AP CSP Day 13 - Collaborative Program Development - Day 1
AP CSP Day 13 - Collaborative Program Development - Day 1
Course Information
- Course: AP Computer Science Principles
- Unit: Big Idea 1 - Creative Development (CRD)
- Lesson: Day 13 (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: CRD-2.E - Develop a program using a development process
Learning Objectives
Primary Goals
Students will be able to:
- Explain the importance of collaborative program development
- Identify different types of collaboration in computing
- Apply collaborative development techniques
- Analyze the impact of collaboration on program success
AP Exam Alignment
- Big Idea 1: Creative Development (10-13% of AP Exam)
- Essential Knowledge: CRD-2.E.1, CRD-2.E.2, CRD-2.E.3
- Computational Thinking Practice: 1.A - Investigate the situation, context, or task
Lesson Structure (50 minutes)
Opening Hook (10 minutes)
13.1 Welcome & Lesson Preview (5 minutes)
Teacher Activities:
- Welcome students to Day 13
- Review previous lesson's key concepts
- Introduce today's focus on collaborative program development
Student Activities:
- Review previous lesson's materials
- Think about: "What are the benefits of collaborative development?"
13.2 Quick Collaboration Challenge (5 minutes)
Activity: "Build a Team Program"
Instructions:
- Groups of 4-6 students
- Each group builds a simple program together
- Discuss the importance of collaboration
Purpose: Activate thinking about collaborative development
Core Content Instruction (20 minutes)
14.1 What is Collaborative Program Development? (10 minutes)
Definition (CRD-2.E.1):
Collaborative program development is the process of creating programs through teamwork and shared responsibilities.
Key Concepts:
- **Team roles: Different responsibilities in development
- **Communication: Effective team interaction
- **Version control: Managing code changes
- **Code reviews: Peer evaluation of code
Case Study: The development of an open-source project
- Collaboration process: Team roles, communication, version control, code reviews
- Outcome: A successful and well-maintained open-source project
14.2 Types of Collaboration in Computing (5 minutes)
Types:
- **Team development: Multiple developers working on a project
- **Code reviews: Peer evaluation of code
- **Version control: Managing code changes
- **Community contributions: Public input and improvements
Examples:
- E-commerce app: Team development for payment processing
- Social media app: Code reviews for content loading
- Open-source project: Community contributions for bug fixes
14.3 Importance of Collaboration (5 minutes)
Why is it important?:
- Efficiency: Teams can develop programs faster
- Quality: Multiple perspectives improve code quality
- Innovation: Collaboration fosters new ideas
- Learning: Teamwork helps with knowledge sharing
Discussion Questions:
- How does collaboration improve program quality?
- What are the different types of collaboration in computing?
- Why is collaboration important for successful programs?
Hands-On Activity (15 minutes)
15.1 Group Project: Collaborative Development (15 minutes)
Activity: "Develop a Program as a Team"
Instructions:
- Groups of 3-4 students
- Each group develops a simple program together
- Assign roles and responsibilities
- Discuss the importance of collaboration
- Present the program to the class
Materials:
- **Access to coding environment
- **Collaboration worksheet
- **Role assignment cards
Learning Goals:
- **Understand collaborative development
- **Apply team roles and responsibilities
- **Practice code reviews and version control
- **Present ideas effectively
Assessment:
- **Group participation
- **Collaboration effectiveness
- **Use of development tools
- **Presentation clarity
Closure & Preview (5 minutes)
16.1 Key Concepts Review (2 minutes)
Today's Learning Highlights:
- ✅ Understanding collaborative development
- ✅ Identifying collaboration types
- ✅ Applying team roles and responsibilities
- ✅ Analyzing collaboration impact
AP Exam Connection:
- These concepts will appear in AP exam multiple choice questions
- Understanding collaboration is crucial for the Create Performance Task
16.2 Next Class Preview (3 minutes)
Day 14 Topic: "Collaborative Program Development - Day 2"
- Learning Objective: CRD-2.E - Develop a program using a development process
- Activity: Practicing advanced collaboration techniques
- Homework: Think about a recent collaborative project you worked on. What roles did you have? What could be improved?