Welcome to the CS in Schools Year 7 course, “Introduction to Coding”.
We recommend reading at least the Quick Start Guide before using these materials. Visit the Overview page to learn more.
Lesson 1: Introduction to CS in Schools
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Video | year7.io/1tv | PLEASE WATCH the teacher lesson preparation video. |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/1p | PLEASE READ the teacher and volunteer lesson plan. |
| Pre-Course Setup | year7.io/1t | Important steps to take before using our Year 7 course. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/1 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Student Video | year7.io/1sv | Student video that explains Lesson 1. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/1s | Introductory slides to the programme including enrolling into the repl.it classroom and writing the Hello, World! program. |
| Third Worksheet Video | year7.io/1v | A video that explores the Snake game code. |
| Student Worksheet | year7.io/1w | A worksheet Introduction to CS in Schools that covers initial student understanding of computers and their impact on daily life. |
Lesson 2: Displaying Text on the Screen
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Video | year7.io/2tv | PLEASE WATCH the teacher lesson preparation video. |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/2p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/2 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Student Video | year7.io/2sv | Student video that explains Lesson 2. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/2s | Slides on formatting Python code, printing text to the screen, and using input to pause a program. |
| Instructional Video | year7.io/2v | A video tutorial on the Fuzzy Hedgehog assignment using print. |
| Student Worksheet | year7.io/2w | A worksheet Buggy Code on the concept of bugs in Python code. |
Lesson 3: Colour Your World
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Video | year7.io/3tv | PLEASE WATCH the teacher lesson preparation video. |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/3p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/3 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Student Video | year7.io/3sv | Student video that explains Lesson 3. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/3s | Slides on importing other Python code and printing colour text to the screen. |
| Instructional Video | year7.io/3v | A video tutorial for the Rubber Ducky! assignment using print and import. |
Lesson 4: Letting Users Type in Information
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Video | year7.io/4tv | PLEASE WATCH the teacher lesson preparation video. |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/4p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/4 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Student Video | year7.io/4sv | Student video that explains Lesson 4. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/4s | Slides on string variables and input from the user. |
| Instructional Video | year7.io/4v | A video tutorial on the My Amazing Story assignment using variables and input. |
Lesson 5: Programs That Make Decisions
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Video | year7.io/5tv | PLEASE WATCH the teacher lesson preparation video. |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/5p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/5 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Student Video | year7.io/5sv | Student video that explains Lesson 5. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/5s | Slides on flowcharts and if statements. |
| Instructional Video | year7.io/5v | A video tutorial on the A Quiz assignment. |
| Student Worksheet | year7.io/5w | A worksheet on flowcharts. |
Lesson 6: Round and Round We Go (Loops)
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Video | year7.io/6tv | PLEASE WATCH the teacher lesson preparation video. |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/6p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/6 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Student Video | year7.io/6sv | Student video that explains Lesson 6. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/6s | Slides on flowcharts and loops using goto. |
| Instructional Video | year7.io/6v | A video on the Horoscopes assignment using goto. |
Lesson 7: Introduction to the Assignment
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Video | year7.io/7tv | PLEASE WATCH the teacher lesson preparation video. |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/7p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/7 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Student Video | year7.io/7sv | Student video that explains Lesson 7. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/7s | Slides on the final assessment for the course, the marking rubric, and the full specification. |
| Instructional Video | year7.io/7v | A video overview of the final assessment. |
| Assignment Rubric | year7.io/assignment | The final assessment specification and marking criteria. |
Lesson 8: Working Lesson and Finale
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/8p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/8 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/8s | Slides on the final working lesson on the final assessment and wrapping up the course. |
Supplementary Lesson 1: Artificial Intelligence Discussion
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/s1p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/s1 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/s1s | Slides on high-level concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) to promote a classroom discussion. |
Supplementary Lesson 2: Unplugged Activities
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/s2p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/s2 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/s2s | Slides containing a guide to several unplugged activities. |
| Student Worksheet #1 | year7.io/s2a1 | An activity where students form a queue based on a real-life question using an if statement. |
| Student Worksheet #2 | year7.io/s2a2 | An activity where students form a looping queue based on a real-life condition using an if statement and goto. |
Supplementary Lesson 3: Exploring, Analysing, and Modifying Code
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/s3p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/s3 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/s3s | Slides on editing existing code to change program behaviour. |
Supplementary Lesson 4: Animating Text
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/s4p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/s4 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/s4s | Slides on animating text. |
| Instructional Video | year7.io/s4v | A video on the Screen Template project. |
Supplementary Lesson 5: Quiz
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/s5p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/s5 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Python Quiz | year7.io/s5q | A Google Form quiz that covers the Python programming concepts in this course. |
Supplementary Lesson 6: Else and Not Equals
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Teacher Lesson Plan | year7.io/s6p | PLEASE READ the teacher lesson plan. |
| Lesson Folder | year7.io/s6 | Folder containing all resources for this lesson. |
| Presentation Slides | year7.io/s6s | Slides on else and not equals in Python. |
Online Lesson Videos
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Student Videos | year7.io/sv | Videos for students that help explain each lesson. |
| Teacher Videos | year7.io/tv | Videos for teachers that prepare for each lesson. |
Other Resources
| Resource | Link | Description |
| Course Folder | year7.io/home | Folder that contains the entire course. |
| Python Cheatsheet | year7.io/cheat | A handy printout for your students. |
| Repl.it Classroom | year7.io/class | The Repl.it classroom used in the course. |
| Syllabus Document | year7.io/syllabus | A longer description of the syllabus. |
Technical Resources
| Resource | Link | Description |
| GitHub Repository | year7.io/repo | The GitHub repository for csinsc.py code. |
| Python Package | year7.io/pkg | The Python package for csinsc.py code. |
Support
For curriculum support, please contact Zach Wingrave at zach@csinschools.com.
License Information
These CS in Schools lessons plans, worksheets, and other materials were created by Toan Huynh and Hugh Williams. They are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.