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Python Power-Up Course: Step Into Coding in 5 Weeks

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Ages 11-14
Live Group Class
This 5-lesson Python course introduces kids to programming basics, including loops, functions, and Turtle graphics. Students will create interactive stories, colorful spirals, and fun games while learning essential coding skills.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
2-8 learners per class
60 min

What’s included

5 live meetings
5 in-class hours
Projects
1 hour per week. We will complete a project each week

Class Experience

Beginner Level
This beginner-friendly Python course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of programming in a fun and engaging way. Over five lessons, students will learn key concepts like variables, loops, conditional statements, and functions, while applying their knowledge to hands-on projects. Using the Turtle graphics module, they’ll create colorful designs, interactive stories, and even a turtle race game. Each lesson builds on the previous one, ensuring students gain confidence and skills as they progress.

The class is structured to balance instruction with hands-on practice. Students will work on projects like customizable stories, branching quests, and surveys with Turtle graphics. By the end of the course, they’ll have a solid foundation in Python and a portfolio of creative projects to share.

~What will be taught?

Python basics: variables, data types, and input/output

Control flow: loops, conditional statements, and boolean operations

Turtle graphics: drawing shapes, patterns, and interactive designs

Lists: storing and organizing data

Functions: creating reusable code

Learning Goals

Understand Python basics, including variables, data types, and input/output.
Create interactive stories and games using branching logic.

Syllabus

5 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Introduction to Python and Customizable Stories
 What is Python?

Basic Python syntax: print(), input(), variables, and data types (strings, integers).

Writing and running a simple Python program. 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Flow Controls and Interactive Story Games
 Boolean operations (True/False, and/or/not).

Conditional statements (if, elif, else).

Loops (for and while). 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Turtle Graphics Basics and Winding Spirals
 Introduction to the Turtle graphics module.

Basic Turtle commands: forward(), backward(), left(), right(), penup(), pendown().

Using loops to create patterns. 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Lists and Surveys with Turtle Graphics
 What are lists?

Accessing and modifying list items.

Using lists to store and organize data. 
60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
None needed - beginner friendly
Supply List
PC (Windows 10) or Mac (macOS 10.13)  with at least a 2GHz processor and 2GB of RAM (4GB of RAM is recommended).

No iPads and no Chromebooks!!!

Broadband internet with at least 1.8Mbps download and 900Kbps upload speeds. Please make sure to remove your firewall if any

Webcam - Either external or built-in (many laptops have an integrated camera).

Microphone and Speakers - We recommend headphones with an integrated microphone
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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