Description
Description: This course guides teens through Python by building small, useful programs that mirror everyday school needs. Learners start in a browser-based editor so nothing needs to be installed on home computers. They explore data types by creating a homework timer, a quiz generator, and a simple budgeting calculator. Conditionals are framed as decision trees that make a study planner react to deadlines. Loops automate repetitive tasks like checking assignment status across multiple subjects. Functions are introduced as reusable helpers that make programs easier to read and fix. Students practice safe input handling to prevent crashes when users type unexpected values. A gentle style guide teaches naming, spacing, and comments so code looks professional from day one. Each lesson ends with a reflective checkpoint where learners explain how they solved a bug. The final project combines everything into a customizable “student toolkit” they can keep improving all year.
Format: Guided videos + browser IDE projects + PDF challenge sets + auto-check quizzes
Duration: 5 weeks (3–4 hours total per week)
What You’ll Learn: Variables, conditionals, loops, functions, input validation, debugging, style conventions
Target Audience: Middle and early high school students ready for text-based coding with practical outcomes
