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 and 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:

Hardware and Software

Variables

Computer Parts

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:

Conditionals in Game Design

Career Exploration

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:

Else If Statements in Game Design

Career Exploration

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:

While Loops in Game Design

Digital Safety

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:

Copyright

Introduction to Pygame

Digital Footprint

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

Learning Outcomes:

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

Topics covered:

Introduction to Drawing Shapes in Pygame

Accessibility

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:

Drawing a Rectangle in Pygame

Data Compression

Lossless Text Compression

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:

Computer Storage

Drawing a Triangle in Pygame

Data

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:

Drawing a Straight Line in Pygame

Storage

Data

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:

Conducting Research

Drawing a Smiley Face in Pygame

Market Research

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:

Providing Feedback

Team Project Time

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:

Computer Game Genres

Accessibility

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:

Random in Game Design

Communication

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

Creating Text on the Screen

Digital Equity

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:

Creating a Timer Counting Up

Communication

Cybersecurity

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:

Morse Code

Creating a Timer Counting Down

Cryptography

Cybersecurity

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

Creating an Escape Button

Pig Pen Cipher

Cybersecurity

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:

Phishing

Drawing Animation

Types of Threat

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:

Computer Innovations

Legal and Ethical Concerns in Innovations

Sprite Sheets

Bias

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:

Technology Shifts in Careers

Sprite Sheets

Career Exploration

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:

Unseen Market Research

Bouncing Drawings

Personal Data

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

Moving a Drawing with the Keyboard

Comments

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:

Breaking Down Big Problems

Introduction to the Ping Pong Game

Problem Solving

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:

Ping Pong Game Improvements

Problem Solving

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:

Creating the Snake Game

Problem Solving

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 reflect on everything they have learned in this course. They will discuss the importance of learning how to code and compare their thoughts and feelings to how they felt at the beginning of the course.

Topics covered:

Class Reflections

The Importance of Coding

Project Review

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20