User:Saroj Neupane Lesson Plan 5

Subject: Computer Science

Class:9

Time:10 Minutes

Number of Students: 22

Unit:8

Topic: Introduction to Python Programming

Period: 7th

School: ABC School

Specific Objectives

• Students will be introduced to the basics of Python programming, understanding its syntax and writing a simple program and exploring why Python has gained popularity.

Teaching Materials:

• Computers or devices with Python IDE installed (e.g. IDLE)
• Projector or smartboard for demonstrations

Introduction (2 minutes):

• Start with a brief discussion on the importance of programming and where Python is commonly used.
• Introduce Python as a versatile and beginner-friendly programming language.
• Python is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming language with dynamic semantics developed by Guido van Rossum.(1991)
• Why python is popular?(Easy to Learn and Use, Mature and Supportive Python Community, Support from Renowned Corporate Sponsors, Hundreds of Python Libraries and Frameworks, Versatility, Efficiency, Reliability, and Speed, Big data, Machine Learning and Cloud Computing, First-choice Language ,The Flexibility of Python Language, It is interpreted)
• Python IDE & code editor(PyCharm, Spyder, Dreamweaver, IDLE, Sublime Text, Vs Code, Pydev, Jupyter etc.)

Basic Python Syntax (4 minutes)

Print Statement (1 minute):

• Introduce the print() statement for displaying output.
• Demonstrate how to use it with a simple text message.

Variables (1 minute):

• Explain the concept of variables and how they store data.
• Demonstrate variable assignment and printing variables.

Input (2 minute):

• Briefly introduce the input() function for user input.
• Show an example of receiving user input and printing the result.

Hands-On Activity: Simple Python Program (3 minutes)

• Guide students through writing a simple Python program:
• Ask for user input (e.g., their name).
• Use a variable to store the input.
• Print a personalized greeting using the input.

Conclusion (1 minute):

• Summarize key points about Python syntax, print statements, variables, and user input.
• Encourage students to explore more about Python and its applications

Assessment

• Evaluate students based on their understanding of Python basics, including syntax and reasons for Python's popularity, through a quick hands-on activity