I had a hard time introducing the Java Frame to my students. There seemed to be so many things to teach all at once! So, I created a three-part assignment that builds a simple JFrame one step at a time.

This first assignment starts with a simple shell - 2 Java files I created. It has them explore how the driver class and the frame work together and they make simple changes to the frame based on the example provided.

The second assignment demonstrates how to add and control a simple dialogue box within the frame.

The final assignment demonstrates how to add a panel as well as some panel elements to the frame.

All initial coding and solutions .java files have been provided, including project versions with JavaDoc.

Materials have also been modified in English (UK) where necessary.

Duration: Three 75-minute periods.

This bundle includes:

✔ Answer Keys

✔ 3 Student Activities + English UK

✔ 3 Assessments +

◆  3 Alternate Assessments with a KICA* marking scheme

✔ 5 Rubrics (including a KICA* versions)

✔ 3 Java Codes + Project Versions With JavaDoc

◆  3 Java File Startup Codes

◆  3 Java File Solution Exemplars

⭐ Google Classroom: Convert PowerPoint Presentations to Google Slides

This package includes 3 EDITABLE versions of the Student Activities, Assessments and Rubrics:

✍ Version 1 Change the timelines/due dates and marks to suit your classroom needs.

✍ Version 2 Pre-filled code text boxes so you can easily modify the existing code and rubrics.

✍ Version 3 Empty text boxes waiting for you to enter your code fragments!

*** Concepts in this Unit ***

✤ Basic Code Organization

✤ Java Frame Classes

◆  JFrame Class

◆  JMenu Class

◆  JMenuItem Class

✤ Constructor

✤ Extends

✤ Using a Driver Class

✤ Java ActionEvent Classes

◆  ActionEvent Class

◆  ActionListener Class

◆  JDialog Class

◆  JButton Class

✤ Implements

✤ Other Java Classes

◆  JPanel Class

◆  JLabel Class

◆  JTextfield Class

◆  Font Class

✤ Integer.parseInt()

✤ Anonymous Classes

KICA This item has an alternate marking scheme broken down into 4 categories: Knowledge, Thinking/Inquiry, Communication and Application. This aligns with the Ontario, Canada curriculum guidelines.

*** Prerequisite Knowledge ***

✔ User-Defined Methods

✔ Built-in Methods

✔ Constructors

✔ Classes, Objects

✔ Super Class

✔ Instantiating Classes

✔ Parameter Passing

✔ Importing Libraries

✔ Data Types

✔ Finals/Constants

UPDATED March 2025.

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