PBL Computer Science I is a CodeHS course that teaches the foundations of computer science and basic programming, with an emphasis on helping students develop logical thinking and problem solving skills. Once students complete the CodeHS Computer Science I course, they will have learned material equivalent to a semester college introductory course in Computer Science and be able to program in JavaScript.

This course utilizes a project-based learning (PBL) approach. The content is fully web-based, with students writing and running code in the browser. Lessons consist of video tutorials, short quizzes, example programs to explore, and written programming exercises, adding up to over 100 hours of hands-on programming practice in total.

Students write and run JavaScript programs in the browser using the CodeHS editor.

Software Requirements

· Students write HTML and CSS code in the browser using the CodeHS online editor.

Course Outline

Semester B

Unit 1: Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene

· 1.1 Digital Footprint and Reputation

· 1.2 Cyberbullying

· 1.3 Internet Safety

· 1.4 Privacy & Security

· 1.5 Information Literacy

· 1.6 Visualizing and Interpreting Data

· 1.7 Creative Credit & Copyright

· 1.8 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz

Unit 2: Benchmark Three: Present A Data-Driven Insight

· 2.1 Benchmark: Present a Data-Driven Insight

Unit 3: Functions and Parameters

· 3.1 Functions and Parameters 1

· 3.1 Functions and Parameters 2

· 3.1 Functions and Parameters 3

· 3.1 Functions and Return Values 1

· 3.1 Functions and Return Values 2

· 3.1 Local Variables and Scope

Unit 4: Animation and Games

· 4.1 Timers

· 4.2 Random Circles

· 4.3 Random Ghosts

· 4.4 Bouncing Balls

· 4.5 Mouse Events: Mouse Clicked

· 4.6 Mouse Events: Mouse Moved

· 4.7 Drawing Lines

· 4.8 Key Events

· 4.9 Crazy Ball Game

· 4.10 Animation and Games Quiz

Unit 5: Project: Breakout

· 5.1 Breakout

Unit 6: Data Structures

· 6.1 Intro to Arrays

· 6.2 Indexing Into an Array

· 6.3 Adding/Removing From an Array

· 6.4 Array Length and Looping Through Arrays

· 6.5 Iterating Over an Array

· 6.6 Finding an Element in a List

· 6.7 Removing an Element from an Array

· 6.8 Array Challenges

Unit 7: Benchmark Four: Develop Game

· 7.1 Intro to Design Thinking

· 7.2 Test

· 7.3 Project Prep and Development