Learning Outcomes:

Students explore programming languages and are introduced to the Python language.

Topics covered:

History of Computers Timeline

Python Introduction

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20, 3B-IC-25, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-26, 3A-IC-24

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore the history of computer science and are introduced to the Python language.

Topics covered:

Computer Parts and Pieces

Python Variables

Standard alignment:

3B-CS-02, 3B-CS-01, 3A-CS-01, 2-CS-03, 2-CS-02, 3A-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore what makes up an input and what makes an output. They practice adding input statments into their code.

Topics covered:

Input/Output

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-24, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-11

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss what makes a good digital citizen and explore approaches they could take to be respectful to others in a digital environment. They practice adding comments to their Python code.

Topics covered:

Digital Citizenship

Python Comments

Standard alignment:

2-AP-17, 2-AP-11, 2-NI-05, 2-IC-20, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-25, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-11

Learning Outcomes:

Students review inputs/outputs and use a creative activity to demonstrate how the inputs and outputs can vary. They learn about the different variable types available in Python.

Topics covered:

Inputs/Outputs

Variable Types

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students discover how the internet works and learn about the different parts that make up a network. They learn how to use numbers in the Python language.

Topics covered:

How the Internet Works

Numbers

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how internet packets work and how data gets transferred across the internet. They learn how to convert between data types in their code.

Topics covered:

Internet Packets

Converting

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn about different internet topologies and the pros and cons of each. They learn how to concatenate strings together in Python.

Topics covered:

Internet Topologies

Python Concatenation

Standard alignment:

3A-NI-04, 3B-NI-03, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore different strategies to safe in a digital environment. They explore options that Python provides in math.

Topics covered:

Digital Safety

Python Math

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss how technology affects the world around them and how computer innovations affect various aspects of their lives. They learn how the modulus works.

Topics covered:

Computers and Your World

Modulus

Standard alignment:

3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-25, 3A-IC-28, 3B-IC-28, 3A-AP-20, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine how technology affects their mental health and discuss possible boundaries they might want to implement in their lives. They learn more about Python strings.

Topics covered:

Computer Boundaries

Strings

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-11, 3A-IC-24, 3B-IC-26, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn what a digital footprint is and explore how permanent information on the internet really is. They learn about various methods to manipulate strings in Python.

Topics covered:

Digital Footprint

String Methods

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 2-IC-20, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-25, 3A-IC-24, 2-AP-17, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss different ways that people and computers communicate. They explore further methods available in Python for strings.

Topics covered:

Communication Styles

String Methods Continued

Standard alignment:

3A-IC-26, 2-IC-20, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-11, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore different strategies for effective and creative problem solving. They learn how to check strings for information.

Topics covered:

Problem Solving

Checking Strings

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice creative problem solving as they work together to make it through an unplugged minefield activity. They learn how to use concatenation for numbers in Python.

Topics covered:

Problem Solving

Concatenating Numbers

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students exercise further problem solving skills as they work together in teams to create skits to perform for the class. They learn more approaches to concatenating with numbers in Python.

Topics covered:

Problem Solving

Concatenating Numbers Continued

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Student learn some strategies for taking large projects and breaking them down into more manageable tasks. They learn how to create lists in Python

Topics covered:

Break Down Big Probems

Lists

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice breaking down a big project (planning a party) into smaller, more manageable tasks. They learn how to add an If statement to their Python code.

Topics covered:

Break Down Big Projects

If Statements

Standard alignment:

3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-18, 3B-AP-10, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-22, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-17, 3A-NI-05, 3A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore the role and effect social media has in their life. They discuss ways to mitigate the effects of social media. They learn how to add conditionals to their Python code.

Topics covered:

Social Media

Python Conditionals

Standard alignment:

2-IC-20, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-25, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-11, 3B-AP-22, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-10, 3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Students discover different careers in computer science and examine how they feel about various career paths. They learn how to add else if statements to their Python code.

Topics covered:

Careers in Computing

Python Else If Statements

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students dive further into different careers and contemlate the possibilities of their own life paths. They learn to add for loops into their Python code.

Topics covered:

Careers in Computing

Python For Loops

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students analyze the role of machine learning and artificial intelligence in modern society. They debate the ethics of striving for true AI. They learn to add an if statement into their for loops in Python.

Topics covered:

Artificial Intelligence

If Statement in a For Loop

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-08, 3B-AP-16, 3B-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-18, 3B-AP-10, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-22, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-20

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore different methods of communication through an unplugged activity. They learn how to access items within a list in Python.

Topics covered:

Communication Styles

Accessing Items in Lists

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students discuss different strategies for using social media in a healthy, constructive way. They learn to use integers that are inside a list in Python.

Topics covered:

Social Media

Using Integers from a List

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine how to make technology accessible to people of all ability levels. They learn to add items to a list in Python.

Topics covered:

Digital Accessibility

Adding to Lists

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students debate on the ethics of creating self driving cars. They learn how to remove from lists in Python.

Topics covered:

Ethics

Removing from Lists

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine issues that happen in access technology and the Digital Divide. They learn further concepts about Python lists.

Topics covered:

Digital Equity

Lists Continued

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn the basics of troubleshooting various computer problems. They learn how to add while loops to their Python code.

Topics covered:

Troubleshooting

Python While Loops

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice troubleshooting techniques in different posed scenarios. They learn to add functions to their Python code.

Topics covered:

Troubleshooting

Python Functions

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn some strategies for debugging their code faster and with less frustration. They learn to add parameters to their Python functions.

Topics covered:

Debugging

Python Function Parameters

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore how binary code works and how different characters are represented using only 0's and 1's. They learn to add multiple paramters in their Python functions.

Topics covered:

Binary

Multiple Parameters in Python Functions

Standard alignment:

3A-DA-09, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-18, 3B-AP-10, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-22, 3A-AP-15, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore different ways that data is organized into specific structures in programming. They learn how to access random in their Python code.

Topics covered:

Data Structures

Python Random

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine different space requirements that various files require for use and storage. They learn how to leveredge existing algorithms to streamline their programming process.

Topics covered:

Data Requirements

Building on Existing Algorithms

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-12, 3B-AP-10, 3A-DA-10

Learning Outcomes:

Students discover ways to encrypt information in order to keep it safe. They learn how to read files with their Python code.

Topics covered:

Cryptography

Reading Files

Standard alignment:

2-AP-11, 3A-AP-15, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-18, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-22, 2-NI-06, 2-DA-07, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice using a cipher to encrypt and decrypt code. They learn to read parts of a file using Python code.

Topics covered:

Cryptography

Reading Parts of a File

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to represent algorithms using a flow chart visual representation. They learn to append a line to a text file using Python code.

Topics covered:

Flow Charts

Append a Line to a Text File

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students gather information from their peers as they discover how market research works and its purpose. They learn to utilize the file write mode in Python.

Topics covered:

Market Research

File Write Mode

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students form teams and make a plan for a collaborative team project. Instructions and expectations are given for each team member and the project.

Topics covered:

Team Project

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Teams get to know each other and discover how to leveredge their strengths through an unplugged challenge. They have time to collaborate on their project.

Topics covered:

Team Project

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Teams have this time to really dive into building out their code project. They work together to solve their problems, bugs, or questions.

Topics covered:

Team Project

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Teams have this opportunity to show off their projects they created together in presentations for the class.

Topics covered:

Team Presentations

Standard alignment:

2-AP-18, 3A-AP-23

Learning Outcomes:

Students analyze how technology advances affect the world around them, from job opportunities to social structures. They learn how to access the math library in Python.

Topics covered:

Technology Shifts

Python Math Library

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine the availability of personal information online and discuss the ethics of personal data privacy. They learn how to access the Python Datetime library.

Topics covered:

Personal Data

Python Datetime

Standard alignment:

3A-IC-30, 3A-IC-29, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-18, 3B-AP-10, 3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-14, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, 3B-AP-22, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 2-IC-23

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore more specifics when it comes to documenting code and further methods of printing statements in Python.

Topics covered:

Documenting Code

Printing Specifics

Standard alignment:

3A-AP-23

Learning Outcomes:

Students exercise their problem solving techniques in an unplugged challenge maze activity. They learn more advanced approaches to concatenation in Python.

Topics covered:

Problem Solving

Different Concatenating Approaches

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students further explore their team problem solving strategies in an unplugged activity where they work together to create shapes from string. They learn how to add error handling to their Python code.

Topics covered:

Problem Solving

Error Handling

Standard alignment:

3B-AP-21

Learning Outcomes:

Students reflect on how this course has gone and everything they have learned. They learn how to access the OS path in Python.

Topics covered:

Reflections

OS

Standard alignment:

3A-AP-18, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A-AP-13

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 color

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

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

Color Gradient

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/p>

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