Unit 4

Topics to be addressed:

• Programming
• Algorithms and abstractions
• Connections between mathematics and computer science
• Societal impacts of computing

Topic Description:

Students are introduced to some basic issues associated with program design and development.

Students design algorithms and create programming solutions to a variety of computational problems using an iterative development process in Scratch. Programming problems include mathematical and logical concepts and a variety of programming constructs.

Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Use appropriate algorithms to solve a problem.
• Design, code, test, and execute a program that corresponds to a set of specifications.
• Select appropriate programming structures.
• Locate and correct errors in a program.
• Explain how a particular program functions.
• Justify the correctness of a program.
• Create programs with practical, personal, and/or societal intent.