| Course: Zachry Magnet Fundamentals of Computer Science | |||
| 1st Nine Weeks | 2nd Nine Weeks | 3rd NineWeeks | 4th Nine Weeks |
Rules and Procedures Unit 1: Career Exploration Unit 2: Digital Citizenship Unit 4: Algorithms and Design Process | Unit 3: What is Computing?
Unit 5: Programming | Unit 3: What is Computing?(cont) Unit 5: Programming (cont) Unit 6: Web Design and applets | Unit 7: Cybersecurity Unit 8: Networks |
Rules and Procedures: Classroom Expectations (2 days)
Unit 1: Careers in Computer Science -Exploration of current and future technology -Exploration of media technologies and global communication
Unit 2 - Digital Citizenship -Responsible use of technology when engaging with society\ -AUPs -Copyrights -Responsible Internet behavior
Unit 4 - Algorithms and Design Process -Define algorithm and how algorithms are used for various situations -Use the design process for an algorithm to accomplish a task | Unit 5 - Programming -Low level language vs high level languages -Block-coding basics (variables, loops, conditions, abstraction, comments) -use block coding to create interactive story, animation, and game -Program using microbits to transition from block coding to python
Unit 3- What is Computing? -History of Computers -Introduction into computer systems
Hardware -Components -Inputs/outputs -Basic Troubleshooting -Tool safety/dismantle computer Software -Operating systems -User-levels -Third-party Fall CCA | Unit 3: What is Computing?(cont) -Morse code -binary/decimal/hexadecimal conversion -ASCII/Unicode -Encryption (Caesar/ Vinegere cipher)
Unit 5: Programming (cont)
-Text based coding (Javascript) -Syntax and comments -use text coding to create interactive animation, and game -Python - Earsketch - Arduino
Unit 6: Web Design and applets -HTML/CSS -tags,elements, attributes -<head>,<p>,<div>,<img> -images and icons -links -basic form html using notepad -formatting using CSS -Visual Studio -hyperlinks -User Interfaces | continued Unit 6: for PBL
Unit 7: Cybersecurity -Big Data -Privacy Policies (Unit 2) -Strong Passwords (Unit 2) -Malware -CIA Triad
Unit 8: Networks -Internet -Protocols -Types of Networks and Parts -Data Flow -Connect a network
Spring CCA |
| Required Project: Career Exploration - Infographic | Required Project: Scratch Interactive project | Required Project: Processing (language) Image creation | Required Project: Build a Website |
| Additional Activities: Create an Infographic using Canva, Research | Additional Activities: Peer Evaluation, Pair Programming | Additional Activities: 1 Debugging, Plotting points on graph, Geometric shape recognition:rectangle vs square, ellipse vs. circle | Additional Activities: Collaboration |
| Employability Skills | |||
Cycle 1: -Professionalism -Ethics 127.15(1)(A) 127.15(1)(E) 127.15(1)(F) 127.15(1)(G) 127.15(1)(H) 127.15(1)(I) 127.15(1)(K) 127.15(1)(L) 127.15(1)(M) | Cycle 2: -Teamwork -Problem Solving 127.15(1)(B) 127.15(1)(I) | Cycle 3: -Self Management Skill -Conflict Resolution -Leadership 127.15(1)(B) 127.15(1)(D) 127.15(1)(E) 127.15(1)(F) 127.15(1)(G) 127.15(1)(H) 127.15(1)(I) 127.15(1)(J) 127.15(1)(M) | Cycle 4: Communication Skills 127.15(1)(C) |
| CHOICES 360 Activities L1 | |||
| Interest Profiler OR | A Picture of Me in the Future OR | ||
| Career Finder | Cover Letter Creator |