Vicki Gold

2/26, 2/28 and 3/2

Computer Science - C++ - 667

LESSON 17a: Inheritance

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

Learning Objective: 

· For students to write code that uses Inheritance

· For students to articulate why Inheritance is the corner stone of Object Oriented Programming

Learning Experience:

· Technology of the Day

Day 1:

· In front of the room I will lecture on the over arching principles of Inheritance (up until over writing methods)

· Students will return to their computers to begin the Back to School Project

Day 2:

· In front of the room I will continue the Inheritance Lecture starting with over writing methods and how that relates to the toString method.

· Students will return to their computers to continue the Back to School Project

Day 3:

· Students will finish up the Back to School Assignment

· Students will continue with the Applet Tutorial from Sun’s Big Index

Assessments are based on:

· Successful completion of the Back to School Program.

· How well the code is commented. Do the comments successfully explain the relationships between the Parent Class and the Derived Classes?