The Wonderful World of Foo Bar

The Wonderful World of Foo Bar

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will understand the concept of Foo Bar, its uses, and how it can be implemented in programming

Introduce the learning objective and explain the purpose of the lesson to the students

What do you already know about Foo Bar?

What is Foo Bar?

Foo Bar is a placeholder term used in computer programming when a programmer needs a temporary name for something.

Explain the definition of Foo Bar and provide examples of when it might be used

Where Did Foo Bar Come From?

The origins of Foo Bar are unclear, but it is believed to have originated in the military as a placeholder term for an unidentified target.

Provide some background information on the history of Foo Bar

Examples of Foo Bar in Programming

In programming, Foo Bar is often used as a variable name, function name, or class name in code examples and tutorials.

Give examples of where Foo Bar might be used in programming and explain its purpose in those contexts

Why Use Foo Bar?

Using Foo Bar as a placeholder term can help programmers avoid using names that might have specific meanings or connotations in their code.

Discuss the benefits of using Foo Bar and explain why it's a useful tool for programmers

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.