Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science (Grade 7)
- Level Middle School
- Contact Hours 75
- Timeframe Semester
Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science (Grade 7) introduces students to core concepts in programming, cybersecurity, web design, and data science through hands-on activities. Students build coding skills with Karel the Dog and JavaScript while learning to use functions, loops, and conditionals to solve problems creatively. They also explore how the internet works, practice online safety and encryption concepts, and create projects such as websites, data analyses, and digital stories.
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MODULES - 8
Students learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid world.
Students are introduced to network protocols and different strategies used to protect online information.
Students delve into key areas such as personal data collection, the reliability of online information, cyber ethics and laws, personal data security, cybersecurity essentials, and strategies to combat common cyber threats and their prevention, equipping individuals with the knowledge to navigate the digital landscape responsibly and securely.
Students dive into the history of computing, consider how computing impacts today's world, and learn about the various parts that make up modern computers.
Students explore HTML and CSS styling as they work to create their homepage.
Students explore the intersection of art and technology by creating art programs using p5.js.
Students are introduced to the Design Process as they apply the concepts they have learned so far by completing a fun, interactive coding project.
Students learn about data, spreadsheets, then complete a project.
Explore programs that your students will build throughout this course!
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| Standards Framework | Alignment |
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| Alabama DLCS 2025 Grade 7 | 100% View |
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It covers 100% of the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science standards for grade 7.
JavaScript, met through Karel the Dog. Students use functions, loops and conditionals to solve problems.
Programming, cybersecurity, web design and data science. Students explore how the internet works, practise online safety and encryption, and produce websites, data analyses and digital stories.
Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science (Grade 6), which covers coding basics and debugging in Python. This course moves on to JavaScript.
About 75 contact hours, built to run as a semester course.
Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science (Grade 8), which builds the programming further and adds artificial intelligence.
