What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
There will not be homework, however, there will be a "Challenge" at the end, that puts together everything that we've gone over as a class. Throughout the lesson, I will explain how to do ONE specific thing, and give examples for the students. Then, they will try on their own to do that ONE thing. So we will do a well-known teaching principle: I DO, WE DO, YOU DO. I do it first, then we do it together, then YOU do. In the end, there will be a challenge combining everything learned in the course.Assessment
Learners will be accessed by a review challenge, in the beginning, going over everything that they should already know from either previous knowledge or from taking my previous course.Class Experience
In this course, we will dive in a little bit more with Python basics. We will learn about the Type() function, which lets you see the specific data type you're working with. We will also learn how to convert to float, integer and string data types. There's also the len() function, which lets you know the length of a string. Then we will focus on doing Math with Python! We will be finding the Min and Max, as well as doing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and two new "coding math" operators: the modulus and integer division! Students will then have a challenge where we put together everything we've learned to complete a problem. Students will be learning via Zoom. I will have access to view their screens and help them with their code. Throughout the lesson, I will explain how to do ONE specific thing at a time, for example, we will learn how to use the len() function and calculate the total amount of characters in a string and then we are going to calculate our full names and then concatenate this into a sentence after converting the integer to a string. Students will communicate with the instructor and each other via Zoom. We will take turns sharing our screens and our code. The class is approximately 1 hour, with 20 minutes given for the "Challenge" at the end. Please note, if everyone completes the challenge BEFORE time is up, we will review, but the class may finish a few minutes early.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the Type() function, which lets you see the specific data type you're working with. They will also learn how to convert to float, integer and string data types. There's also the len() function, which lets you know the length of a string. Then they will focus on doing Math with Python! They will be finding the Min and Max, as well as doing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and two new "coding math" operators: the modulus and integer division! The modulus finds the remainder of a division problem. The integer division returns a whole number closest to the left of the number line. (It doesn't round up.)
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In order to take this course, students will need to create a FREE account on replit.com. This is a free website that will allow students to create their own python script to practice hands-on coding examples as they follow along with the instructor. This is where the majority of the lesson will take place, besides zoom's chatbox feature.
Supply List
All students should sign up for a FREE Repl.it account prior to the start of class. Also, parents should make sure they can set up a free Zoom Account as well.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been developing code for over 10 years. I know HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP & Python. I have developed several programs and websites with my knowledge and I have a passion for teaching. I own my own tutoring business, and I am currently a college professor and an online teacher teaching both college students and children in grades 5 - 8 online.
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Live One-Time Class
$22
per classMeets once
80 min
Completed by 130 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-14 learners per class