Programming 101: An Introduction to Python for Educators
CO207 Online course
During this course you'll explore the basics of Python, you’ll learn to code your first program.
Skip to course bookingOn this course, you’ll explore programming in Python. You’ll discover basic programming concepts, learning how to understand the basics of python syntax and interpret error messages.
Ultimately, you’ll use your new coding skills to create your first program - which will be able to solve a simple problem.
You can benefit from facilitation by expert Professional Development Leaders during specific dates for each section of the course:
- 16th Sept – 22nd Sept: week 1
- 23rd Sept – 30th Sept: week 2
- 30th Sept - 6th Oct: week 3
- 7th Oct - 13th Oct: week 4
- 11th Nov - 17th Nov: week 1
- 18th Nov - 24th Nov: week 2
- 25th Nov - 1st Dec: week 3
- 2nd Dec - 8th Dec: week 4
Don’t worry if you’ve missed the facilitation windows, you can still benefit from the contributions of others.
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at classroom teachers teaching up to and including GCSE computer science.
Topics covered
You'll cover the following topics:
- Basic programming concepts such as repetition and sequencing
- When and how to use a ‘for’ loop, an ‘if’ statement, a ‘while’ loop, and functions
- Creating your own program to solve a simple problem
- The basics of Python syntax
- How to interpret error messages
How will you learn?
This online, self-paced course can be completed flexibly. You can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date, and keep access for a year after booking. You can learn independently or with colleagues to directly address your individual needs.
This course will be periodically facilitated by expert Professional Development Leaders.
Outcomes
You will:
- Explore basic programming concepts such as sequencing and repetition
- Identify use cases for 'for' and 'while' loops, if statements and functions
- Produce your own program to solve a simple problem
- Interpret error messages, with a knowledge of basic Python syntax
This course is part of the KS3 and GCSE Computer Science subject knowledge certificate
Key stage 3 and GCSE Computer Science certificate
Our certificate is designed to help you develop or refresh your computer science subject knowledge.
This course is part of Teach primary computing
Teach primary computing
Our nationally recognised qualification will support you to demonstrate your commitment to developing your own practice and to computing as a school subject.
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