Vicki Gold

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Computer Science - C++ - 667

LESSON 15a:  Classes Review and Arrays

Mass Curriculum Standards:

· Standard 1: Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.

· Standard 2: Demonstrate responsible use of technology and an understanding of ethics and safety issues in using electronic media.

Math Standards

International Society of Technology Education (ISTE):

Information Literacy Standards:

· Standard 6 – Mathematics instructional programs should focus on solving problems as part of understanding mathematics so that all students

· Build new mathematical knowledge through their work with problems

· Develop a disposition to formulate, represent, abstract, and generalize in situations within and outside mathematics

· Apply a wide variety of strategies to solve problems and adapt the strategies to new situations

· Monitor and reflect on their mathematical thinking in solving problems produce other creative works.

· Standard 6 – Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.

· Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

Technology Foundation Standards for Students:

· Standard 3 – Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications

Objectives:  

· Now that the students have had first hand experience implementing classes, they will go over in detail why they implemented the code as they did.

· Students will gain hands-on experience using Array but implemented a Mad-Lib program.

Learning Experience

· Technology of the Day

· Lecture on defining classes by walking through a tutorial called Defining Classes.

· Move to hands-on experience implementing a Mad-Lib assignment

Students will be assessed on

· How well students work independently to solve the Mad-Lib Project

· Code should be neatly indented with clear and concise logic. The amount of extraneous code should be minimal.

· Code will be gauged on how well it adheres to current OO standards. For example there should be getters and setters for private instance variables.

· Main should not contain any logic but should limit itself to driving the code.

· The code must contain an opening comment block; each method should be commented along and all instance variables

· Independent work with the Java API for Strings

· Extra credit for students who go beyond the written requirements for the project