AP CSP Day 14 - Collaborative Program Development - Day 2
AP CSP Day 14 - Collaborative Program Development - Day 2
Course Information
- Course: AP Computer Science Principles
- Unit: Big Idea 1 - Creative Development (CRD)
- Lesson: Day 14 (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: CRD-2.E - Develop a program using a development process
Learning Objectives
Primary Goals
Students will be able to:
- Explain advanced collaborative development techniques
- Identify challenges in team development
- Apply conflict resolution strategies
- Analyze the impact of collaboration on program quality
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)
14.1 Welcome & Lesson Preview (5 minutes)
Teacher Activities:
- Welcome students to Day 14
- Review previous lesson's key concepts
- Introduce today's focus on advanced collaboration techniques
Student Activities:
- Review previous lesson's materials
- Think about: "What are some challenges in team development?"
14.2 Quick Conflict Resolution Challenge (5 minutes)
Activity: "Resolve a Team Conflict"
Instructions:
- Groups of 4-6 students
- Resolve a given team development conflict
- Discuss the importance of conflict resolution
Purpose: Activate thinking about advanced collaboration
Core Content Instruction (20 minutes)
15.1 Advanced Collaborative Techniques (10 minutes)
Definition (CRD-2.E.2):
Advanced collaborative techniques include conflict resolution, task delegation, and team communication strategies.
Key Concepts:
- **Conflict resolution: Resolving team disagreements
- **Task delegation: Assigning development tasks
- **Team communication: Effective collaboration
- **Code reviews: Peer evaluation of code
Case Study: The development of a complex software project
- Collaboration process: Conflict resolution, task delegation, communication strategies
- Outcome: A well-coordinated and successful project
15.2 Challenges in Team Development (5 minutes)
Challenges:
- **Communication: Misunderstandings between team members
- **Coordination: Managing team tasks
- **Conflict: Resolving disagreements
- **Quality: Ensuring consistent code quality
Examples:
- E-commerce app: Communication challenges in payment processing
- Social media app: Coordination issues in content loading
- Open-source project: Conflict resolution in code reviews
15.3 Conflict Resolution Strategies (5 minutes)
Why is it important?:
- Team harmony: Resolving conflicts improves team dynamics
- Project success: Effective conflict resolution leads to better outcomes
- Code quality: Resolving disagreements ensures better code
- Learning: Conflict resolution is a valuable skill
Discussion Questions:
- How does conflict resolution improve team development?
- What are the common challenges in team development?
- Why is communication important in collaboration?
Hands-On Activity (15 minutes)
16.1 Group Project: Advanced Collaboration (15 minutes)
Activity: "Resolve Team Conflicts"
Instructions:
- Groups of 3-4 students
- Each group resolves a team development conflict
- Apply conflict resolution strategies
- Discuss the impact of collaboration on program quality
- Present the resolution to the class
Materials:
- **List of team conflicts to resolve
- **Conflict resolution worksheet
- **Access to coding environment
Learning Goals:
- **Identify team development challenges
- **Apply conflict resolution strategies
- **Practice advanced collaboration techniques
- **Present ideas effectively
Assessment:
- **Group participation
- **Conflict resolution quality
- **Use of collaboration tools
- **Presentation clarity
Closure & Preview (5 minutes)
17.1 Key Concepts Review (2 minutes)
Today's Learning Highlights:
- ✅ Understanding advanced collaboration techniques
- ✅ Identifying team development challenges
- ✅ Applying conflict resolution strategies
- ✅ Analyzing collaboration impact on program quality
AP Exam Connection:
- These concepts will appear in AP exam multiple choice questions
- Understanding advanced collaboration is crucial for the Create Performance Task
17.2 Next Class Preview (3 minutes)
Day 15 Topic: "Program Testing and Debugging"
- Learning Objective: CRD-2.E - Develop a program using a development process
- Activity: Practicing program testing techniques
- Homework: Think about a recent collaborative project you worked on. What challenges did you face? How were they resolved?