AP CSP Day 3 - Effective Collaboration Techniques

AP CSP Day 3 - Effective Collaboration Techniques

Course Information


Learning Objectives

Primary Goals

Students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate effective communication during collaboration
  2. Identify and apply conflict resolution strategies
  3. Use appropriate collaboration tools effectively
  4. Reflect on their own collaboration effectiveness

AP Exam Alignment


Lesson Structure (50 minutes)

Opening Hook (10 minutes)

3.1 Welcome & Lesson Preview (5 minutes)

Teacher Activities:

Student Activities:

3.2 Quick Collaboration Challenge (5 minutes)

Activity: "Silent App Design"
Instructions:

Purpose: Activate collaboration thinking


Core Content Instruction (20 minutes)

4.1 Effective Communication in Collaboration (10 minutes)

Definition (CRD-1.C.1):

Effective communication is crucial for successful collaboration. It involves active listening, clear articulation, and timely feedback.

Key Components:

Case Study: The development of a collaborative software project

4.2 Conflict Resolution Strategies (5 minutes)

Strategies:

Purpose: Ensure smooth collaboration despite conflicts

4.3 Collaboration Tools in Practice (5 minutes)

Tools:

Purpose: Support practical application of collaboration techniques


Hands-On Activity (15 minutes)

5.1 Group Project: Collaborative Innovation (15 minutes)

Activity: "Design a New Feature"
Instructions:

Materials:

Learning Goals:

Assessment:


Closure & Preview (5 minutes)

6.1 Key Concepts Review (2 minutes)

Today's Learning Highlights:

  1. ✅ Demonstrating effective communication in collaboration
  2. ✅ Identifying and applying conflict resolution strategies
  3. ✅ Using collaboration tools effectively
  4. ✅ Reflecting on collaboration effectiveness

AP Exam Connection:

6.2 Next Class Preview (3 minutes)

Day 4 Topic: "Iterative Development Process"