Altering the order of Units - Programming/CPT first?

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Hi everyone,

We have a discussion at my school about changing the order of units next year.

One proposal is to do all the programming lessons first, then the create performance task, and then the units on information, the internet, etc.

The motivation for this is

  • Teach the more theoretical units closer to the exam.
  • The timing of the CPT is currently a little problematic. We can’t fit it in before our spring break. So we do it right after spring break, which compresses the time available to teach unit 10 and do a review before the exam.

I would appreciate any thoughts and/or experience.

Thanks!

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I know a lot of schools teach the units in a different order than Code.org’s curriculum presents them. I’m sure folks will be able to weigh in on how they’ve implemented the course in their districts.

I’d also recommend reaching out to your local Regional Partner and asking if they know what districts near yours have done. Oftentimes those individuals will be able to say, “we made this change and it worked out great” or “we thought this would work well but it did not for xyz reason.”

Hope that helps,
-Michael K.

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