Course Description
What programming language will students learn in this course?
What is Python?
What is the focus of Block A in the course?
What is an introduction to computer science and app design?
What type of assessments will be given during the course?
What are mid-unit quizzes and final block projects?
What is the grading scale for an A?
What is 93% to 100%
How should students enter the classroom?
They must enter silently and go to their assigned desk.
Name one innovative tool students will explore in this course.
What is Micro:bit or Earsketch?
What programming environment is introduced in Block A?
What is AppLab?
What percentage of the grade comes from participation/engagement?
What is 10%
What category contributes the most to the overall grade?
What is Practice and Application (50%)?
What should students do if they finish their work early?
They can read a book or complete unfinished work quietly.
How does the course connect what students learn to the real world?
Students learn through projects that relate to app design, music, and social expression.
In Block B, what device do students program?
What is the Micro:bit?
What happens if a student earns a D- or below on an assignment?
They can resubmit to improve their grade up to a C.
What is the lowest passing grade in this course?
What is a D (64% to 66%)?
What should a student do if they need to use the bathroom during class?
They should raise their hand and wait for permission.
What type of projects will students work on in this course?
Students will build apps, animations, LED art, and music.
What key concept are students familiarized with in Block C?
What is Earsketch and music production?
How is late work for assignments due before progress reports handled?
It must be submitted by the end of the progress report marking period.
How will late assignments be graded after an unexcused absence?
They will be reduced by one letter grade.
Who dismisses the class at the end?
The teacher dismisses the class, not the bell.
What is the main goal of the Computer Science Explorations course?
What is to support the transition from block-based to text-based programming?
What is the significance of Python in Block C?
Students will write their own functions in Python for musical compositions.
What does a WS in Aspen stand for?
What is a Work Submitted (50% for unexcused absence)?
What is the grading scale for a B+?
What is 87% to 89%?
What is the purpose of the computer in the classroom?
It is a tool for learning, not for personal entertainment.