Java Programming for Middle & High School Students (Unit 4)

Java Programming for Middle & High School Aged Students is a course modified from my high school course to allow younger students to learn java programming as well.  In addition to video chat and screen sharing, we will be using repl.it as a coding platform.  I use repl.it in my physical classrooms as well.  It provides a 100% online code editor with real-time feedback.  Students can immediately run their code to see what the program looks like.  repl.it also provides the teacher the ability to assign classwork and share code with others in real time.  Each student will be required to create a free account on repl.it and join my classroom for access to class material.  I will walk students through this process during the first session.  

This is the fourth unit in a seven unit course.  Students do not need to continue on in the course unless they wish to learn more about java programming. Unit 4 covers the following topics:
creating methods
calling methods
void methods
parameters
return types
classes
constructors
accessors(getters)
mutators(setters)
toStrings

A typical session involves several mini-lessons.  I will share my screen in order to show students a new topic.  Afterwards students will attempt to use the newly learned topic on their own repl.it screen with guidance from me when needed.  Once all students have mastered a topic the class will move on to the next mini-lesson.  If all students master every topic for the session we will move on to topics from the next session.  If we reach the final session with extra time I will introduce some extended topics or topics the students request.  

Other units in this series cover the following:
Unit 1: replit intro, print, asci art, variables, input, casting, math library, random number generator
Unit 2 – strings, string class commands, conditional statements, logic operators
Unit 3 – while loops, for loops, common algorithms for traversing a string, reversing a string, splitting a number, minimum, maximum
Unit 4 – creating and calling methods, void methods, parameters, return methods, classes, constructors, accessors, mutators, toStrings
Unit 5 – intro to arrays, initializing arrays, processing arrays, for each loop
Unit 6 – arrayLists, arrayList methods, linear search algorithm, sorting algorithms, 2D arrays, processing 2D arrays
Unit 7 – inheritance, recursion, java swing gui