AP Computer Science Principles

AP Computer Science

Students in AP Computer Science will benefit from a world-class programming curriculum and software tools that tackle real-world challenges in the classroom environment.
Students will learn to use the newest version of Snap interface, which is a visual drag and drop programming language.
Students will be able to build their own blocks and learn programming systematically.
This course is designed to be the equivalent of a first semester introductory collegiate level Computer Science class.

Essential Standards and Indicators of AP Computer Science Principles

Unit 1: Introduction to Programming

Unit 2: Abstraction

Unit 3: Data Structures

Unit 4: Algorithms and Simulations

Unit 5: How the Internet works

Unit 6: How Computers Work

Unit 7: Cybersecurity

Unit 8: Fractals and Recursion

Students will complete a Final Project and complete an AP assessment in May that will highlight the material that they have learned over the course of the year.

Students will be able to access their work in Canvas.

AP Computer Science Exam is on May 15, 2025 at 12PM. Students will submit their Performance tasks prior April 30, 2025. No Exceptions or Excuses.

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