KS3 Unit 4

The Year 8 ‘Python Programming’ unit is designed to give students an introduction to textual programming. Students are given a basic introduction to Selection, Sequencing and Iteration using the Python programming language and the repli.it platform.

Skills involve:

  • Input / Output - using input() and print() 
  • Understanding different Data Types - using str, int, float
  • Selection - using if, elif, else
  • Iteration - using while and for loops
  • String Handling - using concatenation, .upper(), .lower(), len(), .join(), .count()
  • File Handling - using “r”, “w”, read(), readlines()
  • Lists - indexing using [], .append(), .remove(), .sort()
  • Project managing - students complete their Evidence Document based on a given Scenario



Resources

Google Classroom