What materials are provided
for an introductory or pre/AP
Computer Science class?

The A+ Computer Science material packages include materials that can be used in an introductory computer science course, pre-AP course, CS1/AP A course, and/or CS2/AP AB course. 

Syllabi are provided that detail using the materials in a introductory computer science course.  Also docs are provided for teaching pre-AP class followed by an AP A class as well as using the material in an AP A class followed by and AP AB class.

Numerous labs are provided that vary greatly in difficulty allowing some labs to used in an intro / pre-AP setting or as starter labs in and AP A class.  The vast amounts of lab assignments allows greatly flexibility.

The new AP Computer Science GridWorld case study is covered extensively.  The GridWorld case study has been integrated throughout the A and AB materials.  GridWorld works well as a component of a Pre/AP class as well.

 

Alice materials are included that can be used in an introductory Computer Science class as well as in an AP Computer Science class.  Alice is a great tool that allow students an opportunity to ease into Computer Science.  Alice is an interactive programming language that gets kids excited and teaches them important concepts in a more student-friendly environment.  Alice works very well to teach introductory concepts and advanced concepts.

Alice basics slides



Another great intro / pre-AP tool is Jeroo.  Jeroo materials are included for use in an introductory Computer Science class.   Jeroo is a very nice environment that has more Java code, but is not pure Java.  Jeroo is a great bridge environment when going from Alice to pure Java.  Jeroo works very well to teach introductory concepts and advanced concepts.

Scratch materials are also included.  Scratch is a great tool that can be used to teach Computer Science concepts to elementary school students, middle school students, and high school students.  Scratch is great for first time students and has lots of options.

 


The following student project provides an example of what a student could create in the intro course using Scratch.

To play - First, click on the green flag to start.  Then, use the arrows to move and space bar to fire 


The following are introductory computer science / pre-AP syllabi that use Scratch, Alice, Jeroo, and Java.
 

1st Semester Pre/AP Syllabi Using Scratch, Alice, Jeroo, and Java

2nd Semester Pre/AP Syllabi Using Scratch, Alice, Jeroo, and Java


If you have questions or comments, please send me an email at     stacey.armstrong@apluscompsci.com    author information