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A STEAM project for Empathy, Resilience and Creativity

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
Author(s)

Kechagias Andreas, Giannaros Ilias

Summary

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to


programming using Python. It will cover the basics of programming concepts,
including variables, data types, conditional statements, loops, and functions.
Throughout this course, students will collaborate in groups, developing and
implementing their acquired skills in projects with real - world applications. This
course is suitable for students of all experience levels, offering a strong foundation
for future careers in disciplines such as development, engineering, and technology.

Key elements

Keywords Programming fundamentals / Python / Data types / Control


structures / Functions / Modules

Subject Computer Science / Mathematics

Age of students 12 - 17

Preparation time 8 hours

Teaching time 4 - 6 hours

Online teaching material -

Offline teaching material Steam EmbRaCe “Intro to Programming” presentation

Resources used -

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Licenses

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Attribution CC BY 4.0

The Commission’s reuse policy is implemented by Commission Decision 2011/833/EU of


12 December 2011 on the reuse of Commission documents (OJ L 330, 14.12.2011, p. 39
– https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2011/833/oj).

Unless otherwise noted, the reuse of this document is authorized under the Creative
Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license
(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). This means that reuse is allowed, provided
appropriate credit is given and any changes are indicated.

For any use or reproduction of elements that are not owned by the EU, permission may
need to be sought directly from the respective right holders.

Trends

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Data Science / Automation / Web Development /


Internet of Things (IoT)

21st century skills

Creativity / Critical Thinking / Problem Solving / Collaboration and Teamwork / Technology


Literacy

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Lesson Plan

Activity Description Duration

Introduction to Introduce yourself and your background in programming to 45 min


algorithms and initiate a conversation about the students’ comprehension
programming of the topic, its significance and get to know their
experience in programming so as to direct the lesson
accordingly.
Discuss the key concepts of algorithmic thinking and
programming. Ask fundamental questions on the topic
such as what is a program and an algorithm, what is the
difference between these concepts, why programming is
important etc.
Once most of the students have gotten involved and
expressed their points of view, use the Steam EmbRaCe
“Intro to Programming” presentation to analyze and clarify
the concepts discussed.

Software Provide a brief introduction to the platform that will be used 15 min
demonstration so that the class is familiar with its fundamental features.
Preferably, use a free online platform that is simple for
students to utilize (indicatively https://replit.com).

Introduction to Use the Steam EmbRaCe “Intro to Programming” 90 min


programming presentation to explain the basic elements of programming
fundamentals using Python. Discuss data types, variables, conditional
statements, loops, and functions.
In order to illustrate the programming concepts being
taught, it's important to provide examples and encourage
active participation from the class through the platform that
was presented. Basic, exemplary problems should be
presented that are adaptable based on the level of the
class.
If the class is made up of students with differing levels of
experience, it may be necessary to design different tasks
to ensure that all students are appropriately challenged.
Allow time for questions and clarification. It can be helpful
to brainstorm real - world scenarios with the class to
demonstrate how the concepts can be applied in practice
in a real - world setting.

Implementation To reinforce the programming concepts taught in the 90 min


lesson, it is recommended to prepare projects that require
the implementation of as many of these concepts as
possible.
Enable small group work among the students to improve
collaboration and communication. Give them enough time

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Lesson Plan

Activity Description Duration

to examine the problem, encourage them to design an


algorithmic solution and offer guidance while they develop
their code. (It is advised that the difficulty of the problems
be scalable.)
Groups should be given the chance to present their
solutions and get feedback on both the outcome and the
procedure they followed to get there after the assignment
has been completed.

Recap and review Summarize the key concepts and skills learned in the 15 min
course.
Allow time for further discussion.
Emphasize the importance of practice and continued
learning in programming.

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SEL practices

The following techniques support self-awareness and self-management which are the two
main domains of the CASEL model in social and emotional learning.

At the beginning of the course we identify students’ emotional state by following the
activity “Practice for identifying emotional state”.

At the end of the lesson students reflect upon their work by following the activity of
Reflection.

After the reflection they practice the square breathing technique and the aim is for them to
learn to practice this every time they are about to begin a challenging activity.

Assessment

Use the following exercises of graded difficulty for student assessment:

1. Create an interactive trivia using Kahoot! on the terms and concepts discussed in
class.
2. Create an interactive hot spot exercise using H5P where the student is required to
identify syntax errors in given code snippets.
3. Create an interactive missing word exercise using Wordwall where the student is
required to type in the missing keywords (reserved words), special symbols,
operands and/or numbers in order for given code snippets to function properly.

About STEAM EmbRaCe project

This Learning Scenario has been created in the framework of the STEAM EmbRaCe
project.

STE(A)M EmbRaCe aims to promote inclusion by engaging and inspiring students from
different backgrounds. Students work on real-world STE(A)M problems, which will help
develop their cultural empathy, resilience, and creative thinking. The idea is to create
digital content which will be ready to be used by teachers in any classroom setting. More
specifically, the project will allow the development of a 7-week course and teacher training
on how to use the developed material with students.

Find out more about the STEAM EmbRaCe project:

https://steamingthefuture.gr/steam-embrace/

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Annex 1

Official Python documentation:


https://docs.python.org/3.9/index.html

Official Python Beginner’s Guides:


https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide

Official Python community forum:


https://python-forum.io/

Use the following Python tutorials to familiarize yourself and your students with the Python
programming language:
https://www.w3schools.com/python/
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/index.htm

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