BIG IDEAS FOR SPRINT 2
3.1
- Variables and data types: a named storage location in memory that holds a
value, and a data type defines the kind of value a variable can hold and what
operations can be performed on it
3.2
- In depth explanations of integers, floats, strings, lists, tuplets, dictionary
3.3
- Mathematical Expressions: combinations of numbers, variables, and operators that produce a result
3.4
- Strings and Functions: a sequence of characters enclosed in quotes, and a
reusable block of code that performs a specific task which take inputs called
parameters
3.5
- Booleans: a binary data type that can only have two values
3.8
- Loops: constructs that allow you to execute a block of code repeatedly based on a condition
3.10
- List, dictionary, and Array Multiplication
My group tought lessons 3.6 and 3.7 which was on conditionals and nested
conditionals. Our homework
helped students understand conditionals and nested conditionals
better as well as preparing them for the collegeboard exam
providing practical excersises that reinforced the topics taught in class. Me, Risha, and Vibha’s lesson was memorable because we
showed how to do this in both Javascript and Python. What made our lesson unique was that we included a video as well as a kahoot
which made our lesson very interactive and kept everyone engaged throughout.
Our homework grading covered topics that collegeboard will be grading the students on
which will align with the expectations they face on their exam. I watched videos as well
as asking questions in order to learn about conditionals and plan a lesson on what
these are. Teaching this made me understand the concept of conditionals much better.
Personal Growth
This Sprint 2 has greatly helped my growth as I have learned many
different coding concepts that I could never do before as this is my first ever
coding class. Something I really did well on was the dictionaries
as I understood that code especially well and personalised it.
Many of these concepts that I practiced will be on the collegeboard exam
coming this May so I have many lessons to look
back to as well as popcorn hacks that I can redo to actually practice the
concepts which will be very helpful.
I really enjoyed 3.1 and 3.4’s lesson as the group was very helpful in
answering questions and the group explained everything very well so it was easy to understand.
I completed many of the bonus hacks to challenge myself as well as to get some extra practice in to reinforce these concepts.