Lesson Plan

Course Title: Computer Programming

Session Title: Your First Java Program: HelloWorld.java

Lesson Duration:
2 hours

Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to write, compile, and troubleshoot
a Java program.

Specific Objectives:

Students will write and compile a simple Java program

Students will troubleshoot and correct errors in a Java program
Students will revise their own program to include specific errors
Students will identify specific lines of a program

Preparation

TEKS Correlations: 130.276.Computer Programming

(1E) Solve problems and think critically;
(7D) Demonstrate skill in program testing;
(7E) Compare computed results with anticipated results to determine the
reasonableness of the solutions;
(7F) Troubleshoot technological problems.

Instructor/Trainer

References:
Content-developer knowledge

Instructional Aids:
Instructional Presentation
Lab Handout: HelloWorld
Lab Solution
Lab Quiz
Lab Quiz - Solution

Materials Needed:

Each student will need a copy of Lab Handout.

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Equipment Needed:

Each student will need a computer with Java installed and/or an IDE installed (JCreator,
Eclipse, etc.). There is no charge for these programs.
The instructor should also have the IDE installed, and be able to use a projector for
demonstration.

Introduction

MI Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):

Before introducing the HelloWorld program, visit Wikipedia.org and search

"HelloWorld". Show students that the program is a classic "first" program for any
student learning a new programming language.

Outline

MI Outline (LSI Quadrant II): Instructor Notes:

The instructor will introduce the new concepts using Students will watch the
the presentation. Outline of each slide shown below: teacher during this section.
They should be encouraged
1. Explain that HelloWorld is the classic first
to take notes and write
program for any student who is learning a
comments during the
new programming language. It demonstrates
presentation.
that you can put together a small program,
compile it, and run with intended results.
2. The entire HelloWorld program is shown with
10 lines of code. You can choose to type it in
at this point, or to evaluate line-by-line. You
can use your choice of IDE (Integrated
Development Environment) to type, compile,
and run your program.
3. Comments give information to the reader;
they are ignored by the compiler. Comments
are indicated by the double-slashes at the
beginning of the line. The comments should
be new color depending on the IDE used.
4. Program declaration is the required first line
of the program. It shows the name of the
program, and must match the file name as it
is saved. On this line, public and class are
reserved words and will be a different color in
your IDE. HelloWorld is a user-defined
word and shows the name of the program.
5. Curly braces are used to separate parts of

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 the program into blocks. Every open brace
must have a closing brace. Braces are
nested inside the program.
6. Line 6 sets up the first line of the main
method. This is where the Java runtime
looks to begin reading the code for execution.
Java reserved words on this line are public,
static, void. The word main is not
reserved, but must be included in your main
application program.
7. Line 7 shows the beginning of the second set
of curly braces. Indentation helps to organize
the code into readable sections. Indentation
is not required, but shows good programming
style.
8. Line 8 is the actual statement that does
something that you can see. The command
to show output on the screen in Java is
System.out.println. The S must be
capitalized or the compiler will not understand
the statement. Your desired output is shown
in parentheses and the actual string to be
printed is enclosed in quotes. Java requires
that statements end with a semicolon.
9. Line 9 is the closing brace to line 7 and Line
10 is the closing brace to line 5. Once again,
the indentation helps you to see where the
blocks begin and end.
10. Line 10 shows the intended output of the
program. When all compiler errors are fixed,
the Hello World! message should be
displayed in the output section of your IDE.
11. At this point, you should type the program
and demonstrate to students. Upon
completion of a successful "HelloWorld"
program, the instructor should introduce
errors to the program, describe the errors,
and correct the errors.
12. It is helpful to the students for you to
demonstrate errors before the students
actually code their own program. Show how
minor changes can introduce many compiler
errors. Show at least 3 compiler errors.
Compiler errors can be: misspelled reserved
words, missing semicolon, missing quotes,
and missing curly braces. Be careful to fix
each error as it occurs and let the students

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 see only one error at a time.
After you have successfully demonstrated a
complete program and introduced errors, the
students will have the opportunity to create their own
HelloWorld program.

Application
MI Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):

Students will complete the lab with associated error definitions.

Summary
MI Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):

Students will play with more errors. Ask them to see how many different
errors they can find. Also, ask them to create an error and have their
neighbor fix the error.

Evaluation

MI Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):

The instructor will walk around the room and observe the students during the
lab. Encourage students to fix their own errors. Be careful not to give too
much advice!

MI Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):

Quiz

Extension

MI Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):

Students should practice fixing their own errors. This step is critical in future
programs where they find themselves stumped and are not able to read the
error messages effectively.

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 Personal Development
Icon MI Teaching Strategies
Strategies
Lecture, discussion, journal Reading, highlighting, outlining,
Verbal/ writing, cooperative learning, teaching others, reciting information
Linguistic word origins
Problem solving, number Organizing material logically, explaining
Logical/ games, critical thinking, things sequentially, finding patterns,
Mathematical classifying and organizing, developing systems, outlining, charting,
Socratic questioning graphing, analyzing information
Mind-mapping, reflective Developing graphic organizers, mind-
time, graphic organizers, mapping, charting, graphing, organizing
Visual/Spatial color-coding systems, with color, mental imagery (drawing in
drawings, designs, video, the minds eye)
DVD, charts, maps
Use music, compose songs Creating rhythms out of words, creating
Musical/ or raps, use musical rhythms with instruments, playing an
Rhythmic language or metaphors instrument, putting words to existing
songs
Use manipulatives, hand Moving while learning, pacing while
signals, pantomime, real life reciting, acting out scripts of material,
Bodily/
situations, puzzles and board designing games, moving fingers under
Kinesthetic games, activities, role- words while reading
playing, action problems
Reflective teaching, Reflecting on personal meaning of
interviews, reflective listening, information, studying in quiet settings,
Intrapersonal KWL charts imagining experiments, visualizing
information, journaling
Cooperative learning, role- Studying in a group, discussing
Interpersonal playing, group brainstorming, information, using flash cards with
cross-cultural interactions other, teaching others

Natural objects as Connecting with nature, forming study

Naturalist manipulatives and as groups with like minded people
background for learning
Socratic questions, real life Considering personal relationship to
situations, global larger context
Existentialist
problems/questions

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NAME
DATE

LAB HelloWorld.java

1. Enter the following program.

2. Compile and run the program. You should have a working program before you go on to the
next step.

// Name: your name here

// Date: todays date here
// Program: HelloWorld.java
public class HelloWorld
{
public static void main (String[] args)
{
System.out.println ("Hello World!");
}
}

3. Introduce the following errors into the program above. Make the changes ONE AT A TIME;
recompile; record the error message on this paper. Fix the previous error each time before
you go to the next. If no error happens, explain why.

a. ____________________________________________________________________ cha
nge HelloWorld to helloworld
________________________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________________________ cha
nge Hello to HELLO
________________________________________________________________

c. ____________________________________________________________________ re
move the first quotation mark in the string
________________________________________________________________

d. remove the last quotation mark in the string

________________________________________________________________

e. change main to man

________________________________________________________________

f. change println to bob

________________________________________________________________

g. remove the semicolon at the end of the println statement

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 ________________________________________________________________

h. remove the last brace (}) in the program

________________________________________________________________

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NAME
DATE

LAB HelloWorld.java Solution

1. Enter the following program.
2. Compile and run the program. You should have a working program before you go on to the
next step.

// Name: your name here

// Date: todays date here
// Program: HelloWorld.java
public class HelloWorld
{
public static void main (String[] args)
{
System.out.println ("Hello World!");
}
}

3. Introduce the following errors into the program above. Make the changes ONE AT A TIME;
recompile; record the error message on this paper. Fix the previous error each time before
you go to the next. If no error happens, explain why.

i. _____________________________________________________________________ cha
nge HelloWorld to helloworld
class helloworld is public; should be declared in a file named helloworld.java ___

j. _____________________________________________________________________ cha
nge "Hello World!" to "HELLO WORLD"!
no error because strings can contain any combination of characters and symbols

k. ____________________________________________________________________ re
move the first quotation mark in the string
')' expected
Yes. This one change
unclosed string literal
prompted 3 errors!
not a statement____________________________________________________

l. remove the last quotation mark in the string

unclosed string literal
';' expected
reached end of file while parsing ______________________________________

m. change main to man

no compiler errors, but the program will not execute; this is a run-time error ____

n. change println to printline

cannot find symbol method printline(java.lang.String) ______________________

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o. remove the semicolon at the end of the println statement
';' expected _______________________________________________________

p. remove the last brace (}) in the program

reached end of file while parsing ______________________________________

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NAME
DATE

Hello World Quiz

1 // Name: J. Programmer
2
3 public class Quiz
4 {
5 public static void main(String [] args)
6 {
7 System.out.println ("This is a quiz.");
8 }
9 }

Write the line number associated with the phrase: (numbers may be used more than
once or not at all)
1. ____ program declaration
2. ____ statement
3. ____ comment
4. ____ shows the name of the program
5. ____ declares the main method
6. ____ shows the text that will be displayed
7. ____ ends the main method
8. ____ gives information to the reader
9. ____ shows that the program is available to the public
10. ____ shows the name of the programmer
Write a complete program to display your birthday. Include comments with your name,
date, and program name.

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NAME
DATE

Hello World Quiz Solution

1 // Name: J. Programmer
2
3 public class Quiz
4 {
5 public static void main(String [] args)
6 {
7 System.out.println ("This is a quiz.");
8 }
9 }

Write the line number associated with the phrase: (numbers may be used more than
once or not at all)
1. ___ 3 program declaration
2. ___ 7 statement
3. ___ 1 comment
4. ___ 3 shows the name of the program
5. ___ 5 declares the main method
6. ___ 7 shows the text that will be displayed
7. ___ 8 ends the main method
8. ___ 1 gives information to the reader
9. ___ 3 shows that the program is available to the public
10. ___ 1 shows the name of the programmer
Write a complete program to display your birthday. Include comments with your name,
date, and program name. Name the program ShowBirthday.
// Name: J. Programmer
// Date: today's date
// Program: ShowBirthday.java

public class ShowBirthday

{
public static void main(String [] args)
{
System.out.println ("January 1, 2000");
}
}

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