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(Entire Calendar at Bottom)| Jan 20 Alpha Testing - Rubric - Comment Code (review comments) - Polishing of the Final Project - Creating Screens - (very old) Escape Room Hand in |
Jan 21 Final Project is Due (Rubric) 1. Fill in rubric, hand in. 2. Share in this link |
Jan 22 - Careers - SHSM introduction, SHSM Application |
Jan 23 Exams P1 |
Jan 24 Exams P2 |
| Jan 27 Exams P3 |
Jan 28 Exams P4 |
Jan 29 Exams Snow Day |
Jan 30 PA Day |
Jan 31 First Day of Semester 2 |
Exam Review
| Sample Exam | Sample Test Solutions | Sample Exam Question and Answer | Practice Questions |
| Sample Exam 2025 | Unit 1: Hardware Unit 2: Input, Output, Variables, Graphs Unit 3: Ifs, Text, Decision Trees Unit 4: Loops, Animation |
Review, table question and answer | Unit 1 & 2 question, solutions Unit 3 AI trees questions, solutions Unit 3 & 4 text/loops questions, solutions |
Unit 1: Hardware and Computational Thinking
| Lesson | Video | A (Level 1) | B (Level 2, 3) | C (Level 4, 4+) |
| Course Outline | Course Intro: https://youtu.be/nsj6U75KfWY Contact Info |
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| 1.1 Digital Technology in Everyday Life | ||||
| 1.2 IPOMS | https://youtu.be/ZViwFUIrQKE |
A1 Computer or Not | B1 Hardware Identification | C1 Thing Explainer, video intro |
| 1.3 More About Hardware | Code.org video: CPU & Memory Code.org video: Hardware & Software |
A2 Complex Hardware Ident | B2 Code Master, video intro | |
| 1.4 Computational Thinking | Basics of Graph Theory | A3 Bridges of Konigsberg A4 Handshakes |
B3 Map Colouring B4 Travelling Salesman |
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| 1.5 Lowest Cost Algorithms | ||||
| 1.6 Buying a Computer | https://youtu.be/8fT6CU41af0 | Microbits | ||
| 1.7 Career Options in Digital Age | ||||
| 1.8 Computers & the Environment | https://youtu.be/CmIkxq34DS4 | |||
| 1.9 Ergonomics | https://youtu.be/q4XkZ4FW4-o | |||
| 1.10 Review |
Microbit 
| Lesson | Other Resources | Part A Code | Part B Code | Part C Code | |
| 1 | Buttons / Events | Microbit Intro |
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| 2 | Output | Opening TinkerCAD | Picture Sequence | Beating Heart Name Badge Flashing Emotions |
Favourites |
| 3 | Variables | Making a variable | Count Me In (Covid-Counter) | Jumper | |
| 4 | Easy as ABC How it works: https://youtu.be/qoV7GewkPIs |
Name Rotator | Tic Tac Toe Board Rock Paper Scissors |
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| 5 | Ifs | Loading from the computer to the Microbit | Guessing Game How it works: https://youtu.be/6SX8nz1EUro |
Simon How it works: https://youtu.be/hKvySVK0CKg |
Magic 8 Ball |
| 6 | Adding Game How it works: https://youtu.be/Uhb2H9h0GOE |
Math Circus |
MICROBits & Lights
| Lesson | Part A Code | Part B Code | Part C Code | |
| 1 | Basics of LEDs | Rainbow Rotate, demo: https://youtu.be/K2g8ry9HwEQ | Blink, demo: https://youtu.be/gRsxqCeOwJU | Pinwheel |
| 2 | Variables | Runner, demo: https://youtu.be/r9vnYoVN7WI | Chase, demo: https://youtu.be/RBIfnhiN9qQ | Race, demo: https://youtu.be/ZCAblLaNGF8 |
| 3 | Random | Confetti, demo: https://youtu.be/2v2qY-AWh5g | Flicker, demo: https://youtu.be/2Bmat68_gh4 | Traffic Lights Lightning |
| 4 | RGB | Blue to Red, demo: https://youtu.be/LrTNpke0ujs | Spreading, demo: https://youtu.be/7DT4-Zfpum8 | Blue to Green Yo-yo |
| 5 | Ifs | Campfire, demo: https://youtu.be/M3tSFmx0cKc |
Unit 2: Networks and IO
Unit 3: Decisions
Unit 3.5: Escape Room
| Research | Analysis & Design | Coding | Reflection |
| The Assignment (video) A Full Example - Wild West (video) Another Full Example - Woods (video) Another Full Example - Nightmare (video) You may repeat these as many times as you want: - Puzzles 1 (in google classroom) - Puzzles 2 (in google classroom) - Spy School (in google classroom) - Baking (in google classroom) |
1. Assignment, Video 2. Brainstorming (in google classroom) 3. Design (in google classroom) What mark would this get? |
Opening Screen & Backstory Transparent Background Images: iconarchive Alpha Test Gold Master Making Clear Buttons Printing things out slowly (like a typewriter) How to make Sudoku pictures Comments Video about comments. |
Rubric, Self Evaluation |
Unit 4: Repetition
Final Project: Animation
Unit 5: Extra Topics in Computer Science
| Lesson | Video | A (Level 1) | B (Level 2, 3) | C (Level 4, 4+) |
| 5.1 Database Basics | ||||
| 5.2 SQL | ||||
| 5.3 Aggregates | ||||
| 5.4 Joins | ||||
| 5.5 Data Mining - Blue Kai | ||||
| 5.6 HTML |
Calendar - Entire Course
| Sept 2 - Labour Day | Sept 3 - PD Day | Sept 4 - Grade 9 Orientation |
Sept 5 - First Day of Class | Sept 6 - Sheet 1.1 Computer Applications |
| Sept 9 - Watch IPOMS (Hardware Intro): https://youtu.be/ZViwFUIrQKE - Complete Sheet 1.2 IPOMS. Powerpoint here. |
Sept 10 - Sheet 1.3 Microbits & Hardware - Opening TinkerCAD - Working on Microbit codes below |
Sept 11 - Sheet 1.4 More about Hardware - Working on Microbit codes below |
Sept 12 - Sheet 1.5 - Basics of Graph Theory - Working on Microbit codes below |
Sept 13 - Sheet 1.6 More about Graph Theory |
| Sept 16 - Introduction to EQAO literary test - Point - Detail - Analysis - Sheet 1.7 Ergonomics |
Sept 17 - Sheet 1.8 Buying a Computer |
Sept 18 - Sheet 1.9 Computers and Environment |
Sept 19 - Sample Test - Super Open Book. You can work in a group, use your notes AND ask questions. - Sample Test Solution |
Sept 20 - [Gorski SHSM aft] Sample Test Solution Applab Introduction - Complete A3 Pat the Kitty - If done early, try some other programs in the unit 1 section below. A4 Xylophone is a good choice. |
| Sept 23 - Networking Review - Output in Applab: https://youtu.be/AY6lZ304csw - Sheet 2.1 - Output - Complete B3 Oink the Pig, video hint if you are stuck |
Sept 24 - Sheet 2.2 Variables [https://youtu.be/iFZjU8sO1N4] - Complete A5 Knock, Knock - B5 Something Something |
Sept 25 Test Review - Review Questions - Networking Diagram Review - Sample Test Solution Work on unit 2 codes. See below. |
Sept 26 Test 1 - Hardware & Computational Thinking This is closed book, no notes allowed. Written in normal test conditions. You can use the entire period for the test. For studying purposes: Sample Test Solution |
Sept 27 - Sheet 2.3 Input - A7 Count Me In [Terry Fox Run Period 2] |
| Sept 30 - Truth & Reconcilation - Sheet 2.4 Variables and Output - 6 point EQAO questions [https://youtu.be/PefimtEdvEc] |
Oct 1 - Sheet 2.5 Math Functions - B7 Conversions - B6 Binary Trick Demo |
Oct 2 - Sheet 2.6 Housekeeping |
Oct 3 [Gorski SHSM] Coding Day - get as many done as you can! 1 Pat the Kitty 2 Oink the Pig 3 Xylophone (sounds below) 4 Knock Knock 5 Mad Libs 6 Count Me In 7 Penguin (pictures below) 8 Circles 9 Multiple Choice 10 Something Something 11 Conversions 12 Binary Trick (pictures below) 13 Etch-A-Sketch 14 Bouncing Ball (pictures below) 15 Mole Mash (pictures below) 16 Pac Man (pictures below) 17 Pong (pictures below) 18 Space Shooter (pictures below) |
Oct 4 - Sheet 2.7 Networks - Video on Basics: https://youtu.be/cIi0W3IWvzU - Video on Just the EQAO Quotations: https://youtu.be/2LAPxkCabHg |
| Oct 7 - Sheet 2.8 Dark Web - Addresses - https://youtu.be/hsVRTfTbk-I - Network Notes |
Oct 8 - Sheet 2.9 Computational Thinking: Breadth First Search Depth First Search |
Oct 9 Unit 2 Sample Test Solution |
Oct 10 - Unit 2 Review - Unit 3 Decisions - Sheet 3.1 Artificial Intelligence |
Oct 11 - PL Day |
| Oct 14 - Thanksgiving |
Oct 15 Unit 2 Review Unit 2 Code is Due Sample Test Solution |
Oct 16 - Unit 2 Test - Test Review Questions - Unit 2 Sample Test Solution |
Oct 17 - Sheet 3.2 Boolean Expressions - work on Unit 2: A1 Course 2 #3-4, video intro: https://youtu.be/GGwv2cXx6kY - A5 Angry Birds, pictures below. strong hint here. |
Oct 18 - Sheet 3.3 If statements - A3 Magic 8 Ball, picture, video intro - B3 Math Questions - C2 Guessing Game, video hint |
| Oct 21 - Sheet 3.4 If Statements - B2 Fortune Cookie |
Oct 22 - Early Progress Due - Sheet 3.5 Ken Kens, sheet will be handed in on paper; please submit to supply teacher. - B4 Ken Ken, pic - Work on other unit 2 codes if you are done early. |
Oct 23 - Sheet 3.6 Text Operators Part 1 - Work on Unit 2 code - C3 Pokemon, pikachu, pikawin, bulbasaur, bulbawin |
Oct 24 - Early Progress Distributed - Sheet 3.7 Text Operators Part 2 |
Oct 25 - Escape Room Project Introduction - Watch an Escape Room example: one of 1, 2, 3. - 3.7 Comments and Indenting Code - You could try: C4 Nim, pics, applab demo, live demo |
| Oct 28 - Sheet 3.8 Graphs in AI, Binary Trees - Work on Unit 2 Code - You could try: C4 Nim, pics, applab demo, live demo |
Oct 29 |
Oct 30 - Wellness Day [Literacy Test Assembly: Online Practice Test] - Work on Unit 3 codes, say: A4 Dice, C2 Guessing Game, A6 Multiple Choice |
Oct 31 - Diwali - Test Review - Escape Room Analysis and Design, it is due tomorrow. Unit 3 Codes - #4 Decoding is here. - #9 Scavenger Hunt is here. Pictures |
Nov 1 - Escape Room Analysis and Design is due by the end of class. - Work on Opening Screen for Escape Room |
| Nov 4 - Test Review - Sample Test 3 Solution - Test Review Questions - Opening Screen for Escape Room is Due - Work on Escape Room Task 1. |
Nov 5 - Work on Escape Room Task 1. - Test Review - Sample Test 3 Solution - Test Review Questions |
Nov 6 [Virtual Field Trip] - Test Review - Sample Test 3 Solution - Test Review Questions |
Nov 7 - Unit 3 Test (Decisions & AI) For Review Purposes: - Sample Test 3 Solution - Test Review Questions |
Nov 8 - Midterm Reports Due [Diwali Buy Out - Period 2] - Escape Room Task 1 is Due start of class |
| Nov 11 - Remembrance - Escape Room Task 2 is Due start of class |
Nov 12 - Escape Room Task 3 is due start of class |
Nov 13 - Midterms Out - Escape Room Ending is due at the start of class. - Sheet 4.1 - Literacy Test Prep |
Nov 14 [Gorski SHSM] - PT Interviews - Comments & Polishing of Escape Room - make your program is fully commented - Make sure that your Escape Room is ready for Alpha Testing tomorrow - If you are done, work on the Unit 4 codes. You can do Course 4 in the Code.org (with the bees and artist). |
Nov 15 - Alpha Test - Finishing of Escape Room |
| Nov 18 - Sheet 4.1 For Loops - Work on Course 4 (Lesson 2, 3, 69, 10, 12, 20) - Escape Room is due tomorrow |
Nov 19 Escape Room is Due (Fill in reflection, hand in link) - Hand in share link for Escape Room here. Literacy Test Review - front page only. |
Nov 20 - Sheet 4.2, For Loops - Loop Output Powerpoint - Literacy Test Review |
Nov 21 - OSSLT practice test - If you want more literacy tests, this link from the TDSB has some. - Sheet 4.3 Sprites & Game Lab - Bouncing, Video - Pong, Video |
Nov 22 - PL Day |
| Nov 25 Literacy Test Session A |
Nov 26 - Sheet 4.4 Sprites & Movement - Tumbleweed - Follow the Leader (Animation Challenge) - Snowstorm, picture (Animation Challenge) |
Nov 27 Literacy Test Session B |
Nov 28 - Sheet 4.5 Counter Pattern - Watch: (1) Draw Loop: (2) Smooth Animation Work on unit 3 code - 9 Falling Star - 17 Jumper - 13 Level Up Swimmer, Fish Rotation - 21 Row your boat (Animation Challenge) |
Nov 29 You should complete at least 2 codes in class. By the end of today, you should be about halfway through your programs. Coding Day: - 10 Pong, Video - 12 Robot Drivers, pics - 13 Level Up Swimmer, Fish Rotation - 14 Bunny Walker - 16 Fly Away - 17 Jumper - 19 Make it rain, cloud, drop (Animation Challenge) |
| Dec 2 - Read Keyboard & Mouse Input or Watch video - Complete & submit sheet 4.6 to hand in bin Continue codes: - 13 Level Up Swimmer, Fish Rotation - 14 Bunny Walker - 17 Jumper - 19 Make it rain, cloud, drop (Animation Challenge) |
Dec 3 - Sheet 4.7 Collisions - Group challenge: Snowflake, picture - 13 Level Up Swimmer |
Dec 4 [SHSM] - Sheet 4.8 Screens in Game Lab, Methods. Hint is here! -Avoid the Bees (has screens!) - Group challenge: Row your boat - Thread the Needle (do Row your boat first) |
Dec 5 - Sheet 4.9 Patterns of Movement, Template - Sheet 4.10 Security Problems - 22 Germs Keep Away |
Dec 6 |
| Dec 9 - 4.12 Security Solutions - Introduction to Final Project - B6 Fly Away - Thread the Needle Extra Codes - if you are amazing and are already done. - Flappy Bird - Platform Jumper |
Dec 10 - Sample Test - Repetition & Methods |
Dec 11 - Animation Project Analysis, Design - Project Overview, video - Examples of Final Project - Some game ideas |
Dec 12 -Review (Sample Test Solution) - Animation Project Sprites - Unit 4 Code - Work on Checkpoint 1: Sprites - Making a Sprite in GameLab - Rotating a Sprite in GameLab - Transparent BG, Scrolling BG |
Dec 13 - Early Release 2 Afternoon classes only |
| Dec 16 Due: one sprite in Final Project - Work on Checkpoint 1: Sprites - Making a Sprite in GameLab - Rotating a Sprite in GameLab - Transparent BG, Scrolling BG |
Dec 17 Unit 4 Test - Repetition & Methods - Sample Test Solution - Review |
Dec 18 Due: two sprites - Work on Checkpoint 1: Sprites - Making a Sprite in GameLab - Rotating a Sprite in GameLab - Transparent BG, Scrolling BG |
Dec 19 Due: all sprites and background - Template - Code Game First! - Checkpoint 2: Sprites + Scroll (Pink+Yellow) |
Dec 20 [Last Day before break] Due: Movement for main sprite - Template - Code Game First! - Checkpoint 2: Sprites + Scroll (Pink+Yellow) |
| Dec 23 - Break | Dec 24 - Break | Dec 25 - Break | Dec 26 - Break | Dec 27 - Break |
| Dec 30 - Break | Dec 31 - Break | Jan 1 - Break | Jan 2 - Break | Jan 3 - Break |
| Jan 6 Due: Movement for 2 more sprites (coins, enemy) - Checkpoint 3: Movement (Green) |
Jan 7 Due: Collisions - Work on Checkpoint # 4 (Blue) on template, video |
Jan 8 - [Project Complete] Consider working on: - Work on Animation Project, begin on screens - Designing the Splash and Instructions - Making the splash, instructions (video) |
Jan 9 Due: Score & Points - Checkpoint # 4 (Blue) on template , video |
Jan 10 Due: Win - Work on Animation Project, begin on screens - Designing the Splash and Instructions - Making the splash, instructions (video) |
| Jan 13 Due: Picture for one screen - Work on Animation Project, begin on screens - Designing the Splash and Instructions - Making the splash, instructions (video) |
Jan 14 Exam Review - Unit 1 & 2 - Sample Test 1 (Hardware) - Sample Test 2 (Input, Output, Widgets, Variables) |
Jan 15 Exam Review - Unit 3 - Sample Test 3 (Decisions, Ifs, Text, Functions) |
Jan 16 Exam Review - Unit 4 - Sample Test 4 (Security, Animation) |
Jan 17 Exam Sample Exam Review Questions |
| Jan 20 Alpha Testing - Rubric - Comment Code (review comments) - Polishing of the Final Project |
Jan 21 Game is Due (Rubric) |
Jan 22 - Careers - SHSM introduction, SHSM Application |
Jan 23 Exams P1 |
Jan 24 Exams P2 |
| Jan 27 Exams P3 |
Jan 28 Exams P4 |
Jan 29 Exams Snow Day |
Jan 30 PA Day |
Jan 31 First Day of Semester 2 |