Your student will learn how to code with Python, one of the world's most popular coding languages! Students will learn the foundations of Python and complete 8 fun projects. Some projects we will complete include rock, paper, scissors, a mad libs game, login system, spiral animation, guess the number game, interactive calendar application, and a space catcher game. Your student will be amazed at what they can do at the end of 8 weeks and be ready to continue their coding journey.  

Week 1 

Meet Python!  
What Can You Do with Python?
How Do Computers Run Python Code?
Data Types: Strings and Integers 
Mathematical Operations 
What are Variables? 
Declaring a Variable
Mini-Projects: Time in Day
Python Comments 
Coder Skills #1: What is Good Code?
Practice Challenges (1 – 2 hours)  

Week 2 

Format Strings   
Project: Python Mad Libs Game
Data Type Booleans: True or False
Comparison Operators ==, <, <
Conditional Statement Introduction
if/ else Conditional Statements
if/elif/ else Conditional Statements 
Practice Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Week 3 

Review Part 2 and Practice Question Review
Python Lists
Python List Methods
What are Libraries? 
Conditional Operators and/or 
Project: Rock, Paper, Scissors
Troubleshooting Our Code
Coder Skills #2: A Good Coder is a Good Searcher
Practice Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Week 4 

Python Dictionaries
Python Dictionary Methods
What is a Loop?
For Loops
Python Range() Function
Python Turtle Animation Library Introduction
Project: Spiral Animation
Practice Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Week 5

Data Type Floats: Fractions and Decimals
Python Type Casting or Conversion
Introduction to Functions
Function Practice Questions
Mini-Project: Function Practice Question #1
Practice Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Week 6

Function Practice Question Review
Project: Python Login System
Global and Local Scope
Login System Project Update
Coder Skills #3: Lifelong Learning
Practice Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Week 7

Python Remainder
Not Operator
Incrementing and Decrementing in Python
Project: Guess the Number
Practice Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Week 8 

Python Updates
PyGame Zero Game Library Introduction
Project: Space Catcher Game
Code Skills #4: What Interests You in Coding?
Practice Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Build Fun Games and Projects with Python 

Students will complete 8 coding projects and games with Python. These projects include:

Minutes in Day Mini Project
Class Greeting Mini Project
Mad Libs
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Login System
Spiral Animation
Outschool Calendar Interactive Application
Guess the Number
Space Collector

These projects allow students to apply what they have learned with Python while building fun projects! 

Continuing Python Education

Students can continue learning more about Python with a structured coding path available on Outschool.

Python Level I
Python Level II 
Python Level III
Introduction to AI, Machine Learning & Python
Introduction to Data Science, Big Data, & Python 

Interactive Groups Build the Foundation of Code Skills

Every student is encouraged to post questions, sample code, and their projects every step of the way. This gives students the chance to learn from each other and start practicing reading code. The instructor will also be providing feedback and guidance regularly throughout the course. 

The class is a supportive, positive, and fun environment for all students! There is no coding or computer science experience required for this class. 

Technology Requirements

Students will use Code with Mu, a free code editor designed specifically for beginners. Code with Mu requires any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.