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(Entire Calendar at Bottom)| June 16 Careers and University Applications Take up Sample Exam Exam Review |
June 17 Exam Review Test 1 - Input, Output, Decisions (ifs) Test 2 - PDLC, Loops & Methods Test 4 - Applets, GUI Test 5 - Arrays, Grids, Algorithms |
June 18 Morning Exam Review Exams - P1 ICS3U Exam - 2 hours 11:30 - 1:30 (it won't take you that long) Sample Exam 2025 |
June 19 Exams - P2, 8:30 start |
June 20 Exams - P3 ICS3U Exam - 2 hours 8:30-10:30 (it won't take you that long) Sample Exam 2025 |
| June 23 Exams - P4, 8:30 start |
June 24 No school |
June 25 No school |
June 26 Exam Review, 8:30 - 11:00 |
June 27 No school Report cards emailed in the afternoon |
Exam Review
| Sample Tests | Sample Exam | Revew Questions & Notes |
| Sample 1 Solution - Ifs, IO Sample 2 Solution - Loops, Methods Sample 4 Solution - Applets Sample 5 Solution - Arrays, blank |
Sample Exam 2025 |
Test 1 Review Test 2 Review Test 4 Review Test 5 Review |
Unit 1: I/O and Decisions 
Unit 2: Methods and Loops
Unit 3: RPG (Role Playing Game)
| Analysis | Design | Coding | Task Examples | Reflection |
| Assignment An example [Paper Version] A1. Problem Identification A2. Brainstorming A3. Game Idea |
[Paper Version] B1. Introduction B2. Task 1 Design B3. Task 2 Design B4. Task 3 Design Additional Game Ideas BottleRiddle.java Pig.java LCR.java |
C1. Starter code. ( Repl.it version)C2. First Playable C3. Making ASCII Art Quickly, video, code. - ASCII Art Titles - ASCII Art Archive - Version 2 - Prints to Screen: ASCII art code C4. Alpha Test C5. Extra Features I'm Stuck C6. Pokemon Battle |
Introduction Adding pauses to story Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Conclusion |
Rubric |
Unit 4: GUIs - Graphical User Interfaces (Applets)
Starter Code (PCs)
Starter Code (Macs) 
Unit 5: Arrays
Unit 6: Grid Game
| A - Analysis | B - Design | C - Code | D - Evaluate | |
| Assignment, Spec List Games List |
Game Screen Acceptance Some good picture sites: |
Layouts Reset Save/Open: Video Extra Features |
[New] Opening Screen & Instructions [Old] Adding Splash, Instructions Screens: video. Adding pictures to other screens Replication - More Opening Screens (Loki) Comments |
Is your game ready to be handed in? Rubric |
Unit 6 - Specific Game Details
Unit 7 - Final Week Content
| Lesson | Video | A (Level 1) | B (Level 2, 3) | C (Level 4, 4+) |
| 1.1 Binary | https://youtu.be/20b__sxPLTU | Khan Academy's Binary Unit | Mad Jailor | |
| 1.2 ASCII | https://youtu.be/mFo-_V-buOk | Graphical Sort (Threads) | ||
| 1.3 Hexadecimal | https://youtu.be/AQH-39wKLEw | Game of Life (Threads) | ||
| 7.4 Environment | https://youtu.be/CmIkxq34DS4 | |||
| 7.5 University Applications | ||||
| 7.6 Coding Competitions | ||||
| 7.7 OnLine Resources |
Complete Calendar
| Jan 27 - No School | Jan 28 - No School | Jan 29 - No School | Jan 30 - No School | Jan 31 - First day of class Learner Profile Learner Reflection Get to Know You Activities Problem Solving |
| Feb 3 Make Course Folders, Saving 1.1 Output Code 1. Favourite Things Code 2. Pictures [video hint on how to make footprints] |
Feb 4 [Exam Review Day] 1.2 Binary 1.2 ASCII Work on codes from yesterday |
Feb 5 1.3 Variable Types Sheet Code 1. Favourite Things Code 2.Pictures: [video hint on how to make footprints] Code 3, Q & A Task |
Feb 6 1.4 Math 1. Favourite Things 2. Pictures 3. Q & A Task 4. Mad Libs Task 5. Grade 9 Math Task |
Feb 7 - Early Release - Period 1 & 2 |
| Feb 10 1.5 Hexadecimal Complete missing code: 3. Q & A Task 4. Mad Libs Task 5. Grade 9 Math Task 6. Brampton Farmers' Market Task |
Feb 11 1.6 Mod & Div Mod Div: Code to experiment with 7. Egg Carton Task If done early, work on the codes listed tomorrow. |
Feb 12 1.7 Hexadecimal Complete missing code: 4. Mad Libs Task 5. Grade 9 Math Task 6. Brampton Farmers' Market Task 7. Egg Carton Task |
Feb 13 Snow Day |
Feb 14 PD Day |
| Feb 17 Family Day |
Feb 18 1.9 Boolean Expressions Complete missing code: 6. Brampton Farmers' Market Task 7. Egg Carton Task 8. Flowerpot Flowchart Task |
Feb 19 1.10 Ifs Ifs Example Code Ifs Powerpoint 1.8 Flow Charts Coding: 9. Quadrants Task |
Feb 20 Magic 8 Ball Continue coding: 8. Flowerpot Flowchart Task 9. Quadrants Task |
Feb 21 1.11 If Flow Charts 9. Quadrants Task 10. Cash Register Task |
| Feb 24 Sample Test - "Super open book" - notes, friends, teachers are allowed. - Computers and phones are not allowed - test MUST be submitted at the end of the period. |
Feb 25 All code is due for unit 1 If done: 1 Series Task [Bonus: Bottles of Pop] Test 1 Preparation: - Sample Test Solution - Test preparation powerpoint - Test Memory Work Question & Answer |
Feb 26 2.1 For Loops Unit 2 Codes 1. Series [video hint] 100 Bottles of Pop 2. Fizz Buzz [2a: Fizz Buzz video hint, 2b: Happy Birthday video hint] 5. Pokemon Battle |
Feb 27 2.2 For Loops Flow Charts 2. Fizz Buzz [2a: Fizz Buzz video hint, 2b: Happy Birthday video hint] |
Feb 28 Test (closed book, normal test writing conditions) Test 1 Preparation: - Sample Test solution - Test preparation powerpoint - Test Memory Work Question & Answer |
| March 3 2.6 PDLC PDLC Summary Note RPG Assignment outline, Example 1 (starts at 3:03), Example 2. |
March 4 First: 3 Make Into A Loop Task 2. While loops 2.3 OR powerpoint. 3. Complete front of sheet. (2.3) 4. Complete missing unit 2 codes: - 1 Series [video hint] - 2 Fizz Buzz [2a: Fizz Buzz video hint, 2b: Happy Birthday video hint] - 3 Make Into A Loop Task - 4 Guessing Game Task |
March 5 1. 2.2 For Loops and Flow Charts 2. Complete sheet 2.2 (back) and submit. 3. Unit 2 Codes: - 2 Fizz Buzz [2a: Fizz Buzz video hint, 2b: Happy Birthday video hint] - 3 Make Into A Loop Task - 4 Guessing Game Task - 5 Pokemon Battle |
March 6 RPG Analysis & Design - Don't over think it, if you change later, that is fine. [A paper version] - Assignment, An example, Rubric - Pick a theme for your RPG - ideas for themes -if you've forgotten, here are examples: RPG Example 1 (starts at 3:03), RPG Example 2. |
March 7 1. While loops flowcharts 2.4 OR powerpoint 2. Complete sheet 2.4 (back) and submit. 3. Continue with unit 2 codes. Work on missing unit 2 codes: 1 Series [video hint] 2 Fizz Buzz [2a: Fizz Buzz video hint, 2b: Happy Birthday video hint] 3 Make Into A Loop Task 4 Guessing Game Task 5 Pokemon Battle |
| March 10 - March Break | March 11 - March Break | March 12 - March Break | March 13 - March Break | March 14 - March Break |
| March 17 2.7 Void Methods 6 Drawing Methods, [Video hint for A] drawingMethodsA.java, drawingMethodsB.java, drawingMethodsC.java. |
March 18 2.7 Void Methods, In A People House 7 Scavenger Hunt Task - Step 0: Map - Step 1: Method Signatures - Step 2: Navigations + Story - Step 3: Pick ups - Step 4: Reset + Timer |
March 19 2.8 Method Pieces Code: - Finish 7 Scavenger Hunt Task - 8 Simple Methods [video hint] (8 Second part: Quad [video hint]) |
March 20 2.5 Comments, Creativity Finish 7 Scavenger Hunt Task 8 Simple Methods [video hint] (8 Second part: Quad [video hint]) 9 Choose one of: (1) Rock Paper Scissors [video hint] (2) Tic Tac Toe (3) Fizz Buzz AI [video hint] (4) Nim (5) Math Battle |
March 21 Sheet 2.9 2.9 Method Pieces, Already Using Methods Continue working on code. |
| March 24 2.10 Structure Charts - Pig Code - LCR Code - BottleRiddle.java Complete missing unit 2 codes: 7 Scavenger Hunt (Code: 0: Map, 1: Signatures, 2: Navigation, 3: Pick ups, 4: Reset) 8 Simple Methods [video hint] (8 Second part: Quad [video hint]) 9 Choose one of: (1) Rock Paper Scissors [video hint] (2) Tic Tac Toe (3) Fizz Buzz AI [video hint] (4) Nim |
March 25 Test Review (Questions) Work on Unit 2 Coding Or Start RPG - Introduction Details here |
March 26 Sample Test Unit 2 - no phones, but it is open book. - can talk to friends or ask questions |
March 27 Start RPG - Introduction Details here Work on Unit 2 Coding: 7 Scavenger Hunt (Code: 0: Map, 1: Signatures, 2: Navigation, 3: Pick ups, 4: Reset) 8 Simple Methods [video hint] (8 Second part: Quad [video hint]) 9 Choose one of: (1) Rock Paper Scissors [video hint] (2) Tic Tac Toe (3) Fizz Buzz AI [video hint] (4) Nim |
March 28 Work on RPG Task 1 - Task 1 details here - Line Count Recorded for RPG Test Reivew (1) Test Reivew Powerpoint (2) Questions (3) Sample Test Solution |
| March 31 Due: RPG introduction (ASCII title + at least 10 lines of backstory) Test Reivew (1) Test Reivew Powerpoint (2) Questions (3) Sample Test Solution Work on RPG Task 1 - Task 1 details here - Line Count Recorded for RPG |
April 1 - Unit 2 code is due - Test Review - Sample Test Solution |
April 2 [Gorski away] Due: RPG Task 1 - Reminders: Please put your phones away. No food in the lab. - Remember: Test tomorrow! Work on RPG Task 2 - Video: Making ASCII Art Quickly - Other videos for help: (a) Task 2 (b) Task 3 - Extra features links here |
April 3 Test 2 **moved from Wednesday - Closed Book - for studying purposes: (1) Sample Test Solution (2) Test Reivew Powerpoint (3) Questions (4) Additional Examples for Last Coding Question |
April 4 [Gorski SHSM trip] - Lesson: Introduction to Extra Features |
| April 7 Due: RPG Task 2 Work on RPG Task 3 - Lesson: Introduction to Extra Features - Line Count, verify task 1 is complete - videos for help: (a) Task 2 (b) Task 3 |
April 8 [Project Complete] Due: RPG Task 3 Work on Conclusion - Line Count, verify task 3 is complete - Add at least 10 lines of story ending + ASCII title - Video for help: Conclusion |
April 9 Due: RPG Conclusion - RPG Fixing & Polishing (1) Look at Rubric (2) Add Comments (3) Add Extra Features (4) Add ASCII art (5) Add methods: see for ideas Simple Methods [video hint] (6) Make sure that you have a conclusion |
April 10 RPG Alpha Test Day * bring your code ready for testing (it should run, it doesn't have to be perfect) |
April 11 Early Release [Gorski SHSM trip] Period 3 & 4 Only. - RPG Fixing & Polishing (1) Look at Rubric (2) Add Comments (3) Add Extra Features (4) Add ASCII art (5) Add methods: see for ideas Simple Methods [video hint] (6) Make sure that you have a conclusion |
| April 14 1 Non-formatted Screens - Complete and submit Sheet 4.1 Applet Basics Coding - Work on project fixes - If done early, watch: how to code applet. then try: 1 Non-formatted Screens - Starter Code - Applet Cheat Sheet |
April 15 4.2 Formatting Coding: - Starter Code - Applet Cheat Sheet - 2 Picture Screens, giraffe 1, giraffe 2, giraffe 3 |
April 16 RPG is Due Bring your RPG to class complete and ready to hand in. Do not have "one little thing" to complete. - Hand in files - Complete reflection - If time, work on Applets |
April 17 4.3 Buttons that Work. Powerpoints and videos are posted in the unit 4 section below. - If needed watch: The Actions: https://youtu.be/a3wUx1OVppc, Read: 4.4 Buttons that Work Coding: - 2 Picture Screens, giraffe 1, giraffe 2, giraffe 3. - 3 Random Sentence [video hint] - 4 Dice, d1, d2, d3, d4, d5, d6 [video hint] |
April 18 Good Friday |
| April 21 Easter Monday |
April 22 [Midterms Out] 4.3 Review. Powerpoints and videos are posted in the unit 4 section below. Coding: - 2 Picture Screens, giraffe 1, giraffe 2, giraffe 3. - 3 Random Sentence [video hint] - 4 Dice, d1, d2, d3, d4, d5, d6 [video hint] Starter Code Applet Cheat Sheet |
April 23 - 4.5 Global and Local Variables: https://youtu.be/-XR2TtG8M6M - 4.6 Places in an Applet - 3 Random Sentence [video hint] - 5 Games Task (Pics: Eyeball Blizzard, Snowman Jumble, SkiLift) |
April 24 - Watch: JTextFields or Read: 4.7 JTextfields - Complete and submit sheet 4.7 to the hand in bin. - Continue coding (see tomorrow for links) - 5 Games Task (Pics: Eyeball Blizzard, Snowman Jumble, SkiLift) |
April 25 - 4.8 Good Design Coding: - 4 Dice, d1, d2, d3, d4, d5, d6 [video hint] - 5 Games Task (Pics: Eyeball Blizzard, Snowman Jumble, SkiLift) - 8 Don't Click on the Red Button, pic also Snow Puzzle, pics Starter Code Applet Cheat Sheet |
| April 28 - Sheet 4.9 Screens - 7 Zoo, video: Adding Okapi Applet Cheat Sheet |
April 29 - Sheet 4.10 Screen Flow Diagrams, video Coding: - 1 Non-formatted Screens - 2 Picture Screens, giraffe 1, giraffe 2, giraffe 3. - 3 Random Sentence [video hint] - 4 Dice, d1, d2, d3, d4, d5, d6 [video hint] - 5 Games Task (Pics: Eyeball Blizzard, Snowman Jumble, SkiLift) - 8 Don't Click on the Red Button, pic also Snow Puzzle, pics |
April 30 - Count Me In - 6 Chicken Chicken - Pictures: Chicken0, Chicken1, Chicken2, Chicken3, Chicken4, Chicken5, Chicken6, Chicken7, Chicken8, Chicken9, Chicken10 Alternative Programs: - Ancient Stones, pic, stone1, stone2, stone3, stone4 [video hint] - Cake Gobbler, pic |
May 1 Sample Test Applets |
May 2 - A little applet review - 5.1 Array Intro - Array coding: 1 Declare 3 Movies |
| May 5 - 5.2 Array Templates - Array coding: 2a Pumpkin Sizes 2b Fishy Fishy - Array templates: - String template - char template - int template - double template |
May 6 - Sheet 5.3 Printing - Array Coding: 3 Movies 1 Declare 2a Pumpkin Sizes 2b Fishy Fishy 3 Movies |
May 7 - A little applet review - 5.4 GUI Grids 4 Grid Coding, Farm Heros Pics, Scrubby Dubby Pics, Star Wars Pics |
May 8 - Applet Review 5.5 2D Arrays And submit sheets. 4 Grid Coding, Farm Heros Pics, Scrubby Dubby Pics, Star Wars Pics |
May 9 Test Applets For studying purposes: -Review Powerpoint -Review Questions |
| May 12 - Read 5.6 GUI Grids2: Movement or watch video - Complete sheet 5.6 Movement and submit to hand in bin. - Work on unit 5 codes. Unit 5 Code: 1 Declare 2 Movies 3a Pumpkin Sizes 3b Fishy Fishy 4 Grid Coding Farm Heros Pics, Scrubby Dubby Pics, Star Wars Pics 5 Heat Map (Print, Functions, Locations, Process Image) |
May 13 Algorithm Analysis Coding: 6 Maze (Movement, Pick Ups, Levels), Scribble Maze Pictures Final Project Introduction - Connect 4: Video Intro - Flow Free: Video Intro - Rush Hour: Video Intro - Sokoban: Video Intro - Chess: Video Intro - Other Game Choices: Games List If done early, try some of these challenges: Application Test Practice Coding |
May 14 Selection Sort Demo: https://youtu.be/NiKCsHd2K70 Demo #2: https://youtu.be/Y052YXzar8s 5 Heat Map 6 Maze; Pictures 7 Road Work (Levels, Clear, Swap, Reset), Pictures 8 Sort Animator Application Test Practice Coding |
May 15 Bubble Sort Lesson: https://youtu.be/AqAKyfXK9Tk Demo: https://youtu.be/W2rIMC7HlW8 Demo #2: https://youtu.be/SESC_sMuLwY Final Game Intro - Connect 4: Video Intro - Flow Free: Video Intro - Rush Hour: Video Intro - Sokoban: Video Intro - Chess: Video Intro - Other Game Choices: Games List |
May 16 Bin Sort Bubble Sort Lesson: https://youtu.be/AqAKyfXK9Tk Demo: https://youtu.be/W2rIMC7HlW8 Demo #2: https://youtu.be/SESC_sMuLwY 8 Sort Animator Application Test Practice Coding |
| May 19 - Victoria Day |
May 20 8 Sorting Part 1 8 Sort Animator (Part 2) 7 Road Work (Levels, Clear, Swap, Reset), Pictures Alternate codes (can be used to replace above programs) 9 Fishes Swimming, pic 10 Halloween, pic 11 Picking Flowers, pic 12 Minesweeper, pic 13 Bunny Game, pic0, pic1, pic2, pic3 |
May 21 Arrays Sample Test (Bring all sheets) |
May 22 Game Analysis Assignment, Spec List - Due: Analysis Sheet & Design Sheet - Picture Lists: Connect 4, Flow Free, Rush Hour, 2048, Sokoban, Chess |
May 23 - Download starter code for your game. - Sample Test Solution, (Blank for practice) - Make Pictures: due on Mon June 2 (start of class), we will be busy over the next week. Save with exactly the file names in the starter code. Helpful Links: - Picture Lists for each game: Connect 4, Flow Free, Rush Hour, 2048, Sokoban, Chess - Video on Pic in Background - Video on Colour in Background - Video on making Transparent Pics - Video on Layering Images - Video on Cropping and Saving Images - Some good picture sites: (a) icon archive (b) opengameart |
| May 26 - Project Complete - Period 3 & 4 in library Coding Day 1 Declare 2a Pumpkin Sizes, 2b Fishy Fishy 3 Movies 4 Grid Coding - FH Pics, SD Pics, SW Pics 5 Heat Map 6 Maze, Pictures 7 Road Work, Pictures 8 Sorting Part 1, 8 Sort Animator (Part 2) Alternate codes (can be used to replace above programs) 9 Fishes Swimming, pic 10 Halloween, pic 11 Picking Flowers, pic 12 Minesweeper, pic 13 Bunny Game, pic0, pic1, pic2, pic3 |
May 27 - Due Starter code downloaded - Due by end of class: one pic with theme in game - Arrays Test Prep & Practice - Test Review - Memory Work Powerpoint Helpful Links: - Picture Lists for each game: Connect 4, Flow Free, Rush Hour, 2048, Sokoban, Chess - Picture Examples for each game: Connect 4, Flow Free, Rush Hour, Sokoban, Chess - Video on Pic in Background - Video on Colour in Background - Video on making Transparent Pics - Video on Layering Images - Video on Cropping and Saving Images - Some good picture sites: (a) icon archive (b) opengameart |
May 28 - Due Monday Start of Class: Own Pictures in Game Screen - this is a lot of work! - If you have completed today's work, start on next day's! |
May 29 Test 5 Arrays For studying purposes: - Test Review - Memory Work Powerpoint - Coding Questions - Sample Test Solution, (Blank for practice) |
May 30 [Carnival] - Due Monday Start of Class: Own Pictures in Game Screen - Work on getting game screen up and all pictures done |
| June 2 - Due: Game Screens Up, Own pictures in grid. - Working on Game Movement (a) Connect 4 - Turns Video, Turns Notes (b) Flow Free - Placing Pieces (c) Rush Hour - Choose Car video, Powerpoint (d) Sokoban - Start Movement, note (e) Chess - Turns Video, Turns Notes |
June 3 Due: Yesterday's Movement due, beginning of class. For tomorrow: (a) Connect 4 - Horizontal Win Video, Notes (b) Flow Free - Win, Note (c) Rush Hour - Up & Down Movement video, Powerpoint (d) Sokoban - Finish Movement, note (e) Chess - Pawn Code, Pawn |
June 4 Due: June 3's Movement/Wins due, beginning of class. Lesson: Opening & Instructions For tomorrow: (a) Connect 4 - Other Wins, Notes (b) Flow Free - Extra Features (c) Rush Hour - Right & Left Movement video, Powerpoint (d) Sokoban - Block Placement (e) Chess - Rook |
June 5 Due: Yesterday's Movement/Wins due, beginning of class. For Monday: (a) Connect 4 - Reset, Drop Down, Note (b) Flow Free - Reset, Note (c) Rush Hour - Prevent Errors & Win video (d) Sokoban - Reset (e) Chess - Reset + Bishop |
June 6 Due: Reset Today. - Splash, Instructions Screens (video) due Monday - work on Extra Features - work on Comments |
June 9 Due by end of class: Instructions |
June 10 Alpha Test * Due: At the start of class have your code ready for others to test - it doesn't need to be complete, just runnable. - work on Extra Features - work on Comments |
June 11 Due: Program Ready for Code Freeze Corrections Comments Code Freeze - No new code added after today. Final Project Code is due on Thursday - have it ready for the START of class. Rubric for your reference (same as Alpha Test) |
June 12 Final Project Submission - have code complete for the beginning of class. - Do not have "just a few things to finish". - Do not have "just a quick question". - Complete Reflection. |
June 13 |
| June 16 Careers and University Applications Take up Sample Exam Exam Review |
June 17 Exam Review Test 1 - Input, Output, Decisions (ifs) Test 2 - PDLC, Loops & Methods Test 4 - Applets, GUI Test 5 - Arrays, Grids, Algorithms |
June 18 Morning Exam Review Exams - P1 ICS3U Exam - 2 hours 11:30 - 1:30 (it won't take you that long) Sample Exam 2025 |
June 19 Exams - P2, 8:30 start |
June 20 Exams - P3 ICS3U Exam - 2 hours 8:30-10:30 (it won't take you that long) Sample Exam 2025 |
| June 23 Exams - P4, 8:30 start |
June 24 No school |
June 25 No school |
June 26 Exam Review, 8:30 - 11:00 |
June 27 No school Report cards emailed in the afternoon |
