Python Programming by Santhosh Phanitalpak Gandhala

MODULE 0 – Orientation (1 hour)

Goal: build confidence and setup

Activities

• What is programming REALLY?

• What Python can do (simple live demo: calculator, automation, game snippet)

• Setup Python + VS Code (guided)

Mini-task

• Print your name + a fun message

MODULE 1 – Introduction to Basic Concepts (6 hours)

Concepts - Inbuilt functions

• What are functions and types of functions

• print()

• variables and their usage

• input()

• basic data types (int, float, string)

Activities

• Ask user name & age, print greeting

• Simple calculator (add, subtract, multiply and divide)

• Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

• Daily-life problems, code their solutions (student identifies a problem they want to solve and code the solution - guided)

Mini Project

Interactive Student Info Program

Common Mistakes

• Forgetting quotes

• Type conversion errors (how to debug)

MODULE 2 – Decision Making (5 hours)

Concepts

• if / else

• comparison operators

• logical operators

Activities

• Check pass/fail

• Odd or even

• Voting eligibility

• Simple login system (username/password)

Mini Project

Basic Login Validation System

MODULE 3 – Iterations & Automation (6 hours)

Concepts

• for loop

• while loop

• break & continue

Activities

• Multiplication tables

• Guess-the-number game

• Counting programs

• Pattern printing (simple)

Mini Project

Number Guessing Game

MODULE 4 – Working with Data (5 hours)

Concepts

• Lists

• Tuples

• Dictionaries

Activities

• Student marks list

• Find max/min/average

• Simple phonebook using dictionary

Mini Project

Student Marks Manager

MODULE 5 – Functions (4 hours)

Concepts

• Why functions?

• Creating & calling functions

• Parameters & return values

Activities

• Calculator using functions

• Reusable validation function

Mini Project

Modular Calculator App

MODULE 6 – Files & Real-World Usage (5 hours)

Concepts

• File read/write

• Storing data permanently

Activities

• Save user data to file

• Read data back

• Append logs

Mini Project

Simple File-Based Notes App

MODULE 7 – Error Handling & Debugging (4 hours)

Concepts

• Common errors

• try-except

• Reading error messages

Activities

• Fix broken programs

• Intentional errors → fix them

Outcome
Students stop panicking when code breaks.

FINAL CAPSTONE PROJECT (4 hours)

Project: Simple Python Application (Guidance only when required)

Options (student chooses or propose):

• Expense Tracker

• Contact Book

• Quiz Application

• Student Record System

• Others

Must include

• Input/output

• Conditions

• Loops

• Functions

• File handling

DEMO CLASS (FREE LESSON)

agenda:

• Show a Python program

• Make THEM type and run code on online compiler