Course | Teach Computing: Moving From Scratch to Python
Facilitator
Matt Hogan
Learning Manager. Raspberry Pi Foundation
About This Course
Block-based programming languages like Scratch make it simple to learn and teach programming. But once your students have mastered it, it's time to move on to a text-based programming language such as Python. This online course will show you how.
You’ll discover how to transfer the programming and thinking skills learned while using Scratch to Python. You’ll look at how to help your learners develop basic text-based programming skills, understand error messages, and debug code.
The course will show you the power of text-based programming and give you the tools to support your student's transition.
At a Glance
Institution: RaspberryPiFoundation
Subject: Education & Teacher Training
Level: Introductory
Prerequisites:
This course is designed for teachers and volunteers who are supporting young learners (usually 7-14 year olds) transition from Scratch to Python programming. You should have experience programming in both Scratch and Python.
Language: English
Video transcript: English
Associated skills: Debugging, Error Messages, Python (Programming Language)
What You'll Learn
Over the next four weeks, you will:
Think about why it is worth moving from a block-based programming language to a text-based programming language
Compare the syntax of Scratch and Python, and turn Scratch programs into Python programs
Consider the challenges of introducing Python in your classroom, including the different types of errors that can occur, and explore how you can support your learners to create text-based programs.
Explore how Python's built-in functions and standard libraries can make writing programs easier.
Create an action plan for helping your students transition to a text-based language.
Syllabus
You will cover:
Tools to support children’s transition from block-based to text-based programming
Programming and thinking skills in Scratch
Basic skills in the Python programming language
Simple error messages in Python syntax, and how to debug code
Understanding the power of text-based programming and what you can create with it
Course | Teach Computing: Moving From Scratch to Python
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