Syllabus
Intro to Python Syllabus
Year-long Python syllabus with units, pacing, and grading.
Fall semester · 9 units + capstone
Intro to Python
A full beginner-friendly Python course built for 9th graders on CodePad. Each unit ships with slides, worksheets, and projects you can use tomorrow.
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Python Syllabus — Full Breakdown
Detailed lesson-by-lesson breakdown of the year.
Introduction to Python (Master Slide Deck)
Single master deck linking out to every unit's slides.
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Exam Info
Exam topics, dates, and review expectations.
PYTHON Activity #1
Opening activity slides introducing Python basics.
Activity #2
Follow-up activity deck on variables and I/O.
Worksheet
Assignment #1
First take-home assignment on Python basics.
Worksheet
Coding Exercise #1 (Optional)
Optional extra-practice coding exercise.
Week #3 Slides
Third week of class slides building on basics.
Doc
In-Class Exercise
Live coding exercise from October 23.
Worksheet
Do Now / Exit Ticket
Warm-up and exit ticket for the October 14 lesson.
Lesson #1, Week #1 & Week #2 Slides
First two weeks of intro slides covering the basics.
Worksheet
Mini Project #1 — Restaurant Bill Calculator
Project instructions for a tip-and-split bill calculator.
Doc
In-Class Exercise
Live exercise practicing conditionals.
Worksheet
Lesson #4 — Logical Operators Practice
Practice problems on and / or / not.
Reference
If-elif-else / Modulo
Reference handout on branching and the modulo operator.
Lesson Plan
Errors & Debugging — Lesson Plan
Full lesson plan for the errors and debugging unit.
Errors & Review Slides
Slides walking through error types with review.
Lesson 8 Slides
Companion slides for Lesson 8 on debugging.
Worksheet
In-Class Exercise — Error ID
Spot-the-error practice from November 6.
Doc
Mini Project #2 — Create-a-Quiz
Build a multi-question quiz program using modules.
Reference
Random & Math Modules (Lesson 9)
Reference sheet on the random and math standard libraries.
Comparing the Collection Data Types
Side-by-side comparison of lists, dicts, tuples, and sets.
Reference
Dictionary
Reference handout on Python dictionaries.
Reference
Dictionary (Updated)
Updated dictionary reference with new examples.
Reference
Tuple & Set
Reference handout for tuples and sets.
Worksheet
Assignment #3 — Python Lists
Take-home practice on list operations.
Worksheet
In-Class Exercise — Python Lists 2
Follow-up in-class practice on lists.
Worksheet
Extra Credit — Dictionary (Optional)
Optional bonus practice on dictionaries.
Reference
String Operations
Reference for indexing, slicing, and string methods.
Worksheet
Assignment #4 — String Operations
Practice problems on slicing and string methods.
Review
Quiz #3 Review — String Slicing
Review packet for the string slicing quiz.
Worksheet
Quiz Retake Practice (String Slicing)
Extra practice for the string slicing quiz retake.
Loops Activity
Interactive activity deck for while and for loops.
Packet
Python Learning Packet — For & While Loops
Self-paced packet covering both loop types.
Doc
Alien Game Instructions
Build a small alien-shooting loop game.
Quiz
Python Quiz: Slicing & Loops
Quiz covering string slicing and loops.
Reference
For Loop
Reference handout for the for loop.
Reference
While Loop
Reference handout for the while loop.
Worksheet
Loops Review Worksheet
Mixed review problems on loops.
Worksheet
Assignment #5 — Loops
Take-home assignment focused on loops.
Worksheet
Quiz Retake — Slicing & Loops
Retake version of the slicing & loops quiz.
Packet
Python Learning Packet — Functions
Self-paced packet introducing functions.
Algorithms and Pseudocode
Slides bridging from pseudocode to working functions.
Worksheet
Assignment #7 — Pseudocode Practice
Practice writing clear pseudocode for problems.
Reference
Functions
Reference sheet on defining and calling functions.
Reference
Return Statement
Reference on how the return statement works.
Worksheet
Functions Review Worksheet
Mixed practice problems on functions.
Worksheet
Assignment #6 — Functions & Return
Assignment combining function definitions and return.
Worksheet
Return Statements Worksheet (Lesson 22)
Focused practice on the return statement.
Lambda Functions — Lesson
Intro lesson slides on lambda functions.
Worksheet
Lambda Functions — Worksheet
Practice problems writing lambda expressions.
Worksheet
Lambda Day 2 — Practice
Day-2 practice extending lambdas to higher-order use.
Lambda vs Def — "Would You Rather"
Discussion slides comparing lambda and def styles.
Username Generator (Daily Code Challenge)
Build a random username generator in one class.
Weather Emoji Project
Map weather conditions to emoji with conditionals.
Vibe Check Bot (def + lambda + factory)
Mini bot project combining def, lambda, and factories.
Worksheet
Mini Project #3 — Movie / Music Recommender
Build a simple taste-based recommender.
Review
Exam #1 — Info & Review
Exam logistics plus a review packet.
Worksheet
Sample Exam
Sample exam mirroring the real format.
Worksheet
Exam 1 — Part 2
Second part of the Exam 1 practice set.
Worksheet
IF & Dictionary Practice
Targeted practice on conditionals and dictionaries.
Quiz
Quiz #1
First formative quiz of the year.
Form
Quiz 10/7 (Form)
Google Form quiz from October 7.
Form
Quiz #3
Google Form quiz #3.
Template
Python Portfolio — Template
Slide template students fill in for the portfolio.
Portfolio Day — Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for portfolio day.
Lesson Plan
Portfolio Day — Lesson Plan
Teacher lesson plan for running portfolio day.