Program Requirements Activity Cards Collection

This collection provides flexible activity cards to support the AP CSP Day 7 - Program Investigation and Requirements lesson and other related activities throughout the unit.

🎯 Icebreaker Activity Cards

Card #1: Requirements Identification

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 4-6 students
Materials: Cards with program descriptions

Activity Instructions:

1. Groups identify requirements for given programs
2. Discuss the importance of requirements
3. Rotate leadership every 5 minutes

Learning Goals:

• **Practice logical reasoning
• **Understand program requirements
• **Develop questioning skills

Card #2: Requirement Categorization

Time: 10 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Cards with different requirements

Activity Instructions:

1. Groups categorize requirements
2. Discuss the types of requirements
3. Present findings

Learning Goals

• **Identify different requirements types
• **Understand requirements importance
• **Practice analysis skills

Card #3: Real-World Requirements Brainstorm

Time: 12 minutes
Group Size: Any
Materials: Paper, pens

Activity Instructions

1. Students brainstorm real-world program requirements
2. Share ideas with the class
3. Discuss which requirements are most important

Learning Goals

• **Think creatively about requirements
• **Understand requirements types
• **Develop critical thinking skills

🧠 Critical Thinking Cards

Card #4: Requirements Analysis

Time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Program descriptions

Activity Instructions

1. Groups analyze program descriptions
2. Identify functional, non-functional, user, and technical requirements
3. Discuss how requirements guide development
4. Present findings

Learning Goals

• **Identify requirements types
• **Understand requirements importance
• **Practice analysis skills

Card #5: Requirements Comparison

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Requirements comparison worksheet

Activity Instructions

1. Groups compare different program requirements
2. Discuss strengths and weaknesses
3. Present comparisons

Learning Goals

• **Understand requirements types
• **Develop comparative analysis skills
• **Practice critical thinking

Card #6: Requirements Simulation

Time: 18 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Simulation prompts

Activity Instructions

1. Groups work on requirements simulation
2. Develop program ideas based on requirements
3. Present ideas

Learning Goals

• **Understand requirements importance
• **Develop creative thinking skills
• **Practice requirements analysis

🎨 Creative Expression Cards

Card #7: Requirements Mind Map

Time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Paper, markers, sticky notes

Activity Instructions

1. Groups create a mind map of program requirements
2. Include:
   • **Functional requirements
   • **Non-functional requirements
   • **User requirements
   • **Technical requirements

Learning Goals

• **Visualize requirements types
• **Understand requirements importance
• **Develop concept mapping skills

Card #8: Requirements Reflection Worksheet

Time: 10 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Worksheet, pens

Activity Instructions

1. Groups complete the worksheet
2. Discuss:
   • **What did you learn about program requirements?
   • **How do requirements guide development?
   • **What challenges did you face?
   • **How could you improve your analysis?

Learning Goals

• **Reflect on requirements understanding
• **Develop critical thinking skills
• **Identify areas for improvement

Card #9: Requirements Design Challenge

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Design prompts

Activity Instructions

1. Groups work on a program design prompt focusing on requirements
2. Develop a basic program idea
3. Present the idea

Learning Goals

• **Practice program design focusing on requirements
• **Understand requirements importance
• **Develop creative thinking skills

🤝 Collaboration Cards

Card #10: Collaborative Requirements Analysis

Time: 25 minutes
Group Size: 4-6 students
Materials: Program descriptions

Activity Instructions

1. Groups analyze program descriptions for requirements
2. Identify requirements types
3. Present findings

Learning Goals

• **Collaborative requirements analysis skills
• **Identify requirements types
• **Understand requirements importance

Card #11: Group Requirements Simulation

Time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Simulation prompts

Activity Instructions

1. Groups simulate program requirements analysis
2. Focus on requirements identification and categorization
3. Present the simulation

Learning Goals

• **Collaborative requirements analysis
• **Identify requirements types
• **Understand requirements importance

Card #12: Requirements Improvement Suggestions

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Existing program descriptions

Activity Instructions

1. Groups review existing program descriptions for requirements
2. Suggest improvements
3. Present suggestions

Learning Goals

• **Critical thinking about requirements
• **Identify requirements types
• **Understand requirements importance

🚀 Innovation Challenge Cards

Card #13: Requirements Rapid Analysis

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 2-3 students
Materials: Analysis prompts

Activity Instructions

1. Groups quickly analyze program requirements
2. Focus on requirements identification and categorization
3. Present the analysis

Learning Goals

• **Rapid requirements analysis skills
• **Identify requirements types
• **Understand requirements importance

Card #14: Requirements Matching Puzzle

Time: 10 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Puzzle pieces with requirements

Activity Instructions

1. Groups assemble a requirements matching puzzle
2. Match requirements with descriptions
3. Present matches and explanations

Learning Goals

• **Identify requirements types
• **Understand requirements importance
• **Develop problem-solving skills

Card #15: Future Requirements Prediction

Time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 4-6 students
Materials: Future scenario cards

Activity Instructions

1. Groups predict future program requirements
2. Develop requirements ideas
3. Present ideas

Learning Goals

• **Predict future computing needs
• **Develop requirements analysis skills
• **Understand requirements importance

📝 Usage Guidelines

Selection Principles

• Icebreakers: Use cards #1-3
• Critical thinking development: Use cards #4-6
• Creative expression: Use cards #7-9
• Collaboration building: Use cards #10-12
• Advanced challenges: Use cards #13-15

Timing Adjustments

• All activity times can be modified based on needs
• Activities can be run in multiple rounds
• Recommend 2-3 minutes between activities for discussion

Difficulty Modifications

• Reduce difficulty: Add hints, extend time, reduce constraints
• Increase difficulty: Shorten time, add restrictions, require higher quality

Material Substitutions

• Most materials can be replaced with common classroom items
• Encourage improvisation and creative use of available resources
• Digital tools can substitute for paper-and-pencil activities

AP CSP Integration

• Cards align with requirements learning objectives
• Activities support AP exam preparation
• Concepts connect to Create Performance Task requirements
• Vocabulary reinforces essential knowledge standards

These activity cards are designed for maximum flexibility and can be adapted for various class periods, group sizes, and learning objectives. Teachers should preview activities and select based on student needs and available time.