Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to Python
In the first week, students will be introduced to the Python programming language and learn about its applications. They will understand how computers execute Python code and explore basic data types such as strings and integers. Students will learn about variables, mathematical operations, and the importance of comments in code. The week will culminate with a mini-project where students create a "Mad Libs" game and a discussion on the concept of booleans and conditional statements.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Conditional Statements and Functions
The second week will start with a review of the previous week's concepts, followed by an introduction to Python lists and list methods. Students will learn about libraries and conditional operators. They will apply their knowledge in a project to create a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" game. The week will also cover floats, type casting, and an introduction to functions, with mini-projects to practice creating functions.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Loops, Dictionaries, and Python Projects
In the third week, students will review previous concepts and work on a project to create a Python login system. They will learn about global and local scope, dictionaries, and dictionary methods. The week will also introduce loops, specifically for loops, and how to use if/else statements with loops. Students will explore the Python Turtle animation library and create a spiral animation project.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Advanced Concepts and Python Games
The final week will review advanced concepts and introduce new topics such as the modulo operator, incrementing and decrementing, and control flow. Students will work on a "Guess the Number" game project and learn about the PyGame Zero library for game development. The week will conclude with a final project where students create a "Space Catcher" game and reflect on their interests in coding.