Discuss the CSA curriculum and pedagogy. For any lesson-specific discussions, please find the appropriate unit and lesson in the Teacher’s Lounge!
Where can I find the AP CS A syllabus? Is there anything on the site similar to this for CS A: https://code.org/files/CSPSyllabus2020.pdf
Thank you!
Hi @david.herring, here is the curriculum guide for CSA.
There are two CSA courses CSA-CED Aligned and CSA-Objects First. Does Objects First one require object coding experience, or either one I can learn and teach from scratch at the same time?
Hi @tangc,
I’m sorry this wasn’t answered sooner. It must have gotten lost over the summertime shuffle.
I would definitely use the CSA-Objects First course. It’s ironed out at this point and most bugs have been worked out. This is what I use in my classroom and it is going very smooth.
I have heard from others that the CSA-CED Aligned course has many errors and inconsistencies. Content has been reused from the Objects First course and the order has issues since often times it expects students to use content that has not been covered yet.
Hope this helps.
Best,
-Sam
I did experience inconsistency and error with CED one. I think I will have to live with it for this school year as it is now half way. How is the Object First one aligned with the AP CSA?