Python

In this lesson, students will get a first taste of programming by creating their own list of numbers.Topic: Lists and loops

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand what a list is and how to create one using square brackets.
• Students will be able to use loops to add numbers in a list.

Materials

• Python interpreter (optional)
• Text editor for each student
• Scratch paper for each student

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever played a game where they have to match numbers or pictures. (e.g. matching cards, memory match game)
• Ask students if they can think of a way to make the game more challenging. (e.g. adding numbers to the cards, placing the cards in a different order)
• Encourage students to come up with as many ways as they can think of to make the game more challenging.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of a list and explain how it can be used to store and manipulate data.
• Show students how to create a list and add items to it using the "append()" function.
• Demonstrate how to access and manipulate the items in a list using the "index()" and "pop()" functions.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to create a list containing the names of their classmates and use the "index()" function to access and display one of the names.
• Lead a discussion about how the index of the list corresponds to the position of the item in the list.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a list containing the names of different types of animals and use the "index()" function to access and display one of the names.
• Encourage students to use descriptive language to explain how the index of the list corresponds to the position of the item in the list.

Closure

• Have students share any new words or concepts they learned during the lesson.
• Review the concepts of lists and indexes and have students provide examples of how to use them.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity to assess their understanding of the concepts.
• Collect and review their lists of words to assess their ability to use indexes appropriately.