Computational Thinking and Logic · Term 1

Variables and Data Types in Practice

Students will declare and use variables of different data types to store and manipulate information.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze how the choice of data type impacts memory usage and program behavior.
  2. Differentiate between integer, float, string, and boolean data types with examples.
  3. Construct a program that effectively uses multiple data types to solve a problem.

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

CS.HS.AP.6CS.HS.CT.7
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Computational Thinking and Logic
Period: Term 1

Suggested Methodologies

Stations Rotation

Rotate through different activity stations

35–55 min

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Peer Teaching

Students prepare and deliver mini-lessons to classmates

30–55 min

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