Class two 11.5.15 Teaching Python to kids adventure.
The second class went well. We got through basic flow control, comparison operators, boolean operators (and or not) operators.
I think the kids are more responsive with the hands on. Make them write a script I have written up on the board, debug it (if needed) then mess around with its attributes to learn more on how it works.
We wrote several short scripts, and changed the attributes in the strings and arguments to get different results. We have gone over the input command should do it again in another class.
I like the idea of them writing out a script. It is good practice so I will have several every class. More or less snippets so they can fall back on when writing their game project.
I am constantly mentioning the game. letting them kind of build the idea in their head and think how they can implement the new programming technique into their story design.
Like always I would love ideas on what children would want to learn. What you have seen them enjoy the most. Feedback is great.
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