2024-2025 Mathematics AP Computer Science Principles Curriculum Map - August 2024 Revision - BOE Approval 6/23/2025

Sep 20, 2026

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Hillsborough Township Public Schools presents a year-long curriculum map for AP Computer Science Principles. The document outlines course overview, prerequisites, and a blended learning approach aligned to the College Board. It specifies five big ideas, six computational thinking practices, and details Unit 1: Computational Thinking, including essential questions, enduring understandings, learning targets, pacing of 14 days, and assessment types from entry questionnaires to summative exams and benchmarks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages38

Reading Time1 h 36 min

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Course Overview

Five Big Ideas

Unit 1: Computational Thinking

Pacing

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

Learning Targets

Assessments

New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS)

HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of Curriculum and Instruction CURRICULUM MAP | COURSE TITLE | AP Computer Science Principles | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GRADE BAND | | PreK-4 | | 5-6 | | 7-8 | X | 9-12 | | DEPARTMENT | Mathematics | | | | | | | | | REVISION DATE | August 2024 | | | | | | | | | BOE APPROVAL DATE | 6/23/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | COURSE OVERVIEW | | | | | | | | | | AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) is a full-year, rigorous course that introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and explores the impact computing and technology have on our society. This College Board aligned course covers a broad range of foundational topics including: programming, algorithms, the Internet, big data, digital privacy and security, and the societal impacts of computing.
Prerequisites: The College Board suggests students successfully complete a first year highschool Algebra course prior to enrolling in AP CSP. An Algebra course will provide a strong foundation in problem solving, basic linear functions, composition of functions, and the Cartesian (x,y) coordinate system. These skills and topics are essential for student facility in this course.
Pedagogical Approach: The AP CS Principles curriculum employs a blended learning model. It takes a student-centered approach powered by technology to help realize the goal of high achievement for all students. The course promotes student engagement, independent thought and interactive collaboration with peers. Student-centric lessons, activities and assessments are paired with augmentative teacher-centric lessons, activity and task guides and reporting to empower teachers to empower students.
Six Computational Thinking Practices: The six Computational Thinking Practices contain skills that students should develop to not just learn about content, but to change their way of thinking. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hillsborough Township Public Schools Curriculum Map Course Title: AP Computer Science Principles | Five Big Ideas: The course material focuses on Five Big Ideas. These ideas encompass concepts that are foundational to computer science. | | --- | | | Hillsborough Township Public Schools Curriculum Map Course Title: AP Computer Science Principles | UNIT OF STUDY | Unit 1: Computational Thinking | | --- | --- | | PACING | 14 days | | ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | | | ● How can you work collaboratively with other students to improve an overall project? | | | ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS | | | ● CRD-1 Incorporating multiple perspectives through collaboration improves computing innovations as they are developed.
● CRD-2 Developers create and innovate using an iterative design process that is user-focused, that incorporates implementation/feedback cycles, and that leavesample room for experimentation and risk-taking. | | | LEARNING TARGETS | | | ● Program Development
○ Students will examine strategies for approaching large-scale problems
○ Students will explore the non-linear approach to solving problems with the iterative development process.
○ Students will identify a number of common features of algorithms, including sequencing, selection, and repetition.
○ Students will design and evaluate text-based algorithms.
○ Students will examine the need for clarity and precision in communicating an algorithmic solution to a problem.
○ Students will examine the shortcomings and ambiguities of natural languages.
○ Students will identify the elements of clear communication, including well-specified grammar, vocabulary, and syntax.
○ Students will analyze the need for artificial programming languages.
○ Students will compare high-level languages with low-level languages.
○ Students will examine the process in which a program is written in a high-level language, compiled into a low-l

FAQs

What is the course purpose of AP Computer Science Principles in this curriculum map?

It introduces foundational computer science concepts and explores how computing and technology impact society, covering programming, algorithms, the Internet, big data, digital privacy and security, and societal impacts.

What prerequisite is recommended before enrolling in AP CSP?

The College Board recommends completing a first-year high school Algebra course, which supports problem solving, foundational linear functions, function composition, and the Cartesian coordinate system.

What assessments are included for Unit 1: Computational Thinking?

Assessments include an entry questionnaire, Unit 1 quiz 1 and quiz 2, AP topic questions, a unit 1 exam, and a quarterly benchmark/common assessment (MP1 Quarterly).

Sep 20, 2026

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