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Python 101 is separated into three sections:

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• Part I - Python Syntax and Basics:  students will learn basic Python syntax and programming as they go on a jungle adventure to discover hidden treasures.

• Part II - UI and Interaction: this part teaches students to use the turtle tool, background color, x-y coordinates, keyboard interaction, and pen drawing.

• Part III - Game Design: This final art focuses on putting together everything students have learn to build games. Students will even build several games on their own!

Students will...

• Use Python commands to solve puzzle modules

• Identify patterns in their code

• Use "for" loops to reduce lines of code

• Use arithmetic operators to add, subtract, multiply, and divide values

• Apply coding knowledge to nest multiple “for” loops inside each other

Students will

• Use Python commands to solve puzzle modules

• Use conditionals to detect whether a condition is true and only run code in certain cases

• Use assignment operators to change the value of a variable

• Use comparison operators to compare values

• Use logical operators to check multiple conditions at the same time or reverse the value of a boolean

• Distinguish between assignment, comparison, and logical operators

Students will

• Use Python commands to solve puzzle modules

• Use conditionals to detect whether a condition is true and only run code in certain cases

• Use assignment operators to change the value of a variable

• Use comparison operators to compare values

• Use logical operators to check multiple conditions at the same time or reverse the value of a boolean

• Distinguish between assignment, comparison, and logical operators

Students will...

• Use Python commands and conditional loops to solve puzzle modules

• Identify differences between a “for” loop and a conditional “while” loop

• Use “while” loops to continue executing code while a condition is true

• Identify differences between a “for” loop and a “while” loop

• Use the “break” command to stop a loop from iterating before it ends naturally

Students will...

• Use variables to store information

• Apply knowledge of variables to change the value of a variable and declare multiple variables

• Use and define strings

• Use proper syntax for strings

• Access properties of strings and perform other operations on strings (i.e., substring, search, concatenation)

• Solve puzzle modules using variables

Students will...

• Write and apply knowledge of expressions

• Distinguish between arithmetic, logical, and string expressions

• Predict how an expression will evaluate based on knowledge of strings, numbers, and operator precedence

• Use numbers in expressions

• Parse data to change its type between strings, floats, and integers

• Use operator precedence to evaluate an expression

• Use and declare lists and dictionaries

• Identify the appropriate data type (variable, list, or dictionary) to store information

Students will...

• Use pen drawing to make the turtle draw

• Create custom shapes using the turtle object

• Graph using the turtle tool

• Apply concepts from this lesson to set up a turtle screen, change the screen’s background color, and move the turtle object

• Apply knowledge of the coordinate system to turtle graphics

Students will...

• Apply knowledge of functions to define a function, add parameters to a function, pass a return value back from a function, and delay the execution of code using the “ontimer” function

• Identify whether an identifier is defined in local or global scope

• Create a program that reacts to keyboard input

• Create a program that generates a random integer between two values

• Create a scene that responds to keyboard inputs

• Create a scene that responds to mouse inputs

Students will...

• Identify sprites and what their behaviors are

• Create a sprite to represent the player

• Apply coding concepts to clone a sprite that inherits all of the original sprite’s properties

• Apply coding concepts to loop through a list using a “for” loop

• Demonstrate advanced list manipulations

• Demonstrate sorting a list

Students will...

• Create a Snake game

• Create state variables that track the state of the game, such as whether the game has been lost or whose turn it is

• Apply programming concepts to check win/loss conditions and detect if two sprites are touching

• Create a Connect 4 game

• Use nested “for” loops to create a grid

• Apply coding concepts to declare constants

• Create a Tetris game

• Apply coding concepts to store information about the shapes in a tuple