Python Programming Beginners Workbook for KS3, Year 8 9 in Secondary School

This Python Beginners Workbook has been designed to introduce secondary school students to a text-based programming language step-by-step for the first time. The long term objective is to build their knowledge ready AQA GCSE Computer Science.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Output and Input
• Variables
• Selection
• Definite Iteration
• Indefinite Iteration

The questions in this KS3 Python Workbook have been carefully created to be solvable by all students either on a computer or off line using pen and paper. Each topic has ten questions with five extra bonus questions as extension work.

Question techniques include:

• Simple Recall Questions
• Fill in the Blanks
• Parsons Problems
• Predicting Outcomes
• Error Detection
• Scaffolded Programming Questions

This approach ensures that even students without access to a computer can fully engage and learn Python.

A wide range of abilities will be able to attempt this workbook with the reading age aimed at around 11 years old, so suitable for the majority of your year 8 or 9 students.

The resource contains a questions PDF, an answers PDF, and a .py file with all the code you will need for any live coding demonstrations.