Overview

A. Course Overview

This Python Programming course is a program designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of coding. No prior programming experience is necessary—students only need basic computer usage skills.

B. Teaching Strategies

The course materials cater to diverse learning styles, combining written text with engaging multimedia content. Delivered entirely online, the course offers flexibility for students to learn seamlessly from home or in the classroom.

Key chapters focus on Python programming and computer science principles, while supplemental lessons cover topics such as computing ethics, career exploration, and societal impacts of technology. Teachers may tailor lessons to meet state standards or student interests.

The course culminates in an optional Creative Project, which can be completed individually or in small groups, fostering collaboration and hands-on application of programming skills.

C. Course Planner

The curriculum is designed for daily lessons lasting 45-60 minutes. Each chapter includes:
    •    One lesson per day (including quizzes).
    •    One day per chapter lab activity.
    •    One day per chapter test.
Larger labs may require additional time.

D. Chapters and Objectives

    Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Python
    •    Introduction to Python
    •    Running Python Programs
    •    Writing Python Code
    Chapter 2: Working with Data
    •    Data Types and Variables
    •    Numeric and String Variables
    Chapter 3: Input and Output
    •    Printing Parameters
    •    User Input
    •    String Formatting
    Chapter 4: Making Decisions
    •    Logical Expressions and Operators
    •    The “if” Statement
    •    Complex Expressions
    Chapter 5: Finding and Fixing Problems
    •    Types of Errors
    •    Troubleshooting Tools
    •    Using the Python Debugger
    Chapter 6: Lists and Loops
    •    Lists, Tuples, and Functions
    •    “For” and “While” Loops
    Chapter 7: Numeric and Data
    •    Dates, Times, and Math Libraries
    •    Random Numbers
    Chapter 8: Working with Strings
    •    String Functions
    •    Input Validation with “try/except”
    Chapter 9: Functions
    •    Writing and Calling Functions
    •    Local and Global Scope
    Chapter 10: Python Classes
    •    Object-Oriented Programming Basics
    Chapter 11: Class Instances
    •    Creating and Managing Objects
    Chapter 12: Food Fight Project
    •    Developing a Python-based Game
    Chapter 13: Creative Project
    •    Design, Coding, Testing, and Team Collaboration

Supplemental Lessons

    •    Python on Your Computer: Installing Python, Using IDEs, and Managing Projects.
    •    Computers and Society: Global Computing, Digital Identity, and Artificial Intelligence.

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My 10 year old absolutely loves learning computer programming lessons like Minecraft or Roblox. The instructor was so patient and he tried to maximize the chance for my kid to learn through fun activities. I'd recommend teacher Michael!
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August 11, 2024 - Jin Li
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The class is said to be 3 hours long each day, but due to the low enrollment, it changed from group class for 3 hours to 1:1 for 1 hour.
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August 12, 2024
Dear Jin- Sorry that we had to reduce number of hours. but This was most acceptable by lot of parents and students, as 3 hrs in 1-on-1 setting can be over whelming. We took your permission before changing the format. We did it only with your consent. Student may not get 60 mins of dedicated attention if it was in a group even in 3 hr camp. Hope your child took advantage of the attention.
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June 27, 2024 - Alaleh Nouri
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Our 8 year old twin sons are taking an online coding class and have been living it! The online instructor is patient and friendly and my kids look up to him. Online class is hard for this age but the instructor keeps it engaging and it’s set with a Minecraft setting to make it more fun and less like just coding. I appreciate this group and our instructor a lot! Thank you.
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