Practicum Computer Science
Due Date: September 2, 2025
You will have hints in the images found on your google form.
You must complete this on a total of 4 computers:
• Your own computer
• Three other computers of your choice
Due Date: August 21, 2025
1. Generating your Project Document.
Purpose: As you approach adulthood, your employer will assign you tasks in areas like Cybersecurity, Computer Science, and Video Game Design. Planning plays a crucial role in ensuring any project’s success. The more thorough your plan, the better the outcome will be. Your management will recognize your achievements, and you'll find yourself earning more while enjoying a fulfilling career.
Click on this link to access your project sheet.
Please duplicate your document.
Please follow the instructions.
Due Date: August 25, 2025
2. Presentation on a Career to the class. (5 to 7 minutes long)
Purpose: To research a career available to you in the fields of Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Video Games.
Click here to access your Career Sheet. Be sure to fill it out.
Please duplicate your document, follow the instructions, and include a standard heading. Your title should be "Career Presentation".
Click here to review potential careers in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, and Video Games. You are not limited to this list.
Click here to review the Rubric.
Notes:
- Use Google Slides, Sheets, or PowerPoint. Your choice.
- Your Activity presentation should last 4–5 minutes.
- You may include a Game-Based Activity such as WayGround, Kahoot!, Gimkit, or Blooket.
- Career Exploration Worksheet that needs to filled out and named PX_lastname_CareerWorksheet
- Your presentation file should be named:
PX_lastname_Career.
- Your activity link should be named:
PX_lastnameActivity.
- Drop off 3 files into both your Google Folder Structure and Google Classroom.
Resources
CMU CS Academy
What is CMU?
- CMU CS Academy is a free online program from Carnegie Mellon University that teaches computer science to middle and high school students. It offers interactive Python lessons, teacher support, and aims to make CS education accessible and engaging for all students, especially in under-resourced schools..
- Practice a few basic Kali Linux commands.
- Check with Mr. Cusack on your sign on ids and passwords.
- Click here to sign in.
- Click here for you full id only
CMU CS Academy
Assignments to complete is below.
Due Date: September 17, 2025