Computer Science Lesson Plan
Class: 8 - Lesson: 8 Getting Screen Inputs

Purpose: To learn to get user input from the screen using text inputs, dropdowns and sliders, and to read that input using getProperty and getText.

No. of Classes

Two classes (one class = one and a half hours).

Material Required
  1. Desktop computer or laptop.
  2. Circuit Playground Express board.
  3. USB cable.
  4. Internet connection.
Curriculum Content
  • 2) UI Elements
    •
    Prior Knowledge

    Students should know:

  • The colour LEDs.

    • Exercise

    Exercise 1


    1. Work through the lesson to the end.

    Solutions


  • Link to view the model solution file.

    • Teacher Instructions
    1. Teachers should ensure that students know about text inputs, dropdowns and sliders.
    2. Teachers should prepare before the class.
    3. Teachers should ensure that students practise all these levels.
    4. Teachers may allow students to complete the exercise as pair programming.
    5. Click here for more instructions about this lesson.