Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover the evolution of computers through history. They will determine what a computer is and predict what technology could look like in the next 10 years.

Topics covered:

What is a computer

Evolution of Computers

Technology in the next 10 years

Standard alignment:

2-CS-02, 2-CS-03

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore the different parts and pieces that make up a computer. They will connect how the functionality of each part contributes to the whole. They will determine the difference between hardware and software.

Topics covered:

Computer Parts

Computer Anatomy

Hardware vs Software

Standard alignment:

2-CS-02, 2-CS-03

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn to navigate the Skill Struck website. They will be introduced to the Python language and practice their first lines of code.

Topics covered:

Intro to the Skill Struck Site

Intro to Python

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11

Learning Outcomes:

Students will analyze how technology affects the way people treat each other. They will learn to create and use variables in Python.

Topics covered:

Technology and Treatment

Python Variables

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-NI-05, 2-AP-11, 2-NI-05

Learning Outcomes:

Students will examine the difference between an input and an output. They will practice creating both inputs and outputs in Python.

Topics covered:

Python Inputs and Outputs

Standard alignment:

2-CS-02, 2-CS-03

Learning Outcomes:

Students will participate in a spectrum activity to conceptualize inputs and outputs. They will create artistic representations of inputs and outputs.

Topics covered:

Inputs and Outputs Spectrum

Inputs and Outputs Craft

Standard alignment:

2-CS-02, 2-CS-03

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn what syntax means in a computer science setting. They will practice creating poignant comments in their code. Students will discover the differences in variable types.

Topics covered:

Python Syntax and Comments

Python Variable Types

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will walk through an overview of how the internet works. They will examine the different parts that come together for the internet to function. Through a puzzle activity, they will experience why packets are useful in the internet.

Topics covered:

Overview of How the Internet Works

Puzzle Packet Activity

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-17, 2-NI-04

Learning Outcomes:

Students will determine how to be safe while using technology and the internet. They will dive deeper into the specifics around using numbers in Python.

Topics covered:

Digital Safety

Python Numbers

Standard alignment:

3A-NI-05, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore the role that computers have in their everyday life and how technology affects the world. They will engage in a debate over social media expectations and boundaries.

Topics covered:

Computers and Your World Demonstration

Social Media Debate

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss with each other in a panel format about healthy computer boundaries and rules. They will practice converting data types in Python.

Topics covered:

Computer Rules Panel

Python Converting

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore what a digital footprint is and examine how to have a healthy footprint. They will practice converting data types in Python.

Topics covered:

Digital Footprint

Footprint Pledge

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover effective communication strategies as they participate in a back to back drawing activity. They will practice Python concepts they've learned in a story maker project.

Topics covered:

Back to Back Drawings Activity

Python Story Maker Project

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice arithmetic using the Python language. They will discuss different tips and tricks for problem solving.

Topics covered:

Python Math

Problem Solving Tips

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will experience the synergy of working on a team through a minefield activity. They will practice all of the Python concepts they've learned so far.

Topics covered:

Minefield Team Building

Python Project: Reading Competition

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice problems solving strategies through group skits. They will walk through Python math challenges to polish their skills.

Topics covered:

Problem Solver Skits

Python Math Challenges

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will break down bigger projects into smaller, compartmentalized tasks. They will learn about the modulus and what it returns in Python.

Topics covered:

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Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice breaking down big problems into smaller tasks as they work together as a class to plan a party. They will work through modulus challenges to solidify what the modulus means.

Topics covered:

Practice Compartmentalizing Problems

Modulus Challenges

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice their problem solving tips and tricks as they work through the curveballs that come from planning a family vacation. They will build a simple calculator with Python.

Topics covered:

Family Vacation Planning

Python Project: Simple Calculator

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover different careers in software development and examine different career pathways. They will learn how to create and manipulate strings in Python.

Topics covered:

Career Presentation

Python Strings

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will walk through the specifics of a certain career in software development to understand the specifics behind the career. They will learn different methods that can be used on Python strings.

Topics covered:

Career Exploration

Python String Methods

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence and debate the moral aspects of research into AI. They will continue to learn further methods for strings in Python.

Topics covered:

Artificial Intelligence Debate

Python String Methods Continued

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn about different communication srtyles and discover their own styles through a line up activity. They will learn about concatenation in Python.

Topics covered:

Line Up Activity

Communication Styles Presentation

Python Concatenation

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover effective communication strategies as they participate in a back to back drawing activity. They will practice Python concepts they've learned in a story maker project.

Topics covered:

Back to Back Drawings Activity

Python Story Maker Project

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will share advice about apprpriate and healthy social media with each other ina panel format. They will learn how to concatenate with numbers in Python.

Topics covered:

Social Media Advice Panel

Python Concatenating Numbers

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discuss the strengths and problems that exist for all people to effectively use digital media. They will continue to practice concatenating numbers in Python.

Topics covered:

Digital Accessibility Presentation

Python Concatenating Numbers Continued

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20, 2-IC-21

Learning Outcomes:

Students will present an argument about the pros and cons of developing a self driving car. They will build a team roster in Python.

Topics covered:

Self Driving Car Pitch

Python Project: Team Roster

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20, 2-IC-21

Learning Outcomes:

Students will analyze the discrepancies that exist in the technology world and will look for gaps in digital equity. They will practice the Python concepts learned in a decipher exercise.

Topics covered:

Digital Equity Presentation

Python Project: Decipher

Standard alignment:

2-CS-01, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20, 2-IC-21

Learning Outcomes:

Students will build their troubleshooting capabilities as they practice different strategies of fixing problems with technology. They will learn how to create lists in Python.

Topics covered:

Troubleshooting Techniques Demonstration

Python Lists

Standard alignment:

2-CS-03, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will troubleshoot different scenarios to fix common tech problems. They will learn to do if statements in Python.

Topics covered:

Troubleshooting Scenarios

Python If Statements

Standard alignment:

2-CS-03, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will apply their troubleshooting strategies to debugging their code. Students will challenge themselves with further if statements in Python.

Topics covered:

Troubleshooting Code

Python If Statements Challenges

Standard alignment:

2-CS-03, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will analyze different approaches to storing data and ways to optimize memory space.

Topics covered:

Data Storage Presentation

Python Else If Statements

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students will apply their understanding of data storage through a visual puzzle for saving space. They will practice building else if statements in Python through challenges.

Topics covered:

Space Saver Puzzle

Python Else If Statements Challenges

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students will further explore different storage technology to optimize space on devices. They will continue to practice adding else if statements to their Python code.

Topics covered:

Saving Space Demonstration

Python Else If Statements Challenges

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore methods of encryption through a morse code activity. They will learn about Python conditionals.

Topics covered:

Morse Code Activity

Python Conditionals

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-NI-06

Learning Outcomes:

Students will practice decoding an encrypted message through the pig pen cipher approach. They will practice Python conditionals challenges.

Topics covered:

Pig Pen Cipher Activity

Python Conditionals Challenges

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-NI-06

Learning Outcomes:

Students will build flow charts to visualize different algorithms. They will continue practicing Python conditionals challenges to solidify the concept.

Topics covered:

Flow Charts Activity

Python Conditionals Challenges

Standard alignment:

2-DA-07, 2-AP-10, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will explore how to gather information from a population through market research. They will learn to use Google Forms to conduct their own market research.

Topics covered:

Market Research Demonstration

Google Forms

Do Your Own Market Research

Standard alignment:

2-DA-08, 2-AP-15, 2-IC-22

Learning Outcomes:

Students will analyze how the advancement of technology affects career options and availability. They will learn to create for loops in Python.

Topics covered:

Technology Demonstration

Technology and Career Shift Writing

Python For Loops

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discover what kinds of personal data they generate every day and assess how they feel about big companies using that data. They will pratice building for loops in Python challenges.

Topics covered:

Unseen Market Research Presentation

Python For Loops Challenges

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-23

Learning Outcomes:

Students will discuss why documentation of code is important. They will bild a mad lib project in Python.

Topics covered:

Documenting Code Presentation

Documenting Code Activity

Python Project: Mad Libs

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-19

Learning Outcomes:

Students will exercise problem solving skills as they move through a pathway challenge as a class. They will build an earnings calculator in Python.

Topics covered:

The Path Activity

Python Project: Earnings Calculator

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will exercise their resilience as they move through a secret shape activity. They will build a sentence generator project in Python.

Topics covered:

Secret Shapes Activity

Python Project: Sentence Generator

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will form into teams for a collaborative programming project. They will walk through the requirements for the project and formulate a plan to complete the project together. Students will learn different tips for working together as a team.

Topics covered:

Tips for Working on a Team

Python Team Project Requirements

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will uncover team dynamics as they work through an ice fishing activity. They will learn new strategies to effectively work together as a team. They will have time to work on their team project.

Topics covered:

Ice Fishing Team Exercise

Team Project Time

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18

Learning Outcomes:

Students will do an activity to better get to know their team and discover new ways to understand how teammates work. They will have time to work on theri team project.

Topics covered:

Get to Know Your Team Activity

Team Project Time

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18

Learning Outcomes:

Students will present their team projects for the class. They will practice speaking in front of a group and communicating ideas.

Topics covered:

Present Your Team Project

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18

Learning Outcomes:

Students will review various Python concepts they learned in the course. They will reflect on all the concepts they have learned in the course.

Topics covered:

Concept Review Demonstration

How Much Have You Learned Activity

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students will reflect on their experience of learning to code in this class. They will discuss why coding is important and what it can do for their future.

Topics covered:

Semester Reflections

Project Review

Why Computer Science?

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20