Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Essential Question:
What are the different types of mediums used in networking?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT to describe wireless and wired network mediums and how they work.
SWBAT troubleshoot mobile devices
SWBAT describe Memory and Storage for mobile devices.
Agenda:
Module 5 Discussion - Network Mediums
Work on Module 5
Mobile Devices Discussion & Quick Quiz
Independent Project
Friday: Test on Module 5
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I use a loop in my projects?
How do networks work?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT learn the basics of how networks work
SWBAT learn how mobile devices use batteries.
Students will be able to create a for loop using a list.
Students will be able to create a nested loop.
Students will be able to randomly generate character.
Students will be able to identify characteristics that make a strong password.
Agenda:
Retest on Module 4
Password Generator
Module 5 Discussion
Mobile Devices Discussion & Quick Quiz
Independent Project
Friday: Test on Module 5
Monday, October 27, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I use a loop in my projects?
How do networks work?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT learn the basics of how networks work
SWBAT learn how mobile devices use batteries.
Learn how to parse and manipulate strings.
Learn how to use string functions.
Agenda:
Retest on Module 4
Secret Messages
Module 5 Discussion
Mobile Devices Discussion
Independent Project
Friday: Test on Module 5
Friday, October 17, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I use a loop in my projects?
What can I do to maintain and troubleshoot my computer?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT perform general maintenance on their computer.
SWBAT perform troubleshooting tasks on their computer.
Learn how to turn a power supply on with a paper clip.
Learn how to determine whether a power supply is broken or not.
SWBAT create for loops in Python.
SWBAT iterate through strings and ranges.
SWBAT iterate through lists.
Agenda:
Test on Module 4
Create Knowledge Base for Maintenance and Troubleshooting - Present
Loops Project
CyberPatriot
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 4 and Labs
Independent Project
Friday: Test on Module 4
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I add and subtract from lists?
What can I do to maintain and troubleshoot my computer?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT perform general maintenance on their computer.
SWBAT perform troubleshooting tasks on their computer.
Learn how to turn a power supply on with a paper clip.
Learn how to determine whether a power supply is broken or not.
SWBAT identify the difference between lists, dictionaries, tuples, and sets in python.
SWBAT create a list and modify the list.
SWBAT delete items and add items to a list.
Agenda:
Lists, Dictionaries, Sets, and Tuples in Python
Team Chooser
Create Knowledge Base for Maintenance and Troubleshooting - Present
Blooklet on Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 4 and Labs
Independent Project
Friday: Test on Module 4
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Essential Question:
What are the parts of RAID?
What can I do to maintain and troubleshoot my computer?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT install an operating system
SWBAT utilize various RAID practices.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT create a conditional statement in Python.
SWBAT create print statements in Python.
SWBAT create variables in Python.
SWBAT create a random generator.
Learn how to turn a power supply on with a paper clip.
Learn how to determine whether a power supply is broken or not.
Agenda:
Rock Paper Scissors continued
Create Knowledge Base for Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Review of RAID
Discussion on Maintenance and Troubleshooting - Review NetAcad
Testing Power Supply
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 4 and Labs
Independent Project
Friday: Test on Module 4
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Essential Question:
What are the parts of RAID?
What can I do to maintain and trobuleshoot my computer?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT install an operating system
SWBAT utilize various RAID practices.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT create a conditional statement in Python.
SWBAT create print statements in Python.
SWBAT create variables in Python.
SWBAT create a random generator.
Agenda:
Rock Paper Scissors
Review of RAID
Discussion on Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Create Knowledge Base for Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 4 and Labs
Independent Project
Friday, October 3, 2025
Essential Question:
What are the parts of RAID?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT install an operating system
SWBAT utilize various RAID practices.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
Agenda:
Building a Dream Computer - Present
Do Labs for Module 3
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 3
Test on Module 3
Independent Project
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I search and index strings?
What are the parts of RAID?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT install an operating system
SWBAT utilize various RAID practices.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT use string functions.
SWBAT parse strings.
Agenda:
Python Discussion - String Methods
Do Labs for Module 3
Building a Dream Computer
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 3
Discussion on RAID
Independent Project
Friday: Module 3 Test
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I create a game using a list?
How does electricity work in a computer?
How do I install an operating system?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT install an operating system
SWBAT understand how electrcity works in a computer.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
Agenda:
Test on Module 2
Python Discussion - Binary Converter
Do Labs for Module 3
Building a Dream Computer
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 3
Discussion on installation
Independent Project
Wednesday: Module 2 Test
Friday: Module 3 Test
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I create a game using a list?
What do POST codes mean?
How do I install an operating system?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT install an operating system
SWBAT understand POST error codes and the booting process.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
Agenda:
Python Discussion - Binary Converter
Do Labs for Module 3
Building a Dream Computer
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 3
Discussion on installation
Independent Project
Wednesday: Module 2 Test
Friday: Module 3 Test
Monday, September 29, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I create a game using a list?
What do POST codes mean?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How can I be professional?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT create their own colors in python using hexadecimal code.
SWBAT understand POST error codes and the booting process.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT demonstrate professionalism
Agenda:
Discussion on Professionalism
Building a Dream Computer
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 3
Discussion on BIOS, POST, and booting
Python Discussion - Binary Converter
Independent Project
Wednesday: Module 2 Test
Friday: Module 3 Test
Friday, September 19, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I create a color in python?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How can I be professional?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT create their own colors in python using hexadecimal code.
SWBAT utilize shapes in their python code.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT demonstrate professionalism
Agenda:
Test on Module 1
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 3
Discussion on Professionalism
Building a Dream Computer
Python Discussion - Modern Art
Independent Project
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I create a color in python?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How can I be professional?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT create their own colors in python using hexadecimal code.
SWBAT use different font types to display their text in python.
SWBAT utilize shapes in their python code.
SWBAT select compatible parts for a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT demonstrate professionalism
Agenda:
Discussion on Professionalism
Lab Discussion
Colorful Creations
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8 Module 3
Building a Dream Computer
Python Discussion - Insert Images
Independent Project
Tuesday, September 17, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I use objects to create a game where each object has different properties?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How can I be professional?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT Write for loops in Python
SWBAT Use random numbers in Python
SWBAT Draw lines in different colors with Python Turtle
SWBAT setup a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT demonstrate professionalism
Agenda:
A+ Discussion
Discussion on Professionalism
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8
Take computers apart
Python Discussion - Insert Images
Independent Project
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I use objects to create a game where each object has different properties?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How do computers communicate through hexadecimal?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT Write for loops in Python
SWBAT Use random numbers in Python
SWBAT Draw lines in different colors with Python Turtle
SWBAT setup a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT convert from decimal to hexadecimal and hexadecimal to decimal.
Agenda:
Hexadecimal Discussion
Computer Parts Project
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8
Take computers apart
Python Discussion
Racing Turtles
AP CSP Discussion
Monday, September 15, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I create a program in python?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How do computers communicate through hexadecimal?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT create basic ASCII art with python.
SWBAT setup a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT convert from decimal to hexadecimal and hexadecimal to decimal.
Agenda:
Hexadecimal Discussion
Hexadecimal Quiz
Computer Parts Project
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8
Python Discussion
Lunar Zodiac
AP CSP Discussion
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I create a program in python?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How do computers communicate through hexadecimal?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT create basic ASCII art with python.
SWBAT setup a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT convert from decimal to hexadecimal and hexadecimal to decimal.
Agenda:
Computer Parts Discussion
Computer Parts Project
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8
Python Discussion
Beginning Python
Hexadecimal Discussion
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I create a program in python?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How do computers communicate through binary?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT create basic ASCII art with python.
SWBAT setup a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT convert from decimal to binary and binary to decimal.
Agenda:
Binary
Computer Parts Discussion
Computer Parts Project
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8
Python Discussion
Beginning Python
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Essential Question:
How can I be safe in the classroom?
What are the parts of a personal computer?
How do computers communicate through binary?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT create and maintain a safe environment at work and school.
SWBAT setup a computer.
SWBAT identify the parts of a computer.
SWBAT convert from decimal to binary and binary to decimal.
Agenda:
Seth Story
Rules and Syllabus
Setup Room
Plan for the Year
Safety
Safety Quiz
Computer Basics and IT Essentials 8
Osha
Binary