LESSON PLAN

Topic: Introduction to Python Programming

Subject: Computer Science / ICT Grade: Grade 7 – 9 Duration: 5 Periods × 45 minutes

Topic: Introduction to Python Sub-topics: What is Python • History • Features • Variables • Data Types • Basic I/O • Simple Programs

Teacher's Activity (Brief · Activity · Writing Guidance for Weak

Sub-Topic Students' Activity Homework Evaluation
Work) Students

1. What is 📘 Topic Brief: Students Do: 🤝 Support: 📚 Homework: 📝 Evaluation:

Python? Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming • Listen to teacher explanation • Provide a printed 'What is • Research: Find 3 apps or • Oral Q&A: 'What language did we
language created by Guido van Rossum and released in and take notes. Python?' fact sheet. websites built with Python. learn about today?'
1991. • Open Python IDLE on their • Sit next to weak student and • Write a paragraph: 'Why I • Show of hands: 'Who successfully
It uses simple English-like syntax, making it beginner- computer. guide them step-by-step to want to learn Python.' ran the Hello World program?'
friendly. • Type and run their first print() open IDLE. • Quick write: Define Python in one
Python is used in web development, data science, AI, statement. • Allow them to copy the print sentence.
automation, and school projects. statement from the board.
• Discuss with partner: 'Why do
Python files are saved with a .py extension.
we need programming • Use large font on board for
languages?' easy reading.
🎓 Teacher Activity: • Share one real-world Python
• Write 'Python' on board; ask: 'What do you know use they find interesting.
about snakes vs programming?'
• Explain what a programming language is using a
simple analogy (giving instructions to a robot).
• Show Python's official website ([Link]) and
IDLE editor on projector.
• Open IDLE and type: print('Hello, World!') — run
and show output.
• Discuss real-world apps built with Python (YouTube,
Instagram, NASA tools).

✏️Writing Work:
• Define: What is Python?
• Who created Python and in what year?
• List 5 uses of Python in the real world.
• Write the first Python program: print('Hello, World!')

2. Features & 📘 Topic Brief: Students Do: 🤝 Support: 📚 Homework: 📝 Evaluation:

Advantages of Python has several key features that make it popular: • Copy and label the features • Give a pre-drawn mind-map • Write 6 features of Python • Matching worksheet: Feature ↔
Python • Simple Syntax – reads almost like English. mind-map from the board. with blanks to fill in (not draw with one example each. Description.
• Interpreted – code runs line by line; no need to • Type the [Link] example in from scratch). • Try: change the turtle square • Peer marking: swap books and
compile. IDLE and record the output. • Reduce to 3 core features: to draw a triangle. check features list.
• Free & Open Source – anyone can download and use • Try the turtle square program Simple, Free, Portable. • Quick quiz (3 questions) on
it. independently. • Teacher types turtle code features.
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• Portable – runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. • Pair discussion: 'Which feature slowly while student follows
• Large Library – thousands of built-in modules (e.g. surprised you most?' each line.
math, random, turtle). • Provide printed turtle code
• Versatile – used for web, AI, games, science, and strip to refer to.
more.

🎓 Teacher Activity:
• Write each feature as a heading on the board with a
simple example.
• Show: import math → print([Link](25)) to
illustrate libraries.
• Compare Python syntax with C++ to show
simplicity.
• Show a turtle graphics demo: import turtle → draw a
square.
• Ask students: 'Which feature do you think is most
useful?'

✏️Writing Work:
• List and define all 6 features of Python.
• Write the math library example in your book and
show output.
• Draw a mind-map of Python features.
• Write: 'Why is Python better for beginners than C+
+?' (2 sentences).

3. Python 📘 Topic Brief: Students Do: 🤝 Support: 📚 Homework: 📝 Evaluation:

Variables & Data A variable is a named container that stores a value in • Create their own 4 variables in • Provide a fill-in-the-blank • Write a Python program with • Identify data type from given
Types memory. IDLE (name, age, height, variable chart (name, value, one variable of each data type. values (worksheet).
Rules for naming variables: start with a letter or is_student). data type columns). • Use type() to print each • Board exercise: 'Is this valid or
underscore, no spaces, case-sensitive. • Use type() to check and record • Use coloured chalk: each variable's type. Record output. invalid variable name?' (5
Python Data Types: each variable's data type. data type in a different colour examples).
int – whole numbers e.g. age = 14 • Predict output before running — on board. • IDLE check: teacher views student
float – decimal numbers e.g. price = 9.99 then run and compare. • Step-by-step: teacher types screen — correct variable created?
str – text/string e.g. name = 'Alice' • Challenge: create a variable that variable → student copies →
bool – True or False e.g. is_student = True changes type and explain what runs together.
Python automatically detects the data type (dynamic happens. • Limit to int and str only if
typing). overwhelmed.

🎓 Teacher Activity:
• Write: name = 'Alice' age = 14 height = 1.65 on
board.
• Explain each data type with a real-life analogy (int =
whole apples, float = half apple).
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• Demonstrate type() function: print(type(age)) →

<class 'int'>.
• Show dynamic typing: x = 5 then x = 'hello' —
Python accepts both.
• Live coding: create 4 variables (one of each type)
and print them.

✏️Writing Work:
• Define: variable, int, float, str, bool.
• Write 2 examples of each data type.
• Write and explain the 3 naming rules for variables.
• Code in book: create your own 4 variables and write
expected output.

4. Input & Output 📘 Topic Brief: Students Do: 🤝 Support: 📚 Homework: 📝 Evaluation:
(Basic I/O) Output in Python: the print() function displays text or • Type and run the Personal Info • Provide a code template with • Write a program that asks 3 • Live run: teacher calls a student to
values on screen. program in IDLE. blanks: name = input('___') → questions (name, age, city) type their name — class watches
print('Hello') → Hello • Modify it: add one more input student fills blanks. and prints a summary. output.
print(5 + 3) → 8 (favourite colour) and include in • Demonstrate error message • Add two numbers entered by • Error spotting: show broken code
Input in Python: the input() function asks the user to type output. on projector and explain it user and display the result. on board — who can find the
something. • Intentionally cause a TypeError calmly. mistake?
name = input('Enter your name: ') and write what error message • Teacher sits beside student • Check written program in books for
print('Hello, ' + name) appeared. and runs program together line correct syntax.
Note: input() always returns a string. Use int() or float() • Fix the error using int() by line.
to convert. conversion. • Allow extra attempts without
age = int(input('Enter your age: ')) time pressure.

🎓 Teacher Activity:
• Show print() with strings, numbers, and expressions
side by side.
• Demonstrate input() — type your name when
prompted, show how it prints.
• Explain: input() returns str → show TypeError if you
add int directly.
• Show fix: int(input(...)) — type conversion.
• Live build: a 'Personal Info' program asking name,
age, and grade.

✏️Writing Work:
• Write syntax and example for print() and input().
• Write a program: ask user's name and favourite
subject, then print a greeting.
• Explain in writing: 'Why must we convert input to int
for calculations?'
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5. Writing Simple 📘 Topic Brief: Students Do: 🤝 Support: 📚 Homework: 📝 Evaluation:

Python A Python program is a sequence of instructions that the • Type and run the Simple • Provide printed Simple • Write a program that • Run programs on screen —
Programs computer executes from top to bottom. Calculator in IDLE. Calculator code — student calculates the perimeter and teacher verifies output is correct.
Key concepts combined: variables + input() + print() + • Add subtraction and division to runs it first, then modifies. area of a square. • Peer review: swap with partner,
arithmetic operators. the calculator independently. • Focus only on + and * • Add comments to every line run their code, give one
Arithmetic operators: + (add) - (subtract) * (multiply) / • Write and run the Rectangle operators initially. of the program explaining what improvement tip.
(divide) % (modulus) ** (power). Area program. • Teacher writes pseudocode it does. • End-of-unit quiz: 10 questions
Example program — Simple Calculator: • Bonus: Write a program that on board before student covering all 5 sub-topics.
num1 = int(input('Enter first number: ')) calculates the average of 3 codes. • Portfolio: collect all written
num2 = int(input('Enter second number: ')) numbers. • Check each student's screen programs in book for marking.
print('Sum =', num1 + num2) after every 2 lines typed.
print('Product =', num1 * num2)
Comments: use # to write notes in code — Python
ignores them.

🎓 Teacher Activity:
• Recap previous lessons: variables, data types, print,
input.
• Introduce arithmetic operators with examples on
board.
• Live code a Simple Calculator program step by
step.
• Explain comments: # this is a comment — use them
to label code.
• Show common errors: SyntaxError, NameError —
how to read and fix them.
• Present a challenge program: Area of a Rectangle.

✏️Writing Work:
• Write all 6 arithmetic operators with examples.
• Copy and annotate the Simple Calculator program
(add comments to each line).
• Plan (pseudocode) then write: Area of a Rectangle
program.
• Write: What does the # symbol do in Python?

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