CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Information Technology
Pathway 1: Programming 1st Level- Introduction to Software Technology
2nd Level- Computer Science Principles( or AP)
3rd Level- Programming, Games, Apps, and Society
Pathway 2: Web and Digital Design 1st Level- Introduction to Software Technology
2nd Level- Digital Design
3rd Level- Web Design
Course Name: Introduction to Software Technology Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 9th- 11th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is the foundational course for Computer Science, Programming, and Web and Digital Design pathways. This course is designed for high school students to understand, communicate, and adapt to a digital world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business world. Exposure to foundational knowledge in programming languages, software development, app creation, and user interface applications is all taught in a computer lab with hands-on activities and project-focused tasks. Students will not only understand the concepts but also apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions, decisions, and / or choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organizations are integral components of both the employability skills standards and content standards for this course. Various forms of technology will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging technologies impacting the digital world. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are taught in this course as foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career-ready. The knowledge and skills taught in this course build upon each other to form a comprehensive introduction to the digital world.
Course Name: Computer Science Principles Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 10th- 12th grade Prerequisites: Introduction to Software Technology( 74 %+)
Description: This is the second course in the Computer Science and Programming Pathways. This course is an intellectually rich and engaging course that is focused on building a solid understanding and foundation in computer science. This course emphasizes the content, practices, thinking and skills central to the discipline of computer science. The focus of this course will fall into these computational thinking practices: connecting computing, developing computational artifacts, abstracting, analyzing problems and artifacts, communicating, and collaborating. Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources and application of computer science.
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