AP® Computer Science AUnit 3: Class Creation Lesson 5: Class Variables and Methods Full Lesson Plan, Guided Notes, Slides & Homework In this lesson, students will explore the difference between class‑level (static) and instance‑level data and behavior, practice tracing how local variables and parameters work (pass‑by‑value), and see why the placement and order of method calls drive program flow. They will also examine how early return statements cut off execution and how static counters can tr