Introduction to programming with Python 3 & Turtle Graphics

Activity Sheet:

- Python basics (Python Shell vs. Edit Window)
- Arithmetic operators
- Calculate your age program
- Hello, world! program – Hello.py
- Song chorus program – Song.py
- Turtle graphics – draw a square
- Turtle graphics – draw a triangle
- Turtle graphics – draw a coloured square
- Turtle graphics – draw a star
- Turtle graphics – useful commands
- Key terms gapped handout

PowerPoint Slides:

- Attractive title page
- Differentiated lesson objectives
- Contextualisation with National Curriculum
- Definition – algorithm
- Definition – programming language
- Definition – variable
- Programming mini-quiz
- Python
- Definition – syntax
- Examples of valid/invalid syntax
- Key programming skills
- Plenary (exit tickets)