Assign the whole class one project, with you as the project manager, to teach them about writing software in industry.

Determine data types and class declarations as a group. Have everyone decide what methods and classes need to be written.
Then let students choose which parts they want to implement.
As the project manager, make sure the different teams learn to communicate effectively.

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Tips from Deborah Power Carter’s The College Board’s AP Computer Science Teacher’s Guide.

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