Python Pals Coding and Chat Club
This weekly coding and social club will present participants with a different coding challenge each week. Students will be given guidance to start and freedom to build their own amazing programs.
John Barthelmes
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(344)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekMastery Evaluation
I can provide feedback on weekly projects if submitted. I can also provide support after the class if the student needs extra time to finish their project.Grading
Being a social club grades will not be assessed however I am happy to provide feedback on projects if submitted.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Intermediate Level
Welcome to Python Pals: Weekly Code & Chat Club! This fun, social coding club is perfect for students looking to improve their Python Coding skills while hanging out with friends. Each week we will dive into new, exciting coding challenges and projects that stand alone, so you can join any time without worrying about missing past sessions. We will start each week with a quick intro to the project and any concepts needed (with code samples), then you can jump in to the project alone or in teams… all while chatting and hanging out with other student excited about Python coding. Expected coding projects/topics: Week of January 6: Game Night - Rock, Paper, Scissors Week of January 13: Text Adventure - Chose Your Own Path Week of January 20: Secret Messages - Simple Ciphers Week of January 27: Chatbot Fun Week of February 3: Quiz Master - Design a quiz game Week of February 10: Code Breaker - build a Number Guessing Game Week of February 17: Magic 8 Ball or Fortune Teller Week of February 24: Story time - generate random stories Future topics include: Budget buddy - personal Finance Tracker Hangman Game - classic word game Flash card App Recipe Cookbook - Digital Cookbook To-Do List - Task Manager Mad Libs - Fun with Words Unit Converter Tic-Tac-Toe Game Password Generator Number Guessing Game
Learning Goals
To become a more confident coder… the best way to practice coding is to code.To find out what it is like to work in a team and collaborate on ideas.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need access to something to run their Python code. Whatever they have used in previous classes is sufficient. I can also make recommendations.
Pre-Requisites
Students should have some proficiency and comfort with programming in Python. They should understand variables, if statements, loops, lists and dictionaries. We will cover any concepts as necessary.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2018
4.9
344reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a degree in Computer Science, have been teaching at the college level for over 25 years and have been teaching to middle and high school students online for over 5 years.Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly1x per week
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-8 learners per class
