AP CSP Day 24 - Final Project - Implementation

Course Information

• Course: AP Computer Science Principles
• Unit: Big Idea 1 - Creative Development (CRD)
• Lesson: Day 24 (50 minutes)
• Learning Objective: CRD-1.X - Implement a final project

Learning Objectives

Primary Goals

Students will be able to:

1. Understand the process of implementing a final project
2. Develop their final project based on the planning and design phase
3. Test and refine their project implementation
4. Analyze real-world scenarios that require project implementation

AP Exam Alignment

• Big Idea 1: Creative Development (10-13% of AP Exam)
• Essential Knowledge: CRD-1.X.1, CRD-1.X.2, CRD-1.X.3
• Computational Thinking Practice: 1.A - Investigate the situation, context, or task

Lesson Structure (50 minutes)

Opening Hook (10 minutes)

1.1 Welcome & Lesson Preview (5 minutes)

Teacher Activities:

• Recap previous day's content on final project planning and design
• Introduce today's topic on final project implementation

Student Activities:

• Think about: "What are some examples where we implement projects in daily life?"

1.2 Project Implementation Examples Challenge (5 minutes)

Activity: "Identify the Implementation Steps"
Instructions:

• Groups of 4-6 students
• Identify implementation steps in given scenarios
• Discuss the importance of project implementation

Purpose: Activate thinking about project implementation

Core Content Instruction (20 minutes)

2.1 What is Project Implementation? (10 minutes)

Definition (CRD-1.X.1):

Project implementation involves turning the project plan into a working program.

Key Concepts:

• Coding: Writing the actual code
• Testing: Verifying the program works as expected
• Debugging: Fixing any issues that arise
• Documentation: Providing clear instructions and explanations

Case Study: Implementing a simple program

• Program: Develop a student grade calculator
• Implementation structure: Write functions, test functionality, debug errors

2.2 Common Project Implementation Steps (5 minutes)

Examples:

• Write code: Translate the plan into code
• Test functionality: Ensure all features work correctly
• Debug errors: Fix any issues that arise

Discussion Questions:

1. What makes good project implementation?
2. Can you think of an example where project implementation is used in daily life?
3. Why is project implementation important in programming?

2.3 Advanced Project Implementation Concepts (5 minutes)

Why is it important?:

• Efficiency: Ensuring the project runs smoothly
• Collaboration: Facilitating teamwork during implementation

Discussion Questions:

1. How can we ensure efficiency during project implementation?
2. Why is collaboration important when implementing projects?

Hands-On Activity (15 minutes)

3.1 Group Project: Implement a Final Project (15 minutes)

Activity: "Implement a Final Project"
Instructions:

• Groups of 3-4 students
• Implement their final project based on the planning and design phase
• Test the functionality of their project
• Present the project progress to the class

Materials:

• **Project implementation worksheet
• **Final project checklist

Learning Goals:

• **Understand project implementation
• **Develop their final project based on the planning and design phase
• **Test and refine their project implementation
• **Present ideas effectively

Assessment:

• **Group participation
• **Project quality
• **Testing thoroughness
• **Presentation clarity

Closure & Preview (5 minutes)

4.1 Key Concepts Review (2 minutes)

Today's Learning Highlights:

1. ✅ Understanding the process of implementing a final project
2. ✅ Developing their final project based on the planning and design phase
3. ✅ Testing and refining their project implementation
4. ✅ Analyzing real-world scenarios that require project implementation

AP Exam Connection:

• These concepts will appear in AP exam multiple choice questions
• Understanding project implementation is crucial for the Create Performance Task

4.2 Next Class Preview (3 minutes)

Day 25 Topic: "Final Project - Presentations and Unit Review"

• Learning Objective: CRD-1.Y - Present and review final projects
• Activity: Practicing project presentations
• Homework: Continue working on your final project implementation