Do Now!
Before we start the lesson, typing practice is a nice way to settle ourselves down. Have a 10 minute practice.
Everybody loves Python.
In this lesson, you will learn Python by using a website called Parson’s Problems.
You may have a question like this….
Which you can rearrange to something like this
Learning Objective / Knowledge Intention
Arrange blocks of Python code, using an online tool called Parson’s Problems. Topics covered;
- Sequencing
- Selection
- Loops
Lesson Outcome / Knowledge Gained
Learning basic concepts of Python, by arranging blocks of code to solve a problems
Success Criteria
- Complete 8 exercises
- 1-4 Sequencing
- 1-4 Selection
- Complete 12 exercises as above +
- 1-4 Looping with For
Extra Success
- As above +
- 1-4 Looping with While
Click here to access Parson’s Problems
Task : Go through the puzzles
If your solution is correct, the blocks will go green. If it is incorrect, it will be red.
You can try to Debug
If you complete the task, you can use the arrow keys to go to the next or previous puzzle
Or
you can select the list and see how many tasks you have completed
Example
You may have a question like this
Which can be rearranged to something like this
….and let’s not forget Old MacDonald
You will need to rearrange the code to get the code to work and be complete.
Suggested follow up tasks
- Create a presentation (using Google Slides) about Python. Use some print screens of your solutions
- Go to trinket and try typing some of the code
Can you choose any 5 of those programs and then code them onto Trinket – https://trinket.io/features/python3
This lesson is progressive, the tasks will become more challenging, if they are too easy, jump ahead. You do not need your books, if you do need help use this Python cheat sheet to help
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