# Stand Alone Units in CSP

**URL:** <https://forum.code.org/t/stand-alone-units-in-csp/35701>\
**Category:** Unit and Lesson Discussion\
**Created:** [January 12, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/stand-alone-units-in-csp/35701 "2022-01-12T17:44:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![haley.kalinichenko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@haley.kalinichenko](https://forum.code.org/u/haley.kalinichenko)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/stand-alone-units-in-csp/35701/1 "2022-01-12T17:44:41Z")

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Hello there,  
Within the 2021-2022 version of CSP, which units can be taught as a stand-alone unit? I have students for two classes per week and have found that we move very slowly through the curriculum. Does [Code.org](http://Code.org) have recommendations for this type of class?

I have found success teaching Unit 9 about data as a stand alone unit and I am looking for another unit that can be used in this way.

I am leaning towards Unit 4 Variables for a stand alone unit. Is it able to be taught without having completing Unit 3 Intro to App Design?

Thank you for your collaboration!

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**Author:** ![madeline\_r\_burton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/madeline_r_burton/32/5037_2.png) [@madeline\_r\_burton](https://forum.code.org/u/madeline_r_burton)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/stand-alone-units-in-csp/35701/2 "2022-01-12T17:54:19Z")

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I think you could do Unit 4, but that there are parts of U3 that might need to be woven in. I would probably try to do U3 lessons 1, 2, 6, and 7 prior to U4 (I could maybe skip 7 if you’re really pressed for time). Otherwise I think that U4 could be a lot… not because of the concepts, but because of how they interact with app lab and the big picture of what “coding” is. I would worry that kids would feel like coding is hard, but really they just are having trouble with the tool.

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**Author:** ![haley.kalinichenko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@haley.kalinichenko](https://forum.code.org/u/haley.kalinichenko)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/stand-alone-units-in-csp/35701/4 "2022-01-12T20:07:59Z")

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Thank you, Madeline. Does [Code.org](http://Code.org) provide a document which provides an express version of the course?