Computing Foundations

Week 1 & 2

WEEK PLANS | 1&2 | 3&4 | 5&6 | 7&8 | 9 | FALL

Week 1

DAY 1

- Take attendance (correct nicknames/names)
- Seating Chart
- Make sure everyone is enrolled in Google Classroom
- Introduce Google Classroom features for class.
  - - Go over Google Classroom Areas (Stream, Classwork, People, Grades, To-Do)
    - Explain that "returned" on Google Classroom means I put the grade in Skyward.
- Pass out Class Syllabus
  - - Need to have parents fill out the Syllabus agreement form that is on Google Classroom.
    - Positive Attitude. Participation.
- Mr. Paxton Pop Quiz
  - - Discussion of results and answers
- Go over and explain mrpaxton.com website.
- Discuss bellringer procedure for next class

DAY 2

- Bellringer / Take Attendance
  - - Discussion
- Reminder to Enroll into Google Classroom
- Get seating charts corrected.
- Remind about Class Syllabus agreement form. Due Monday.
- Go over Class Syllabus and Class Introduction Prezi
- Student Introduction Survey

DAY 3 - 4

- Bell Ringer Question
  - - Discussion
- Talk about Fire, Tornado, Lockdown procedures.
- AI Discussion Question if time.
- Connecting to Our World: Where have you already seen or used AI in your daily life (on your phone, in video games, on social media)? Based on your own experience, what’s your gut reaction to it—is it mostly helpful, a little bit creepy, or something else entirely?
- Investigating Trends in Computer Science Lesson
  - Beginning of class prompt:
    - - “What’s a technology you use every day that didn’t exist when your parents were your age?”
      - Students journal briefly, then share out. As a class, generate a quick list of technologies/trends. Write responses on the board.
  - Investigating Trend in Computer Science Google Slides
  - Group Activity – Investigate & Present (45 minutes)
    - - Step 1 – Group Formation (5 min) Divide students into 5 groups (1 per trend).
      - Step 2 – Research (25 min) Each group investigates their assigned topic and answers:
        What is the trend/technology?
        How is it being used today?
        Who benefits from it?
        What concerns or ethical questions are raised?
        How might it impact your generation’s future?
        Provide links, videos, or brief articles as a starting point if needed.
      - Step 3 – Create a Short Presentation (15 min)
        Groups prepare a 3-minute mini-presentation (visual optional) to summarize their findings. Encourage visuals, simple explanations, and real-life examples.
  - EXIT PROMPT: “Which trend do you think will have the biggest impact on your life? Why?”
  - Have students respond in writing or share out. Optionally, collect responses for assessment.

THE FUTURE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE - youtube video

- Google Forms Questions for the YouTube Video

- Email a teacher lesson if time

Week 2

DAY 5

- Introduce Code.org Curriculum
- Problem Solving with AI
  - - Pre-Assessment
    - Problem Solving with AI Unit Guide Worksheets (for entire unit)
    - Lesson 1 - Talking to Machines Slideshow

DAY 6 - 7

- Code.org Curriculum
- Problem Solving with AI

DAY 8 - 9

- Code.org Curriculum
- Problem Solving with AI

LESSONS

AutomatED Systems LESSONS

- Start Automation and Robotics Unit
  - What is Automation and Robotics Cover Sheet / Key Terms
- Start Automation and Robotics PowerPoint
- Students take notes while going through the PowerPoint

DAY 116 - 117

- Finish Automation and Robotics PowerPoint/Notes
  - - El-E the Robot Video
- watch Rube Goldberg Video together
- Introduce What do we use Robots for Activity.
- Discuss the project and expectations.

DAY 118

- Continue What do we use robots for Activity
  - - Finish Presentations
    - Practice Presentations
- Presentations start next class

DAY 119 - 120

- Turn in Robotics Assignment on Google Classroom
- Start Presentations
- Intro To Robotics WEBQUEST (sub plans)

DAY 121 - 122

- Do the Movie Theater Algorithm Activity
- Introduce Fischertechniks
  - Go over Rules for use.
  - Demonstrate some basics of Fischertechnik
- Robotics Engineering Video
- Play in-class Quizizz
- Do Automation and Robotics Review Crossword.
  - - CrossLabs Version of Review Crossword
- Do Automation and Robotics Review Crossword.
  - - CrossLabs Version of Review Crossword
- Assign Homework quizizz
- Study for test.
- Make-up Work

Week 33

DAY 152

- Start Automated Systems
  - - Automated Systems Cover Sheet / Key Terms
    - Reading Comprehension Activity of Computer Program Flow Chart
- Go over Graphic Icons Information
  - - GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION

DAY 153 - 154

- Take notes over the Interface Connections PowerPoint
  - - Interface Connections Worksheet
      - GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION
- Take notes over the Technological Systems PowerPoint.
- Went over RoboPro PowerPoint
- Experimented with RoboPro Interface. Try to turn on a light or motor to make sure it is working.

DAY 155 - 156

- Start Automation Through Programming
  - - Automated Tasks Completion Forms
  - Today's Tasks:
    - - Start Task #1 - Road Trip and Road Trip Examples.

- - - - Start Task #2 - Spinning Sign and Spinning Sign Examples.

Week 34

DAY 157

TEACHER WORKDAY (NO STUDENTS)

- No classes

DAY 158 - 159

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
- Today's Tasks
- Finish Task #2 - Spinning Sign and Spinning Sign Examples.

DAY 160 - 161

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER - IBCA CLINIC

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
- Today's Tasks
- Start Task #3 - Eager Eddie's Earthquake Machine and Earthquake Machine Examples.

Week 35

DAY 162

- SWITCH GROUPS (but don't start until after everyone finished Task #3.
- Continue Automation Through Programming.
- Finish Task #3 - Eager Eddie's Earthquake Machine and Earthquake Machine Examples.

DAY 163 - 164

SUBSTITUE TEACHER - 7th Grade Field Trip

- SWITCH TO NEW GROUPS
- Continue Automation Through Programming.
  - Start Task #4 - Terry Traffic Tamer and Traffic Tamer Examples.
- Start Task #5 - This is your Exit and Examples.

DAY 165 - 166

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
  - Continue Task #4 - Terry Traffic Tamer and Traffic Tamer Examples.
  - Continue Task #5 - This is your Exit and Examples.

Week 36

DAY 167

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
  - Finish Task #4 - Terry Traffic Tamer and Traffic Tamer Examples.
  - Start Task #5 - This is your Exit and Examples.
  - Start Task #6 - Grandma's Getting Old and Examples before moving to new groups.

DAY 168 - 169

Wednesday = Professional Development Day

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
- Today's Tasks
  - - Finish Task #6 - Grandma's Getting Old and Examples before moving to new groups.
    - SWITCH GROUPS (but don't start until after everyone finished Task #6.
    - Start Task #7 - Channel Markers and Examples.

DAY 170 - 171

NO CLASS - WASHINGTON DC FIELD TRIP AND OTHER 8th GRADE FIELD TRIPS

- - No Classes

Week 37

DAY 172

- Automated Systems Test Review
  - - CrossLabs Review Crossword
- Blooket Test Review Live in Class
- Blooket Homework Game
- Continue Automation Through Programming.
  - Todays Tasks
    - - Continue Task #7 - Channel Markers and Examples.

DAY 173 - 174

- Automated Systems Written Test
  - - AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TEST
- Continue Automation Through Programming.
- Today's Tasks
  - - Finish Task #7 - Channel Markers and Examples.
    - Continue Task #8 - Pick and Place and Examples.

DAY 175 - 176

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
- Today's Tasks
  - - Finish Task #8 - Pick and Place and Examples.
    - Start Task #9 - Tekrocks Bridge and Examples.

DAY 177 - 178

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
  - Todays Tasks
    - - Finish Task #9 - Tekrocks Bridge and Examples.
      - Start Task #10 - Edison's Bulb and Examples.
  - Organize Fischertechniks

- Start Task #8 - Pick and Place and Examples.
- Continue Automation Through Programming.
  - Todays Tasks
- Continue Task #9 - Tekrocks Bridge and Examples.

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
  - Todays Tasks
    - - Finish Task #9 - Tekrocks Bridge and Examples.

Continue Automation Through Programming.
- Todays Tasks
  - - Continue Task #11 - Freight Elevator Challenge.

- Continue Automation Through Programming.
  - Todays Tasks
    - - Finish Task #11 - Freight Elevator Challenge.

- - - - Finish Task #10 - Edison's Bulb and Examples.
  - SWITCH GROUPS
    - - Start Task #11 - Freight Elevator Challenge

- ASSEMBLY LINE (DID NOT DO THIS YEAR)
- Continue Simulated Factory Assembly Line.
  - Things to work on:
    - Step 1 - Get Conveyor Belt moving
    - Step 2 - Get Photo Cells at beginning and end to start & stop the belt
    - Step 3 - Add the task in the middle

- Continue Simulated Factory Assembly Line.
  - Things to work on:
    - Step 1 - Get Conveyor Belt moving
    - Step 2 - Get Photo Cells at beginning and end to start & stop the belt
- Step 3 - Add the task in the middle

- Continue Simulated Factory Assembly Line.
  - Things to work on:
    - Step 1 - Get Conveyor Belt moving
    - Step 2 - Get Photo Cells at beginning and end to start & stop the belt
    - Step 3 - Add the task in the middle

- Continue Simulated Factory Assembly Line.
  - Things to work on:
    - Step 1 - Get Conveyor Belt moving
    - Step 2 - Get Photo Cells at beginning and end to start & stop the belt
    - Step 3 - Add the task in the middle
  - Need to get your groups subsystem working by today.

- Continue Simulated Factory Assembly Line.
- Things to work on:
  - - Step 1 - Get your sub-system working on it's own.
      - Run 4 blocks through without any mistakes
    - Step 2 - Work with the group before you and/or after you to see if you can get it to transfer the block successfully
    - Step 3 - Work together as an entire class

- Continue Simulated Factory Assembly Line.
  - Things to work on:
    - Step 1 - Get your sub-system working on it's own.
      - Run 4 blocks through without any mistakes
    - Step 2 - Work with the group before you and/or after you to see if you can get it to transfer the block successfully
    - Step 3 - Work together as an entire class

- Continue Simulated Factory Assembly Line.
  - Things to work on:
    - Step 2 - Work with the group before you and/or after you to see if you can get it to transfer the block successfully
    - Step 3 - Work together as an entire class

- Continue Simulated Factory Assembly Line.
  - Things to work on:
    - Step 3 - Work together as an entire class

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