REAL-WORLD COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR KIDS
Coding Chatbots paves the way for students to learn text-based code through the programming language of Python.
Python is a general-purpose, versatile and popular programming language. Through learning Python, students become one step closer to gaining the confidence they need to enter the real world of programming where they will build websites, apps and games
ENTER THE REAL WORLD OF PROGRAMMING
LEARN HOW TO CODE IN PYTHON
Coding Chatbots introduces kids ages 13+ to the programming language of Python. Students will learn how to code a chatbot by playing the popular game Snowman, where they need to guess the correct letters in a secret word
CREATE YOUR OWN CHATBOT
Chatbots have become increasingly popular in the last couple of years, with some predicting its success trumping that of mobile apps. Since kids are increasingly exposed to chatbots, learning how to build chatbots can help kids develop problem-solving skills, as well as critical thinking and attend to real life issues
OUTCOMES & EXPECTATIONS
The activity starts off with very simple tasks in order to gradually teach students different aspects of coding in python. Eventually students will be able to create a chatbot of their own!
CURRICULUM
CODING CONCEPTS
Conditionals, Variables, Loops, String Manipulation, Data Structures, Server-side programming, classes and conditional execution
COURSE STRUCTURE
70+ exercises
COURSE LENGTH
Classroom lessons plans: 16
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
- CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP1/MP3/MP4/MP5
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.5/6.EE.B.6
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3/.6-8.7
UK COMPUTING PROGRAMMES
- KEY STAGE 1/2/3/4
CSTA STANDARDS
- LEVEL 1/K-3/3-6
- LEVEL 2/6-9
- LEVEL 3A/9-12
- LEVEL 3B/9-12
LEARN NEW CODING CONCEPTS
Through programming their own chatbot using Python, your students will learn the following computer programming concepts:
- Variables
- Loops
- Numbers & Boolean
- Chatbot development
- Classes
- Class Methods
- String Manipulation
- Python built-in Functions
- Data Structures
- Conditionals
- Server side programming
What are you waiting for?
Start teaching your students Python and introduce them to one of the most used Computer Science Languages of the 21st century!