Program Plan by Adam Lennox https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp Programming in a High Level Language Level 4 en-us 2023-03-08 16:19:13 UTC 2025-12-01 23:00:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f525.png Before the Course Starts adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2508862609 Learners Voice and Choice:
Learners often express frustration with an inability to find and use code that they have written earlier hence the coding library.
Also see learner frustration frequently with overly complex Python editors and learner's inability to determine whether they have made a mistake in coding or if the editor has had problems hence the pointing toward online-python.com which simplifies the editor enormously.
PRIMM an acronym used to guide the learning of coding. Used repeatedly in this class to breakdown complex code.
Thought this program, students are  encouraged to form their own groups (when suitable) and are often invited to decode or explain to their classmates what material on the whiteboard means. Students are also given the choice as to do some of the work during class time or to do this at a later instance.
The input the Students have to the construction of the Learning Agreement is also a significant opportunity for the Learner Voice and Choice to be heard
Learners also get to steer regarding their programming library construction. It's needs and requirements only are detailed. How the learner goes about constructing it is up to them and is an opportunity to use and expand their metaskils
Collaborations:
The critical idea is that everybody can teach me something. I am lucky in that the IT teaching department has a huge level of experience within it which I can steal from. This ranges from the people that have taught for a long time to those who have only been teaching for a year or so . These people I rub shoulders with on a regular basis and most of my collaborations come through them but they are not the only sources. I also get lots from students themselves and colleagues from other departments and friends/contacts who are also involved in teaching are contribute significantly too

Standard Facilities:
Computer with Python 3.10 installed & Visual Studio &
Internet Access.
All students have access to (from any internet capable location) their VLE which is a source of teaching materials, exercises and is the method used of submitting material s for marking. It is important that I have a route to this VLE as well.
Kahoot quizzes play a heavy role in this program. These can be accessed on mobile phones as well as the available desktop computers.
In every classroom there are not only desktop computers but a "big screen" visible to all students with a display port connection and white boards.
It is also necessary for the instructor to have a means of emitting onto the "big screen" through USB stick or their own laptop.
Students have access through their VLE to not only problem statements relevant to their stage in the course ("unlocked" as they progress), submission tools for but also videos of course material being delivered which Students can view to clarify course content or to make up time if they have been unable to attend.

Approach Used
Constructivism (both social and regular) is a central element which is used through this course.  In many cases, striving takes place to make the prior knowledge of the Students one of the main elements which allows them to make sense of the (otherwise rather artificial and pedantic) coding language. This element is important to the point where a whole Task in the first week of meeting the Students, is given over to this activity concept (the task of giving a mindless thing instructions to make a cup of tea). This task makes the point that effective instructions need to be exact and also uses the Student's prior knowledge to scaffold their abilities in programming (as well as being an effective icebreaking and an opportunity to have some fun)

Student PLAs
Looked up before the course starts

Dates
There are two times students can join this program. The first is at the end of September at the start of the academic year. The second is in January. Because of this, specific dates for events have not been detailed. The general progression of this program is by weeks (one 2hour class per week)]]> 2023-03-08 16:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2508862609 Tutor Info & Unit Spec adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2508862610 Adam Lennox
adamjlennox@hotmail.com
07769 819 723

Link to Unit Spec:
national unit specification: general information (sqa.org.uk)

Link to padlet:
https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/program-plan-1fvto3jsmkw6elgp

]]> 2023-03-08 16:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2508862610 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2508878864 20 minutes
Welcome, Introduction & Requirements of Course
Preparation for 1st class:
Class profile, backgrounds etc. Any stated student requirements?

The First Class:
  • What we are going to do in these sessions -Outline
  • Icebreaker
  • Introduction (mine)
  • Objective (assessments & timing) & Outline of course (hrs, locations, general expectations (mine & theirs) expectations re asynchronous work)- course tie-in with individual's objectives. - behaviour expectations (including H&S including ergonomic & food drink) considerations. 
  • Generate a learning contract/agreement with the Students - what they will do (Asynchronous work, timekeeping etc and what I will do(marking within a timeframe, explanations, email responses, etc)

Aim is to get information on student's past experiences (prior knowledge) and relevant background (from industry or school) & abilities

Topics covered:
  1. Programming library - need for. Location, hints (re storage order)
  2. Identification & choice of editor to be used for programming - Visual studio or online Python
  3. Python introduction - complex program visible to all. Break down the elements of it that will be taught in this class

]]> 2023-03-08 16:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2508878864 Acquisition 1: Debugging adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2510745119 2 minutes
Story re finding a dead bug, fried in a component of an early computer.]]> 2023-03-09 18:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2510745119 Task 1 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2510760104 15 minutes
Individual Introductions:
Name
Any previous computer experience?
Have they coded before?
What other classes are they taking?
What job are they intending on going into?
 ]]> 2023-03-09 18:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2510760104 Task 3 First Program adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2512738605 10 minutes
Lockstep
Printing "Hello World" on everybody's screen
Quiet familiarization with the editor & signing in]]> 2023-03-11 15:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2512738605 Task 4: Programming Stages adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2512749286 35 minutes
Discussion on what stages the class think are necessary to develop a complex program.
  • Analysing the Problem - What's the Program to do?
  • Algorithm Design - Strategizing
  • Flowchart - Diagram design of the solution
  • Coding
  • Debugging
  • Testing
  • Final Output
  • Documentation - How to work the program

Detail waterfall and agile methods of developing a program
]]> 2023-03-11 16:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2512749286 Task 5 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516720346 30 minutes
Coding of a number of simple programs.
  • Input
  • Comments
  • Newline 
etc
]]> 2023-03-14 20:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516720346 Asynchronous work for next class adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516722548 Effective coding to problem-statement number 10 from Task 4. If not completed in class today.
Questions on VLE and written code to be submitted in the appropriate area of the VLE]]> 2023-03-14 20:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516722548 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516729620 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer

What we did last session
What we are going to cover in this one (including learning objectives)


]]> 2023-03-14 20:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516729620 Acquisition 1 - Number Types adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516737058 5 minutes
Types available (Boolean, string, integer, float) & the difference between]]> 2023-03-14 20:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516737058 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516749492 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer
  • 15 IF statement problem statement (on all student's VLE under this week. Access to which is unlocked just prior to the lesson)
  • Extension tasks

What we did last session
What we are going to cover in this one (including learning objectives)


]]> 2023-03-14 21:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516749492 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750054 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer
  • Examples of Real Life compound if statements
  • Python coded examples of compound If statements
  • Extension tasks for Task 3

What we did last session
What we are going to cover in this one (including learning objectives)


]]> 2023-03-14 21:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750054 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750210 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer
  • Examples of repeated things
  • Python examples of for loop Syntax
  • Complete the code trial code & problem statements
  • Extension tasks for Task 4 if anyone completes all 10 exercises

What we did last session
What we are going to cover in this one (including learning objectives)


]]> 2023-03-14 21:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750210 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750322 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer
  • Quiz questions for task 2 on slides

What we did last session
What we are going to cover in this one (including learning objectives)


]]> 2023-03-14 21:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750322 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750545 Total 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer
  • Scrap computer & tools to dissassemble

What we did last session
What we are going to cover in this one (including learning objectives)


]]> 2023-03-14 21:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750545 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750706 Total 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer
  • List of programming languages

What we did last session
What we are going to cover in this one (including learning objectives)


]]> 2023-03-14 21:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750706 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750823 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer
  • Task 2 Quiz questions

What we did last session
What we are going to cover in this one (including learning objectives)


]]> 2023-03-14 21:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750823 Summative Assessment adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750920 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Rules for this assessment
(open book, must be completed in the class, no talking) Additional time for those who warrant.
Students on computers
Endless paper & writing implements
Assessment Criteria - Accessible
Assessment itself may be recorded, typed or handwritten as is  warranted

Assessment must be compliant with the VARCS mnemonic
•Valid – the assessment is relevant to what has been covered in the course so far and is at a level which is appropriate.
•Authentic – the assessment answers have been produced solely by the learner (no plagiarism has occurred) and it is properly referenced
•Reliable – the assessment produces results which are consistent over time and all the learners.
•Current – the assessment is relevant at the time of assessment and the activity bears comparison with what is done in practice.
•Sufficient – the assessment covers the requirements at the time and can be compared to requirements of the qualification

The assessment response must also produce a “paper trail” so that appeals can be appropriately judged 



]]> 2023-03-14 21:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516750920 Warmup adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516752115 5 minuets
Kahoot Does it work? (basic code from last session)
Quiet revision of last session's topic & assessment of asynchronous works completion.
Formative assessment]]> 2023-03-14 21:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2516752115 Task 1 Pick the Appropriate Number Type adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2519198937 20 mins
Class quiz students in groups of 4
(meta skill: consensus & persuasion & public speaking)
What number type does the following fall into:
  • String
  • Float
  • Boolean or
  • Integer
Name, Age, Height, Shoe Size, Street Number
Phone number, Number of coffees drunk...

]]> 2023-03-16 10:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2519198937 Task adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2519199281 25 minutes
Pairs or threes (depending on odd or even number in the class)
Basket/Container game: Try to remember what's in the container.]]> 2023-03-16 10:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2519199281 Task 3 Programming with Appropriate Number Types adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2519199451 60 minutes
List of program problem statements.
Working on the selection and specification of number types in Python.
Quiet re-enforcement of commenting a program etc
Extension tasks for those who get to the end (unlikely)]]> 2023-03-16 10:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2519199451 Task 1: Discussion/Investigation for Need adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524105752 5 minutes
The reason Design Tools are needed. What they help us do

]]> 2023-03-20 18:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524105752 Acquisition 1:Flow Charting adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524110535 2 minutes
Flow Charts - outline the common (and less common) symbols used and go over several examples inviting explanation of the examples from members of the class]]> 2023-03-20 18:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524110535 Task 2:Class quiz re Flow Charts adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524115724 10 minutes
In teams of 3]]> 2023-03-20 18:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524115724 Acquisition 2:Pseudocode adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524179162 2 minutes
Pseudocode
Guidelines & examples]]> 2023-03-20 19:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524179162 Task 3:Class Quiz re Pseudocode adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524180340 Whole Class
10 minutes
In teams of 3]]> 2023-03-20 19:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524180340 Task 4: Use a design tool for each Problem Statement adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524197672 Individuals
91 Minutes
Flowchart - Pseudocode - Python 5 problems as per VLE task 10.

]]> 2023-03-20 19:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2524197672 Task 1 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2528587269 10 minutes
How indentation is used in real life. Class quiz groups of four. Examples from English put on the big screen, invite responses from class members: "what do you think indentation is trying to communicate in this situation?" After all answers had been received.]]> 2023-03-23 10:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2528587269 Task 2 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2528588318 10 minutes
Class Discussion
What do you think indentation means in Python in this situation?
Show examples of indentation being used in Python: If statement(s), For loop(s) & While loop(s)
The big question is what is common to all these applications of indentation?
Big conclusion "If this (condition), then do that (the indented bit)"

]]> 2023-03-23 10:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2528588318 Task 1 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529039637 10 minutes
Individuals - competitive
Decode from binary and then using a simple Caesar Cypher the phrase "Hello World"]]> 2023-03-23 15:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529039637 Acquisition 1 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529064905 5 minutes
How binary works to code a number]]> 2023-03-23 15:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529064905 Task 1 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529443084 30 Minutes
Individual Kahoot Quiz
What do you think this is:
  1. Power supply Unit
  2. Memory Stick
  3. CPU
  4. Hard Drive
  5. M.2 Hard Drive
  6. Motherboard
]]> 2023-03-23 20:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529443084 Task 2 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529444002 40 Minutes
Class discussion: Take computer to bits - what do you think this bit does - Why do you say that?]]> 2023-03-23 20:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529444002 Acquisition adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529445047 10 minutes
Moor's law
How a computer works - Main functions: 
  1. CPU 
  2. Short Term Memory 
  3. Long Term Memory
]]> 2023-03-23 20:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529445047 Task 3 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529458084 40 Minutes
Selection of components for a fictional computer build.
Go to a parts picking website (eg uk.pcpartpicker.com) & select all the components that would be needed to build a working computer.
Budget £800]]> 2023-03-23 20:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529458084 Task 1 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529485038 18 minutes
Whole Class Discussion:
Question to the class: Debugging - what it is? When is it done?
Write Answers on white board as they are suggested. The following are prompts for when their ideas run dry:

  • Commenting out lines of code
  • Commenting everything
  • Using an iterative approach
  • Make the invisible, visible (printing or writing out variable values)
  • Asking the teacher
  • Asking a friend
  • Copying 
  • Going online and asking/searching there
  • Scrapping what you have written & starting again
  • Going to your "code-you-have-written-in-the-past" library
]]> 2023-03-23 21:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529485038 Acquisition 2 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529488094 5 minutes
Introduction of another way of looping (called While loops)]]> 2023-03-23 21:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529488094 Task 2 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529488693 15 minutes
What do you think this code does quiz code on slides]]> 2023-03-23 21:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529488693 Task 3 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529490618 10 minutes
Individuals
Which loop would you use for this problem statement Quiz/Discussion]]> 2023-03-23 21:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529490618 Task 4: Python coding of loop Problem statements adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529490955 70 minutes
Individuals.
A big part of this task is the choice of the appropriate looping/If statement to solve the problem in the Problem Statement.
The problem statements are on the VLE there are 15. Written code to be submitted in the appropriate area of the VLE.]]> 2023-03-23 21:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2529490955 Task 2 Instruction adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531325350 10 minutes
Act as a very pedantic individual who cannot think. Instruct that individual to make a cup of tea.
Write in near English on the whiteboard the instructions that need to be given to the individual.
Make the point that what this class is about is the writing of instructions for this individual and that this example will be referred back to at various points during this course.]]> 2023-03-25 15:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531325350 Acquisition 2 - Variables adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531405790 5 minutes
Idea of putting value into variable. Basket/container analogy.
Make point that Python assigns number type to a variable automatically depending on how it's setup.]]> 2023-03-25 18:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531405790 Asynchronous work for next class adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531442218 Effective coding to problem-statement number 5 from Task 5. If not completed in class today.
Questions on VLE and written code to be submitted in the appropriate area of the VLE]]> 2023-03-25 19:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531442218 Task 3 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531446112 10 minutes
In pairs
If statement examples.
Give some examples:
  • If you spend X you get Y discount
  • If you get X% you get an A y% you get a B...
  • If you buy X number of tickets you get Y free
  • If you buy X your Yth is free
Where do these happen?
]]> 2023-03-25 19:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531446112 Acquisition: IF Statement Syntax and examples adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531458966 5 minutes
Python syntax for if statements and examples of IF statements being used in code]]> 2023-03-25 20:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531458966 Task 4 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531459635 80 minutes
Pair programming
Students are given 15 simple If statement problem statements and asked to work through them. Have more complex extension tasks in reserve for those who get through the 15.]]> 2023-03-25 20:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531459635 Asynchronous work for the next class adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531460610 Effective coding to problem-statement number 8 from Task 6 in VLE. If not completed in class today.
Questions on VLE and written code to be submitted in the appropriate area of the VLE]]> 2023-03-25 20:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531460610 Task 1 - Examples from real life of "compound" if statements adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531843644 15 minutes
Start with a definition.
Give 3 examples (bus/train tickets - if over 60 AND it's not a weekday then...)
Examples from RL. Can anyone think of some.

At the end "how would we code that?"]]> 2023-03-26 14:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531843644 Task 2 - Examples of compound IF statements adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531852246 15 minutes
Class into 2 teams
Have examples of compound if statements in Python. Talk through the first one. 
Invite Students to say what other examples do (PRIMM them) ]]> 2023-03-26 15:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531852246 Task 3 Python coding of Compound If statements adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531859225 90 minutes
Individuals
VLE problem statements of which there are 15
Extension tasks if anyone completes the last of these]]> 2023-03-26 15:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531859225 Asynchronous work for next class adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531860923 Effective coding to problem-statement number 5 from Task 7 in VLE. If not completed in class today.
Questions on VLE and written code to be submitted in the appropriate area of the VLE]]> 2023-03-26 15:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531860923 Warmup adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531886662 5 Minutes
Kahoot Does it work? (basic code from last session)
Quiet revision of last session's topic & assessment of asynchronous works completion.
Formative assessment]]> 2023-03-26 16:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531886662 Warmup adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531887888 5 minutes
Kahoot Does it work? (basic code from last session)
Quiet revision of last session's topic & assessment of asynchronous works completion.
Formative assessment]]> 2023-03-26 16:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531887888 Warmup adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531888842 5 minutes
Kahoot Does it work? (code from last session)
Quiet revision of last session's topic & assessment of asynchronous works completion.
Formative assessment]]> 2023-03-26 16:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531888842 Acquisition I adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531992437 5 minutes
In what situation could we use loops.
Give examples]]> 2023-03-26 19:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531992437 Task 1 - Examples of repetitive things from Real life adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531993495 10 minutes
Invite the class members to suggest things which happen multiple times.
Have several examples.]]> 2023-03-26 19:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531993495 Acquisition II - How Python Syntax handles for loops and examples of code adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531995669 5 minutes
Have a number of examples. Go through as many as is necessary (invite explanations from class members and get them to use the PRIMM technique). Use fist of five (0=no clue, 5=could teach) to gauge level of understanding]]> 2023-03-26 19:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2531995669 Task 3: Complete the code exercise adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532000467 20 minutes
in threes
Have partially written code with problem statement saying things like "fill in the blank to loop the code X times"]]> 2023-03-26 19:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532000467 Task 4: Python coding of For Loop Problem Statements adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532027050 75 minutes
Individuals
Problem statements on VLE. There are 10
Extension tasks if anyone completes all of these.
Questions on VLE and written code to be submitted in the appropriate area of the VLE]]> 2023-03-26 20:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532027050 Asynchronous work for next class adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532030553 Effective coding to problem statement number 5 from task 8 in VLE if these have not been completed by the end of the class today.]]> 2023-03-26 20:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532030553 Asynchronous work for next class adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532052659 Effective coding to problem statement number 5 from task 9 in VLE if these have not been completed by the end of the class today.]]> 2023-03-26 21:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532052659 Warmup adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532054693 5 minutes
Kahoot Does it work? (code from last session)
Quiet revision of last session's topic & assessment of asynchronous works completion.
Formative assessment]]> 2023-03-26 21:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2532054693 Acquisition 2 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533286183 Levels of languages. Low, Med, High with examples]]> 2023-03-27 15:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533286183 Task 2 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533291039 Trios
Investigation
What level of language are the following:
Unity, True BASIC,C#, C++, C, Java, Scratch, Python

]]> 2023-03-27 15:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533291039 Acquisition 3 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533294117 Types of Language (Procedural, Object Oriented, Event Driven)]]> 2023-03-27 15:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533294117 Task 3 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533298392 Investigation
Same Trios as before
Assemble a presentation to detail which language falls into each category (split the list of languages up into the number of students divided by three)]]> 2023-03-27 15:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533298392 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533623529 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer

]]> 2023-03-27 19:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533623529 If Pass Not Achieved adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533728432 Opportunity to resit once more.
Further attempt is at the discretion of Dept. Head]]> 2023-03-27 20:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533728432 Overview of This Session adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533747717 2hrs
0900 to 1100

Resources Needed
  • "Big Screen"
  • Whiteboard, pens & eraser
  • Students VLE accounts
  • Desktop computers equipped with a working Python editor for each student
  • Instructor slides
  • Instructor means of emitting slides to "big screen"
  • Instructor watch
  • Instructor remote slide changer

This session is about consolidation of the materials covered to date.
]]> 2023-03-27 20:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533747717 Task 2 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533755171 90 minutes
Individuals
Students are given a problem statement.
They are to use an appropriate design approach and code a solution]]> 2023-03-27 20:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533755171 Task 1 adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533758626 30 minutes
Whole class quiz
Covering all points in the course so far.]]> 2023-03-27 20:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2533758626 Link to padlet adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2534691672 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/program-plan-1fvto3jsmkw6elgp]]> 2023-03-28 08:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2534691672 Allowances adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2553145530
Additional time and accommodation for the assessment will be made to those who need it (at the student’s discretion) with all students being made aware of the assistive technologies available within the operating system (reader, magnifier etc).]]> 2023-04-13 13:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2553145530 Alternate Options adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2553146768
If students have difficulties in either recording their response or writing /typing their answers they wish to submit then it is an option to have a professional discussion with the instructor. This will be recorded and stored as evidence.]]> 2023-04-13 13:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2553146768 Missed Assesment adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2553151582
In the case of students having an approved reason for not being able to complete the assessment (bereavement, illness etc) the submission date for the assessment will be moved back and an additional opportunity to submit the assessment will be made available.]]> 2023-04-13 13:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2553151582 Remediation adamlennox82 https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2553152483
Students failing to meet the assessment’s minimum criteria on the first attempt have two further attempts to do so. An additional attempt is at the discretion of the Department Head.]]> 2023-04-13 13:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adamlennox82/1fvto3jsmkw6elgp/wish/2553152483