics covered:

Fonts

App Design

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-16, 2-DA-07, 2-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore the similarities between learning a spoken language and learning a computer programming language. They will learn about the basic structure of an HTML file.

Topics covered:

Language Exploration Activity

HTML as a Language

HTML Structure

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

Students will analyze what the term 'citizenship' means and how it might apply to digital citizenship. They will discuss how we can be good digital citizens and how to be respectful in a technology-driven society.

Topics covered:

Citizenship Activity

Digital Citizenship

Standard alignment:

2-IC-23, 2-IC-20, 2-NI-05

Learning Outcomes:

Students will examine how to exercise safe practices in a digital landscape. They will learn how to add background color and an HTML title to their webpages.

Topics covered:

Background Color

HTML Title

Digital Safety

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-02, 2-NI-05, 2-NI-06, 2-DA-08, 2-AP-16, 2-IC-23

Learning Outcomes:

Students will give more content and meat to their website as they learn how to add paragraphs, breaks, and dividers to their HTML files.

Topics covered:

Paragraphs

Breaks

Dividers

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-02, 2-NI-05, 2-DA-07, 2-DA-08, 2-AP-11, 2-IC-23

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover how the internet works through a castle construction activity. They will learn how to add ordered and unordered lists to their HTML file.

Topics covered:

How the internet works

Ordered Lists

Unordered Lists

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-DA-07, 2-NI-04

Learning Outcomes:

Students will review how the internet works through a teaching exercise. They will learn how to add text alignment and links to their HTML file.

Topics covered:

Review How the Internet Works

Text Align

Links

Standard alignment:

2-AP-16, 2-AP-11, 2-NI-04

Learning Outcomes:

Students will add more dynamic functionality to their websites as tehy learn how to add buttons and images to their HTML file.

Topics covered:

Buttons

Images

Standard alignment:

2-IC-21, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-16, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students will examine the role of computers in their everyday life and discuss what potential boundaries might be helpful in their lives. They will learn how to add background images to their website.

Topics covered:

Computers and Your World

Background Images

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-16, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will increase engagement on their websites by learning how to add videos to their HTML files.

Topics covered:

Videos

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will exercise their problem solving abilities through the presentation of different challenging scenarios. They will learn how to add image links to their HTML files.

Topics covered:

Problem Solver Scenarios

Image Links

Standard alignment:

2-CS-03, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover their approach to challenges through a magic carpet class task. Throughout the task, they will be able to see what their natural tendencies are and the way they interact with others to reach a goal.

Topics covered:

Magic Carpet Task

Magic Carpet Processing

Standard alignment:

2-CS-03, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be presented with a challenging task to create shapes as a team while blindfolded. Throughout the task, they will have the opportunity to see their appraoch to problems and the way they utilize resources at hand. They will learn to add marquees to their HTML files.

Topics covered:

Blind Polygon Task

Blind Polygon Processing

Marquees

Standard alignment:

2-CS-03, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students will examine the requirements for the team project and will form teams. In their teams, they will outline a plan to split up tasks to be able complete the task on time. They will have time to get started on their project.

Topics covered:

Team Project Explanation

Team Project Planning

Team Project Time

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-02, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-19, 2-AP-18, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will work in their teams to build out their collaborative website. They will practice giving and recieiving helpful feedback through a feedback activity.

Topics covered:

Team Project Time

HTML Project Feedback

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-02, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-19, 2-AP-18, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will have time to work on their team project. They will present their team projects for the class and share how the process of working together went.

Topics covered:

Team Project Time

Team Project Presentations

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-02, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-19, 2-AP-18, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be introduced to the CSS langauge and will practice connecting their CSS file to an HTML file. They will examine why programmers use external stylesheets and the benefits to organizing code in this way.

Topics covered:

Introduction to CSS

Connecting your CSS File to an HTML File.

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-16

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore different careers in web development. They will think about how they feel about the different career options and explore what might be of interest to them. They will learn how to add text shadow to their webpages.

Topics covered:

Careers in Web Development

Text Shadow

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice industry standards of changing an HTML project to an external style sheet. They will learn how to add rounded corners to their web pages.

Topics covered:

Switch Styling to an External Style Sheet Activity

Rounded Corners

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-16, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will make their websites more professional with box shadows and color gradients.

Topics covered:

Box Shadow

Standard alignment:

2-NI-06, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-19

Learning Outcomes:

Students analyze different opinions as to what is considered appropriate communication in a digital society. They will practice what they've learned so far on an HTML project.

Topics covered:

Communication in a Digital Society

HTML Project: Favorite Movie

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-02, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-19, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover how to add appropriate documentation to their code through comments and how to organize their CSS code with classes.

Topics covered:

Comments in HTML/CSS

Classes

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-14

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore different ways to take a computational artifact and make it more accessible for more kinds of people. They will learn how to use the color picker tool on their web pages.

Topics covered:

Accessible Interventions Activity

Color Picker

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-02, 2-NI-06, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-16, 2-IC-20, 2-IC-21

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice making things more accessible through an amusement part activity. They will learn how to add margins and padding to their web pages.

Topics covered:

Amusement Park Accessibility

Margins

Padding

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-AP-11, 2-IC-21

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn how to add more advanced design features through pseudo selectors and opacity to their web pages.

Topics covered:

Pseudo Selectors

Opacity

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-16:, 2-IC-20, 2-IC-21

Learning Outcomes:

Students will review what the different computer parts and pieces do and how they interact. They will learn to better organize their code through the use of div tags.

Topics covered:

Computer Parts and Pieces Review

Div Tags

Standard alignment:

2-CS-02, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-16

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice how to troubleshoot different scenarios through an interactive class activity. They will learn how to add design elements to buttons on their web pages.

Topics covered:

Troubleshooting with Granny Activity

Button Design

Standard alignment:

2-CS-03, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-IC-21

Learning Outcomes:

Students will further polish their websites by adding list styles. They will also learn how to add icons to their website, a critical element of modern websites.

Topics covered:

List Styles

CSS Icons

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-19

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore the world of UI and learn different tips and tricks of design that improve a website. They will learn how to add borders to their website.

Topics covered:

Design Tips

Borders

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-03, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students will take a previous HTML project and improve it with what CSS they have learned since then.

Topics covered:

Extreme Makeover Website Edition Activity

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-CS-03, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn the basics of making their websiites responsive by adding media queries and positioning to their website.

Topics covered:

Positioning

Media Queries

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-AP-11

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover how to represent algorithms using a visual flow chart and practice building flow charts to find solutions. They will learn how to add background image styles to their websites.

Topics covered:

Background Image Styles

Flow Charts Activity

Standard alignment:

2-CS-03, 2-AP-10, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-19

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice building flow charts through an interactive life sized flow chart activity. They will pick a past challenge they have done and will build a flow chart for it.

Topics covered:

Life Sized Flow Chart

Flow Chart for Previous Challenge Activity

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-10, 2-AP-11

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore the cyber security concept of encryption through a cipher activity. They will practice their CSS skills through working on one of the CSS projects.

Topics covered:

CSS Project

Pig Pen Cipher

Standard alignment:

2-NI-06, 2-DA-07

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice different methods of data representation through pie charts and bar graphs.

Topics covered:

Pie Charts Activity

Bar Graphs Demonstration

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-DA-08, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will analyze different advertisments and asses how well they reach their target audiences. They will practice their CSS skills through the CSS Dream Car project.

Topics covered:

Advertisement Analysis

Dream Car Project

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-DA-08, 2-AP-11, 2-IC-20, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will conduct their own research through sending out a google form to their classmates. They will discuss data privacy and explore how they feel about their personal data.

Topics covered:

Market Research Activity

Data Privacy Discussion

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-DA-08, 2-AP-15, 2-IC-20, 2-IC-22, 2-IC-23

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore different approaches to teamwork through an Amoeba activity. They will discuss different tips and tricks for working effectively on a team.

Topics covered:

Amoeba Team Activity

Opinions about Working on a Team

Tips for Working on a Team

Standard alignment:

2-AP-15, 2-AP-18, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be introduced to their final team project for the class. They will understand what the requirements are and what is expected of them. Students will form their teams and build a plan for how to successfully complete their project on time.

Topics covered:

Team Project Explanation

Forming Teams for the HTML/CSS Project

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-19, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will review the requirements for the team project as well as their team's plan to complete it on time. They will have time to work on their team Project.

Topics covered:

Review Team Project Requirements

Team Project Time

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-19, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will have time to work in their teams. This gives them opportunities to collaborate with peers and problem solve as a group.

Topics covered:

Team Project Time

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-19, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will conduct market research on their team project to practice giving and recieving feedback. They will have time to work in their teams to follow their team plans to finish on time.

Topics covered:

Team Project Market Research

Team Project Time

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-DA-07, 2-DA-09, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-19, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will work in their teams to figure out the best solutions that work for all team members. They will work together to build a cohesive website with consistent styling and content.

Topics covered:

Team Project Time

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-19, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Teams will present their team projects for the class. They will practice reporting on how their coding went and how they were able to work as a team.

Topics covered:

Team Project Presentations

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18, 2-AP-19, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will reflect on everything they've learned in this class as they look through old HTML projects. They will be able to see how much they improved. They will discuss why computer science is so important for students to learn at all ages.

Topics covered:

Old HTML Projects Activity

Why Computer Science Matters Discussion

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20, 2-IC-21