KS3 Computer Science Python Programming Unit Lessons

11 full lessons covering Python Programming for KS3 (Year 8 / Year 9).

Lesson 1 - Python Basics - Variables, Assigning a value to a variable, Printing to the screen, Input
Lesson 2 - What is a python number, Int, Float, How to cast strings to numbers
Lesson 3 - What is a python loop, How to use loops in code, if, else, elif, While, For
Lesson 4 - Sequence, Selection, Iteration, Count-controlled loops, Condition-controlled loops, Create a number guessing game
Lesson 5 - What is an algorithm, Different symbols used in flowcharts, Create an algorithm for a specific purpose
Lesson 6 - Random module in Python, Creating a dice game, Analyse a specific problem, Testing, Test Plans, Types of Data, Creating a test plan for a problem
Lesson 7 - Rock Paper Scissors game, Flowchart Recap, Pseudocode, How to use a flowchart to create pseudocode, Create a flowchart and pseudocode for a specific problem
Lesson 8 - Recap of Pseudocode & guide, Create a flowchart and pseudocode for a specific problem
Lesson 9 - Recap of variables, loops, random etc, Create a joke generator program, Create code for unit assessment
Lesson 10 - Finish coding solution, Comments in Python, Comment coding solution, Write a detailed document explaining solution & complete Test Plan document
Lesson 11 - Evaluation Section - How to evaluate a program you have wrote, Understand what level you have been working at, Keyword definitions

Lessons include:
Teacher Slides Powerpoint
Starter Activities (Word Documents)
Student Worksheets (Word Documents)
Extension Tasks (Word Documents)
Plenary Activities (Word Documents)

End of unit assessment is introduced in lesson 6 onwards. End of Unit Evaulation documents and Pupil Grading documents included.