Week 1: Jan 8 -11

programming and system development- Coding Python games

Learning objectives:

In this unit, learners will be introduced to programming using a text-based language (Python). This will extend their understanding of programming using a block-based language (Scratch) and they will explore the similarities and differences between these two types of language.

Learners will explore how to:

• create and run a text-based program
• output data and messages
• take text input from the user
• store data in variables
• use arithmetic operators.

Code with MU : MU Editor is a simple Python editor for beginner programmers: