Introduction to Python and Syntax | Uses of Python | Simple Syntax Commands Primary 5 (Basic 5) Term 3 Week 9 Information Technology

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER STUDIES 

THIRD TERM  

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 5

THEME –  BASIC CONCEPTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

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TOPIC – INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Uses of Python

3. Simple Syntax Command

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. describe the meaning of python.

2. put python and syntax to use.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of functional computer.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

Python is a computer programming language used to build websites, web applications, mobile applications, softwares, online tools, etc.

Python is created by Guido van Rossum in 1992.

Python programming language is an object – oriented (based around data) and high – level that’s easier for humans to read and understand.

Python became popular because it an open source language that’s easy to use, easy to read and understand, anyone can use python to code, etc.

USES OF PYTHON 

The uses of python are as follows:

1. AI and machine learning

2. Programming applications and softwares

3. Web development

4. Game development

5. Language development

6. Data visualisation

7. Data analytics

8. Finance

SIMPLE SYNTAX COMMAND 

Simple syntax command is the set of rules that defines structure of a language, how it will be written and interpreted by the runtime system and human reader.

LESSON 2 – SIMPLE SYNTAX COMMAND 1

LESSON 3 – SIMPLE SYNTAX COMMAND 2

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Teacher organizes the pupils in groups or pair depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays chart showing python logo and snake.

4. Teacher ask pupils as a group or pair to examine the contents of chart and identify and describe the similarity between two of them.

Pupils Activities – State the different and similarity between the two.

5. Teacher uses the chart to introduce the lesson, python and why the program is called python.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction to under the concept of the lesson.

6. Teacher explains the meaning of python programming languages and it uses.

Pupil’s Activities – Explain and state the uses of python programming language.

7. Teacher organizes simple syntax command sessions for pupils in groups or pairs can experiment on how it works. Note – Get a qualified Web developer or programmer. 

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the training sessions and experiment how python programming language works.

8. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board with appropriate evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary of the lesson and write as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to,

1..explain the meaning of python and simple syntax command.

2. put python and syntax to use.