Unlocking Python Coding for Beginners I - Two Week Computer Hacking Summer Camp

Each week our professional coding teachers will engage our students in  hands-on coding activities, interactive discussions, and project-based learning to reinforce concepts taught in class. Additionally, students will be encouraged to work on personal projects to apply their newfound skills creatively.

🎓📜 A certificate of completion will be provided to students upon request. 

✅ Please note that the curriculum below is only a guide of the basic concepts that will be covered in the class. Our teachers will make changes to the curriculum based on their judgment of the ability of students in each group. Concepts may overlap over several classes.

📖 Python Computer Programming Coding Summer Camp Curriculum

📆 Day 1: Introduction to Python

Understanding the significance of Python in modern technology.
Setting up Python development environment.
Writing your first Python program: Hello World!
Introduction to variables and data types.

📆 Day 2: Getting Creative with Variables and Operators

Exploring different data types: strings, integers, floats, and booleans.
Using arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators.
Hands-on activities to understand variable manipulation.

📆 Day 3: Making Decisions with Conditionals

Introducing if, elif, and else statements.
Conditional execution based on user input.
Creating simple decision-making programs.

📆 Day 4: Looping into Action

Understanding loops: for and while loops.
Iterating through lists and dictionaries.
Building programs that automate repetitive tasks.

📆 Day 5: Diving Deeper into Data Structures

Exploring lists, tuples, and dictionaries in-depth.
Learning how to manipulate and access elements.
Hands-on exercises on data structure manipulation.

📆 Day 6: Unlocking the Power of Functions

Understanding the concept of functions.
Creating and calling functions with parameters.
Writing modular code for better organization and reusability.

📆 Day 7: Playing with Python Libraries

Introduction to popular Python libraries: random, turtle, and datetime.
Hands-on projects integrating library functionalities.
Exploring creative possibilities with libraries.

📆 Day 8: Engaging User Interaction

Taking user input using input() function.
Validating and processing user input.
Building interactive programs with user interaction.

📆 Day 9: Exploring Advanced Topics

Introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
Understanding classes, objects, and inheritance.
Building simple applications using OOP principles.

📆 Day 10: Project Showcase and Review

Collaborative project development session.
Presenting individual or group projects.
Feedback session and review of learning journey.