Course overview

Python is a powerful, easy-to-read, high-level programming language. This means commands read like English words instead of complicated 0s and 1s and this makes it easy for kids to learn Python without a lot of experience.

Course Outline

Week 1

1. Dive into Python

• What is Python?
• Uses and importance
• How does it work?
• Learn the Syntax
• How to open Python on your computer?
• Write your first program.
• Execute the program.

2. Variables and calculation

• Variables are like labels
• Using variables
• Calculating with operators
• Order of operations

3. Strings

• Creating Strings
• Handling Problems with Strings
• Embedding Values in Strings
• Multiplying Strings

Week 2

4. Lists Are More Powerful Than Strings

• Adding Items to a List
• Removing Items from a List
• List Arithmetic

5. Tuples and maps

• Creating and using Tuples.
• Python Maps Won’t Help You Find Your Way

6. Asking Questions with if and else

• if Statements
• if-then-else Statements
• if and elif Statements
• Combining Conditions
• Variables with No Value—None
• The Difference Between Strings and Numbers

Week 3

7. Going Loopy

• Uses of Variables and loop in real world
• Creating a FOR loop
• Creating a While loop

8. Recycling Your Code with Functions and Modules

• Using Functions
• Parts of a Function
• Variables and Scope
• Using Modules

9. How to Use Classes and Objects

• Breaking Things into Classes
• Children and Parents
• Adding Objects to Classes
• Defining Functions of Classes
• Adding Class Characteristics as Functions
• Why Use Classes and Objects?
• Objects and Classes in Pictures

Week 4

10. What are Libraries?

• Introduction to different libraries
• Importing a Library
• Use of the library in my code
• Troubleshooting Python

11. Python’s Built-in Functions

• The abs Function
• The bool Function
• The dir Function
• The eval Function
• The exec Function
• The float Function
• The int Function
• The len Function
• The max and min Functions
• The range Function
• The sum Function

12. Working with Files

• Creating a Test File
• Opening a File in Python
• Writing to Files