CodePug’s Tutorials for Learning Java Programming

The following curriculum unit contains examples, handouts, and assignments geared towards teaching middle school students how to program in the Java language.

Examples

Example	Description	Learn about	Download
1	Create an interactive keyboard key counter	applet, integers, keyDown	javaTutorialEx1.zip
2	Ask if they know the password	boolean, if, keyDown	javaTutorialEx2.zip
3	Make your own surprise button	setColor, integers, mouseDown	javaTutorialEx3.zip
4	Move a smiley face around	drawOval, drawArc, mouseMove	javaTutorialEx4.zip
5	Make your own surprise button	setColor, integers, mouseDown	javaTutorialEx5.zip
6	Using java's Button object	Button, if, action()	javaTutorialEx6.zip
7	Using multiple Buttons	Button, if, action()	javaTutorialEx7.doc
8	Using java's TextField object	setText, TextField, getText	javaTutorialEx8.zip
9	Using java's TextArea object	TextArea, TextField, getText	javaTutorialEx9.zip
10	Convert between units of measurement	Java's built-in Math operations	javaTutorialEx10.doc

Handouts

Handout	Description	Learn about	Download
1	Internet search for programming definitions	OOP, JVM, variables, etc.	handout1.doc
2	Answers on how to get started	compiler, .java source	handout2.doc
3	Add an applet to a webpage	<applet> tag, HTML	handout3.doc
4	Review of 1-5 material	variables, java methods	handout4.doc

Assignments

Assignment	Description	Learn about	Download
1	Program electronic flashcards	Examples 1-5 material	mp1.doc
2	Artificial intelligent Question Applet	Examples 1-9 material	mp2.doc
3	Programming a Game	All previous examples	mp3.doc

Five Day Agenda

Day I. Introduction to Java

• What is java
• What is an object oriented language
• Difference between a java applet and an application
• Installing jdk
• Compiling
• basic output

Day II. Application Basics

• Object types
• Variables
• Static objects
• If statements
• Switch statements
• For/loops
• Input/output

Day III. Introduction to Applets

• Basic parts of every Applet
• Creating a html page for an applet
• Painting text on the screen
• Setting colors
• Drawing lines, ovals, and boxes
• Adding buttons & textboxes

Day IV. Applets in more detail

• Reading mouse and keyboard inputs
• Painting images on the screen
• Introduction to Threads
• Moving images

Day V. Advanced Topics

• Generating random numbers/events
• Error handeling
• Double Buffering Graphics
• Introduction to Networking Basics

_{Last modified: 02/03/2020}