TECHNOLOGY

(SECONDARY)

SELECTIVE UNIT 1 (S01)

(Introduction to Programming)
(JULY 2010)

Unit Statement: This unit is designed to be as an introductory unit to concepts that would
be essential for a student to begin to understand computer programming. Selective unit
one is designed to assist the student in making a choice as to continue further studies by
taking AP Computer Science. It is also designed as an opportunity for the student to gain a
deeper understanding of how computer software works. The student will select a topic in
conducting an in-depth research project. Suggestions are listed below; this could be an
individual project or a collaborative project.
Essential Outcomes: (assessed for mastery)
1. The Student Will collaborate with other students to write the steps and procedure
to solve a problem.
2. TSW survey and describe the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of
computer languages.
3. TSW demonstrate with an outline the process of computer programming, including
conceptual design to debugging and beta testing to final roll-out.
4. TSW demonstrate understanding of: conditionals, user input, variables, looping.
5. TSW demonstrate understanding of the difference between compiled and uncompiled code.
6. TSW demonstrate understanding by explaining the use of display text & numbers,
arrays.
7. TSW collaborate in the design of a project through discussions and brainstorming.

Suggested Materials:
Software: Karel the Robot can be used to complete programming section.
(If robotics are to be used then this takes a year of advanced planning.)
Hardware:
No unique or special hardware is needed for this unit.
Project:
The student will design a project on a current topic at the forefront of programming (AI,
computer chess, micro-computing, distributed computing, bionics or any new "great idea"
in computing and how these ideas affect the world in which we live.
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Suggested Assessment Tools & Strategies are attached.

See Rubric Below.

Research Report or Programming Project

Teacher Name:
Student Name:

Secondary I, II, III, IV

TOPIC
Organization

A
Information is very
organized with wellconstructed paragraphs and
subheadings.

B
Information is organized with
well-constructed paragraphs.

P
Information is organized,
but paragraphs are not
well-constructed.

No Points
The information appears to be
disorganized.

Sources

All sources (information and

graphics) are accurately
documented in the desired
format.

All sources (information and

graphics) are accurately
documented, but a few are
not in the desired format.

Sources are not accurately

documented.

Diagrams &
Illustrations

Diagrams and illustrations

are neat, accurate and add
greatly to the reader's
understanding of the topic.

Diagrams and illustrations are

accurate.

All sources (information

and graphics) are
accurately documented, but
many are not in the desired
format.
Diagrams and illustrations
are added but do not add to
the readers understanding.

Quality and Depth of

Information

Information clearly relates to

the main topic. It includes
several supporting details
and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to

the main topic. It provides 12 supporting details and/or
examples.

Information clearly relates

to the main topic. No
details and/or examples are
given.

Information has little or

nothing to do with the main
topic.

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Diagrams and illustrations are

non existent.