# CSP Syllabus Timeline **URL:** \ **Category:** Resources, Tools, Differentiation\ **Created:** [February 3, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263 "2016-02-03T00:31:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![roscoeahn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@roscoeahn](https://forum.code.org/u/roscoeahn)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/1 "2016-02-03T00:31:12Z")
Hello, I was looking over the CSP Syllabus provided here and noticed that it only has 28 weeks of instruction. Unit 1 - 6 Weeks Unit 2 - 6 Weeks Unit 3 - 8 Weeks Unit 4 - 4 Weeks Unit 5 - 4 Weeks Unit 5 is the PT. What is usually done in class with the other 8 weeks in a traditional 36 week school year? thanks Roscoe ---
**Author:** ![brook](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/brook/32/88_2.png) [@brook](https://forum.code.org/u/brook)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/2 "2016-02-03T23:04:45Z")
hi, roscoe-- this is a great question! because of the timing of the AP exam, students need to be completely done with all required content by the first week of may. we will be releasing a set of post-AP project ideas and materials, which are intended to be used to fill the time after the exam, but before the end of the school year. ---
**Author:** ![cmeeks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/cmeeks/32/1293_2.png) [@cmeeks](https://forum.code.org/u/cmeeks)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/3 "2016-02-14T13:28:07Z")
I have an odd class schedule and I need to see if the rest of the curriculum will fit into the classes I have. Can I convert 4 weeks = 20 classes? or do your weeks already include the fact that some weeks have holidays/assemblies/high stakes testing/snow days/half days etc. etc. etc. (not that I’m frustrated with all the lost days or anything 😉 Also I’m assuming when you say a lesson will take 3 days you have included that in your week estimates. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![cmeeks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/cmeeks/32/1293_2.png) [@cmeeks](https://forum.code.org/u/cmeeks)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/4 "2016-02-16T23:47:36Z")
Yikes! I just matched the lessons up to my calendar and I have about 25! lessons that don’t fit!! What should I cut? ---
**Author:** ![carmichaelc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/carmichaelc/32/921_2.png) [@carmichaelc](https://forum.code.org/u/carmichaelc)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/5 "2016-05-02T18:15:33Z")
Eighteen days left and I’m on lesson 17 (Unit 3)! I am thinking about having the students complete through Lesson 25 in Unit 3 and then try to move on to Unit 4 - Data. Or would it be better to complete all the lessons in Unit 3 (minus big projects) and try a little of Unit 4? If so, what five lessons in Unit 4 would anyone suggest for a final week of new lessons? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![baker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/baker/32/1229_2.png) [@baker](https://forum.code.org/u/baker)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/6 "2016-05-03T15:22:00Z")
Hi, Here are some options: 1. Move on to unit 4 after Lesson 21 - Digital Assistant. You’ll miss some more advanced topics - more advanced loops and array processing - but students have programmed enough after lesson 21 to successfully build a program that meets the requirements of the Create PT. 2. Lesson 25 is a good stopping point if only because there is an assessment that covers lessons 22-25, but you might consider stopping after Lesson 23, as lesson 24 starts a new topic entirely. 3. There are ways to shorten Unit 4 and get a decent experience - and I would try as it might make for a good big-picture wrap-up to the course (big data, privacy, security, etc.) I could make some recommendations about how to carve out a custom unit 4 that fits your needs as best as possible, but it depends how much time you actually have though. My first-pass recommendation would be do lessons Unit 4 lessons 10-14. If you wanted to add to that, I would consider doing lessons 1-4 **minus** the data tracker project. Feel free to ping me directly (using @baker) from the forum or email me baker [at] [code.org](http://code.org) if you prefer. -Baker [Code.org](http://Code.org) CSP Team ---
**Author:** ![carmichaelc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/carmichaelc/32/921_2.png) [@carmichaelc](https://forum.code.org/u/carmichaelc)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/7 "2016-05-04T13:29:00Z")
Thanks, Baker! This really helps! ---
**Author:** ![jennifer.woughter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/jennifer.woughter/32/1346_2.png) [@jennifer.woughter](https://forum.code.org/u/jennifer.woughter)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/8 "2016-09-14T18:35:26Z")
Has anyone created a pacing chart for those that are on block schedule? I meet with my class every other day for 100 minutes. It would be easy to say just complete two 50 minute lessons in one day, but some are 2-3 days. I would like to know if I’m on pace or if I need to hurry up! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![rachel\_klein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@rachel\_klein](https://forum.code.org/u/rachel_klein)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-syllabus-timeline/3263/9 "2016-09-16T03:33:23Z")
Hi Jennifer. There is another discussion thread about this - you should re-post there and hopefully the other block schedule teachers can give you some advice about where they are. The link is [here.](http://forum.code.org/t/teaching-in-a-block-schedule/5048/12) Thanks!