Introduction to Python

​BELLWORK

​What is the denary equivalent of these binary numbers?

a. 1001

b. 11010

c. 10111​

​Answers:

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a. 9 b. 26 c. 23​

​I CAN

• Define Programming/coding.

• Use basic Python commands.

• Write/Code basic Python programs.

​VOCABULARY WORDS

​SLINKY

​A toy consisting of a flexible helical spring (round shaped coils) that can be made to somersault down steps.

​RADIUS

​A line segment extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference or bounding surface..

​1. Answer the riddle.

2. Guess the words.

3. Answer the questions.​

​Each member of the group suggests an idea out loud but only writes after other agree with the idea. Rotate the paper around the table.

​RIDDLE:

​I'm normally under you. Take away my first letter and I'm normally above you. Take away my first 2 letters and you normally can't see me. What am I?

​PROGRAMMING

 the process of writing code to facilitate specific actions in a computer, application or software program, and instructs them on how to perform...

​PYTHON

​- Developed by Guido van Rossum in the 1990s.

​- It is a high-level, general-purpose programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability with the use of significant indentation.

- Reason for Python’s popularity is its beginner-friendliness.

- It works on technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics.

- Python also proves to be useful for web development, creating enterprise applications, and GUIs for applications.

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Why Python?​

• Python works on different platforms

  (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc).

• Python has a simple syntax similar to the English language.

• Python has syntax that allows developers to write programs with fewer lines than some other programming languages.

• Python runs on an interpreter system, meaning that code can be executed as soon as it is written. This means that prototyping can be very quick.

​CodeHS

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​ACTIVITY/PERFORMANCE TASK

​OPEN CODEHS

​CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

​EXIT SLIP:

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WHY IS SYNTAX IMPORTANT IN CODING​?