CSA Unit 1 Guide
Lesson 3: Classes and Objects
Defining a Blueprint
Draw a house in the space provided below. Don't worry about making it perfect!
Video Notes: Object-Oriented Programming
In your own words, describe object-oriented programming.
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Follow along with the video and write your own class here.
Term Definition Example / Picture / Code
An approach to creating and using
object-oriented
models of physical or imagined
programming
objects
A programmer-defined blueprint
class
from which objects are created
object An instance of a class
Consider your own neighborhood and the things that are in it. If you were to represent your neighborhood as a
collection of classes, what classes would your neighborhood consist of?
Houses, The road, Trees, Cars, People, Sidewalks, Driveways, Lights,
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The Painter Class
Painter the name of the class : Painter
xLocation
yLocation These represent the Painter's
direction
remainingPaint attributes
turnLeft()
move() These represent the Painter's
paint("colour")
takePaint() behaviours
Term Definition Example / Picture / Code
xLocation, yLocation, direction,
attribute A specific parameter of an object
remainingPaint
behaviour An action that an object can perform
Reflection
Question of the Day: What is object-oriented programming?
Object-oriented programming is a form of programming which utilizes objects as a way to display
information. Objects are “defined” or “created” using classes. These objects can have certain parameters
called attributes. Any action which these objects can perform are called behaviours
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Learner is one of our four characteristics of a software engineer. How did you engage your curiosity as a
learner throughout this class period?
This class engaged my learning abilities by displaying a form of programming in which we have previously
seen, and gave it actual labels and descriptive words.
