ICS 3U/4U
CULMINATING ACTIVITY
OVERVIEW
You will
create a project related to computer science using the knowledge that you
have acquired in our course.
Your project:
- is worth 30% of your overall mark;
- must be of an appropriate complexity;
- must reflect the total project time provided in
class;
- must be worked on daily in class;
- must be demonstrated regularly to your teacher as
you progress;
- must be approved by your teacher before you start.
PROCESS
STEP 1: Choose a topic for your project and get it approved by your teacher.
STEP 2: Plan, create and troubleshoot your project(s). This will take most of the time given in
class. You will create your journal at
this time.
STEP 3: Plan and create your project summary document or your summary video.
STEP 4: Submit
proper documentation (journal and summary document or video) to your teacher.
STEP 5: Present your project to your teacher.
DATES
See the Schedule page.
PROJECT OPTIONS
See the Options page.
JOURNAL
This
document should include a short daily entry of what you did each day in
class. You are encouraged to add
photos (or screen captures) that demonstrate your progress. You may include entries for times that you
are working at home on your project.
SUMMARY DOCUMENT (OPTION
1)
The goal of
your write-up is to summarize what you have achieved or attempted to achieve
in your project. It does not need to
be a long document. It should include
photos of your project if possible.
Your write-up should
include most of the following headings but you are also welcome to follow
your own approach if you prefer.
- Description – Describe your
project and how you did it.
- Technology & Guides used –
List the technology / tools / tutorials / websites that you used.
- Successes & Challenges – What
went well? What are you proud of?
What challenges did you encounter?
- What did you learn? - Simply discuss what you learned
while doing the project.
- Files – Include all code. Include photos of your project if
applicable.
SUMMARY VIDEO (OPTION 2)
You
will create a 1 to 2-minute video about your project. You will convey the information on the same
topics as you would in a Project Summary.
STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENT
CHECKLIST
I have completed the following:
ð
I have worked on my
project daily in class.
ð
I have presented my
project to my teacher.
ð
I have handed-in my
submission package which includes:
ð
My software product
and source code
ð
Summary document or
Summary video (or both)
ð
Daily journal
MAY & MAY NOT
- You may work on your project at home. You may not work on it only at home.
- You may use online resources to help construct your
project. You may not follow a
tutorial/guide to create the majority of your project. You must declare any used resources in
the accompanying document when you submit your code. You must also mention this during your
presentation.
- You may get help from friends and your teacher. You may not get them to do most of the
work for you. You must
demonstrate some independence.
You will be expected to be able to explain your code.
- You may use something we've done in class as the
basis for your project. You may
not simply redo something that you've already done (in any class).
- You may potentially combine your project with
another course's project if you have pre-approval from both
teachers. You may not surprise
your teacher with a last minute dual submission.
- You may change your project if your initial idea is
proving to be too difficult. You
may not change your mind at the last minute and submit something that
wasn't approved. Remember that
your teacher needs to see you work on your project.
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