Course Curriculum
BROAD & DEEP COVERAGE
OF COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
In order to appeal to the broadest range of students and maximize recruitment & retention, CCR offers the most engaging, relevant, and modern program, which is refreshed annually to meet the needs of this ever-evolving field.
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- Programming (Python, Javascript, and block-based)
- Programming for Game Development
- Mobile App Development
- Cybersecurity
- Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
CCR’s comprehensive content incorporates activities and resources from a variety of best-in-breed sources. (i.e., Unreal Engine, AppInventor, MIT Scratch,, Android Studio, etc.). It also features the most comprehensive coverage of jurisdictional (CSTA) and global standards, and goes beyond those standards. The courseware:
- Includes comprehensive integration of content, Core Concepts, and 21st Century Skills/Competencies (collaboration, critical thinking, ethics, growth mindset, etc.)
- Offers a comprehensive classroom solution and includes the following components: Teacher’s Guide with robust support for personalization and direct instruction; Student Activities, Projects, and Assessments; whole-class presentations for every lesson and activity.
- Is carefully crafted to train other non-specialist teachers and scale rapidly (in-person and online, and including a comprehensive 45-hour Professional Development course)
Extensive Curriculum:
Important notes:
- Students use real-life access to GitHub and Jupyter Notebooks
- Entrepreneurship is weaved in starting grade 10
4D CS1, Grade 8 or 9
| Intro to Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Intro | 4 Weeks |
| Intro to Computer Programming (with CoffeeScript and Pencil Code) | 4 Weeks |
| Game Development with Scratch | 4 Weeks |
| Intro to the Internet | 4 Weeks |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 5 Weeks |
| Online Safety & Security | 3 Weeks |
| Web Design | 3 Weeks |
| Mobile App Development | 5 Weeks |
*released in Fall 2019
4D CS2, Grade 10
| Intro to Computer Hardware | 4 Weeks |
| Cybersecurity | 4 Weeks |
| Programming with Python | 6 Weeks |
| Data & Machine Learning | 2 Weeks |
| Intro to Digital Graphics | 3 Weeks |
| 3D Modeling | 4 Weeks |
| Advanced Graphics for Gaming & VR | 9 Weeks |
*released Fall 2020
4D CS3, Grade 11
- 4D CS 3.1 – Programming for Game Development with Unreal Engine
- 4D CS 3.2 – Mobile App Development with Android Studio
*released Fall 2021
4D CS3, Grade 12
- 4D CS 4.1 – Programming for Movie Making & Special Effects with Unreal Engine
- 4D CS 4.2 – Java Programming for Mobile App Development with Android Studio
- 4D CS 3.3 (Grade 11) – Cybersecurity 1
- 4D CS 4.3 – Cybersecurity 2
*coming for Fall 2022
“Beyond simply coding, computer science [must] teach students other important skills. Students start to develop an understanding about the kinds of skills and knowledge and ways of thinking that ultimately will better position them to choose a computer science pathway”.
According to this survey, teachers said that problem solving and reasoning are critical skills computer science can help develop:https://edscoop.com/theres-a-shortage-of-k-12-computer-science-education-in-the-u-s-microsoft-survey-finds/