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Week 15: Project Completion and Presentations

Unit: Final Projects and Assessment (Weeks 14-16) Duration: 2 lessons, 50 minutes each

Week Overview

Week 15 focuses on completing capstone projects and presenting student work. Students finish their comprehensive projects, conduct user testing, and prepare professional presentations that showcase their learning and growth throughout the course.

Learning Goals

By the end of Week 15, students will be able to:

  • Complete their capstone projects to a functional level
  • Conduct user testing and implement feedback
  • Present their work clearly and professionally
  • Demonstrate mastery of course learning objectives

Lessons This Week

Lesson 15.1: Project Completion and Testing

Format: Final Development + User Testing

Students complete their capstone projects and engage in systematic user testing to improve their work based on feedback from classmates.

Key Activities:

  • Final development push for core functionality
  • Structured user testing and feedback collection
  • Project improvement based on testing results
  • Project finalization and polish

Vocabulary: User testing, Feedback implementation, Project completion, Quality assurance, Presentation preparation

Lesson 15.2: Final Presentations and Peer Feedback

Format: Student Presentations + Constructive Feedback

Students present their completed capstone projects to the class, explaining their programming choices and demonstrating their learning journey.

Key Activities:

  • Professional presentation preparation
  • Individual project presentations and demonstrations
  • Structured peer feedback and appreciation
  • Learning celebration and recognition

Vocabulary: Presentation skills, Technical demonstration, Peer feedback, Learning reflection, Achievement celebration

Assessment Highlights

  • Formative: User testing participation, responsiveness to feedback
  • Performance: Quality of project presentations and technical explanations
  • Summative: Completed capstone projects demonstrating course mastery
  • Portfolio: Complete project portfolio with documentation and reflection

Project Completion Skills

  • Prioritization and time management under deadlines
  • Quality control and systematic testing
  • Professional presentation preparation
  • Reflection on learning and achievement

Communication and Presentation Skills

  • Technical demonstration and clear explanation
  • Public speaking confidence and poise
  • Professional presentation practices
  • Constructive feedback giving and receiving

User Experience and Testing

  • Systematic approach to gathering user feedback
  • Understanding of user perspective and needs
  • Implementation of improvements based on testing
  • Quality assurance and problem identification

Materials Needed

  • Devices with completed or near-completed projects
  • User testing feedback forms and templates
  • Project completion checklists
  • Presentation space and technology setup
  • Recognition and celebration materials
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