Unit 8 – Programming | AP Exam Review & Exam
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Computer Science Principles: The Foundational Concepts of Computer Science, 5th Edition, Kevin Hare – Yellow Dart Publishing – 2024
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Lessons:
Unit Duration:
- 12 hours | 8 class periods (90-minutes)
Project, Test, and Quiz Resources:
Lesson 64-71 | Create Task
Lesson Objectives:
- Students will understand the requirements and expectations of the Create Task in the AP Computer Science Principles course.
- Students will brainstorm project ideas and submit a mock-up of their projects.
- Students will keep a daily journal to document their progress on their projects.
- Students will submit their completed projects to the AP Digital Portfolio.
Related Requirements:
- Students should have a basic understanding of programming concepts and languages.
- Students should have access to a computer and the necessary software for their chosen project.
- Students should have access to the AP Digital Portfolio.
Lesson Materials:
- Computer Science Principles course textbook
- Access to the AP Digital Portfolio
- Computer and necessary software for project development
Lesson Procedure:
- Day 1(90 minutes)
- Introduce the Create Task and its requirements to the class.
- Discuss the importance of the Create Task in the AP Computer Science Principles course.
- Brainstorm project ideas as a class, encouraging creativity and originality.
- Instruct students to submit a mock-up of their project ideas by the next class period.
- Day 2(90 minutes)
- Review the mock-ups submitted by students.
- Have students pair up and discuss their ideas with one another, providing feedback and suggestions.
- Instruct students to select a project idea to pursue and begin planning the development of their project.
- Have students keep a daily journal to document their progress.
- Day 3-7 (90 minutes each day)
- Allow students to work on their projects independently, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Remind students to document their progress in their daily journals.
- Conduct mini-lessons on specific programming concepts or skills as needed.
- Encourage students to collaborate and share ideas with one another.
- Day 8(90 minutes)
- Instruct students to complete their projects and submit them to the AP Digital Portfolio.
- Reflect on the Create Task as a class, discussing what students learned and what they would do differently in future projects.
Assessment Method:
- Mock-up submission (5% of overall grade)
- Daily journal entries (10% of overall grade)
- Completed project submission (60% of overall grade)
- Quiz on Project Requirements (20% of overall grade)
Lesson Reflection:
- What was the most challenging aspect of the Create Task for you?
- What did you learn about programming and project development during this unit?
- What improvements would you make to your project if you had more time?
- How can you apply the skills and concepts you learned in this unit to future projects or courses?
Mapped Standards:
College Board AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) Framework:
- CRD-2.B.3 A program needs to work for a variety of inputs and situations.
- CRD-2.B.4 The behavior of a program is how a program functions during execution and is often described by how a user interacts with it.
- CRD-2.B.5 A program can be described broadly by what it does or in more detail by both what the program does and how the program statements accomplish this function.
- CRD-2.E.3 A development process that is iterative requires refinement and revision based on feedback, testing or reflection throughout the process. This may require revisiting earlier phases of the process.
- CRD-2.E.4 A development process that is incremental is one that breaks the problem into smaller pieces, and makes sure each piece works before adding it to the whole.
- CRD-2.F.2 Investigation in a development process is useful in understanding, identifying the constraints, concerns, and interests of the people who will use the program.
Unit 8 – Programming | AP Exam Review & Exam
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