<p>2016-2017</p><p>Intro to Coding Mrs. Lambert [email protected]</p><p>Course Description:</p><p>Intro to coding is an introduction to computational thinking and programming through the platform of the web program, Scratch and BYOB. This course will introduce students to a wide variety of programming techniques, and will involve students in the thinking practices that software developers use to write programs. Many concepts will be introduced that are relevant to computational thinking, such as abstraction, algorithms, decomposition, pattern recognition, and generalization. Students will collaboratively design and implement games, animations, and applications, and will learn the basic principles of a programming language to design solutions to various scenarios.</p><p>Course Objectives:  Using appropriate software, students can work individually or collaboratively to design and implement a game, animation, or other application  Students can build digital solutions which include aspects of multimedia to communicate information to others  Students will learn the basic principles of a programming language to design a solution to a scenario, implement it, and evaluate its success  Students will integrate different media to create a digital solution which allows interaction and collaboration with others  Students will create graphics and animations using Scratch, which utilize their skills and knowledge of the application.</p><p>Course Outline: 1. Scratching the Surface (Lazy or smart?) 2. Story Time (Bugs and Event-driven Programming) 3. A Mazing Game (The Importance of Design) 4. Get the Picture? (Nesting) 5. Forest Archery Game (Variables) 6. Scratch Independent Project  (Students have the opportunity here to either continue into an app development study or a more intermediate study in computer programming through Scratch and BYOB)  PATH 1  Smartphone Software  Virtual Pet  Finger Painting (variables)  MoleMasher Game (Pair Programming)  Times Table Helper (Don’t crash and burn!)  Virtual Map Tour  Heads I Win 2016-2017</p><p> Wiff-Waff Game  Mobile App Project (Opportunity for Entry into Congressional Contest)  PATH 2  Haunted House Game (Event-Driven Programming)  Fancy a Chat? (The Importance of Design)  Guessing Game (Procedures: Building your Own Blocks and Validating Input)  Hungry Frog Game (Divide and Conquer)  Shaping Up! (Parameters: More Flexible Procedures)  Final BYOB Project </p><p>Suggested Materials: Bringing your own tablet or computer is highly recommended. School computers will be available if you are unable to bring your own device. 2016-2017</p><p>Grading: Type Description Assessment Form Weight Homework/ Daily assignments cover - Assignments will be graded by - 20% of the Classwork material discussed in percentage of accurate Quarter Grade class. Homework is to be completion. Students must bring taken seriously as it is the textbook and materials needed student’s opportunity to for class each day to receive full practice the concepts and credit. Work must be shown to skills taught in class. receive credit for these assignments. Quizzes/ Weekly assessments of the - Quizzes given weekly will cover - 30% of the Projects students’ mastery of the the current and/or past material. Quarter Grade material will be given They are in preparation for approximately once per chapter tests. Corrections will week. This quiz will be done following each graded usually follow three quiz. lessons. - Projects will be closely aligned with the material covered and will require the student to apply their knowledge. Chapter Tests will be assigned at - Chapter tests will be multiple - 50% of the Tests the end of each chapter. choice and free-response. Quarter Grade Each chapter test will be Students are required to show cumulative of the material full work to receive credit. covered to that point. Students will correct each graded chapter test.</p>