# About the General Curriculum Discussion category **URL:** \ **Category:** General Curriculum Discussion\ **Created:** [May 5, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-general-curriculum-discussion-category/36292 "2022-05-05T18:39:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jamila](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/jamila/32/6901_2.png) [@jamila](https://forum.code.org/u/jamila)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-general-curriculum-discussion-category/36292/1 "2022-05-05T18:39:17Z")
Discuss the CSA curriculum and pedagogy. For any lesson-specific discussions, please find the appropriate unit and lesson in the Teacher’s Lounge! ---
**Author:** ![david.herring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71c47a/32.png) [@david.herring](https://forum.code.org/u/david.herring)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-general-curriculum-discussion-category/36292/2 "2022-08-29T16:03:01Z")
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](https://code.org/files/CSPSyllabus2020.pdf) Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![sam\_stafford](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/sam_stafford/32/7651_2.png) [@sam\_stafford](https://forum.code.org/u/sam_stafford)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-general-curriculum-discussion-category/36292/3 "2022-09-03T17:15:47Z")
Hi @david.herring, here is the [curriculum guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wRg7fzvmxUtFUcNVUiMI3OjBad0SvibY7jqeT5FMag4/edit?usp=sharing) for CSA. ---
**Author:** ![tangc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@tangc](https://forum.code.org/u/tangc)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-general-curriculum-discussion-category/36292/4 "2025-07-29T19:02:09Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![sam\_stafford](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/sam_stafford/32/7651_2.png) [@sam\_stafford](https://forum.code.org/u/sam_stafford)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-general-curriculum-discussion-category/36292/5 "2025-12-11T00:15:04Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![tangc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@tangc](https://forum.code.org/u/tangc)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-general-curriculum-discussion-category/36292/6 "2025-12-11T03:58:53Z")
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?