Lesson 1: Getting Started with Python

• What is Python? Introduction to programming.
• Setting up the development environment (IDLE, Thonny).
• Writing and running your first Python program (print("Hello, World!")).
• Understanding basic syntax and structure.
• Activity: Write a simple Python program to print your name and a short greeting.

Lesson 2: Variables and Data Types

• What are variables? How to declare and use them.
• Introduction to basic data types: integers, floats, strings.
• Performing simple arithmetic operations.
• Understanding the print and input functions.

Activity: Create a program that asks for the user's name and age, then prints a personalized message.

Lesson 3: Conditional Statements

• Introduction to if, elif, and else statements.
• Using comparison operators (==, !=, >, <, etc.).
• Combining conditions with logical operators (and, or, not).

Activity: Build a simple quiz program that gives feedback based on user answers.

Lesson 4: Loops

• Introduction to loops: for loops and while loops.
• Understanding loop control statements: break, continue.
• Creating simple patterns and sequences using loops.

Activity: Create a program that prints the first 10 multiples of a number provided by the user.

Lesson 5: Creating and Using Functions

• What are functions? Benefits of using functions.
• Defining and calling functions.
• Passing arguments and using return values.
• Understanding scope: local and global variables.

Activity: Write a function that calculates and returns the area of a rectangle given its length and width.

Lesson 6: Introduction to Modules and Libraries

• What are modules? How to import and use them.
• Exploring Python's standard libraries (e.g., math, random).
• Creating and using your own modules.

Activity: Use the random module to create a simple dice-rolling game.

Lesson 7: Working with Lists

• Introduction to lists: creating, accessing, and modifying elements.
• List methods: append, remove, pop, sort, reverse, etc.
• Iterating over lists using loops.

Activity: Create a program that manages a simple to-do list.

Lesson 8: Tuples and List Comprehensions

• Understanding tuples: creating and using immutable sequences.
• Differences between lists and tuples.
• Introduction to list comprehensions for concise code.

  Activity: Create a program that stores and prints a list of favorite movies or games using tuples and list comprehensions.

Lesson 9: String Manipulation

• Understanding strings and their properties.
• String methods: lower, upper, replace, find, split, join.
• String formatting using f-strings and the format method.

Activity: Create a program that takes a sentence as input and outputs the sentence in reverse order.

Lesson 10: Introduction to File Handling

• Opening and closing files using with statements.
• Reading from and writing to files (read, write, append modes).
• Handling errors when working with files.

Activity: Modify the to-do list program to save tasks to a file and load them on startup.

Lesson 11: Understanding Dictionaries

• Introduction to dictionaries: key-value pairs.
• Accessing, adding, and modifying dictionary elements.
• Dictionary methods: keys, values, items, get, pop.

Activity: Create a program that stores contact information (name, phone number, email) using a dictionary.

Lesson 12: Working with Sets

• Introduction to sets: unique collections.
• Basic set operations: union, intersection, difference.
• Using sets to remove duplicates from a list.

Activity: Create a program that compares two sets of favorite items (e.g., favorite books) and finds common items.

Lesson 13: Handling Errors and Exceptions

• Understanding common errors: syntax errors, runtime errors.
• Using try, except, finally blocks to handle exceptions.
• Creating custom error messages for user input validation.

Activity: Create a program that asks for a number and handles cases where the user inputs invalid data.

Lesson 14: Debugging Techniques

• Using print statements to trace errors.
• Introduction to debugging tools in the IDE.
• Identifying and fixing logical errors in code.

Activity: Provide a buggy code snippet for students to debug and fix.

Lesson 15: Classes and Objects

• What is OOP? Understanding classes and objects.
• Defining a class and creating objects.
• Using methods and attributes.

Activity: Create a class for a simple game character with attributes like name, health, and actions like attack, heal.

Lesson 16: Inheritance and Polymorphism

• Introduction to inheritance: creating subclasses.
• Understanding polymorphism and method overriding.
• Creating hierarchies of related classes.

Activity: Extend the game character class to create different types of characters (e.g., warrior, mage) with unique abilities.

Lesson 17: Setting Up Pygame

• Installing Pygame and setting up the environment.
• Understanding basic Pygame concepts: surfaces, events, main loop.
• Drawing shapes and displaying images.

Activity: Create a simple Pygame window with a moving object.

Lesson 18: Creating a Simple Game

• Handling user input (keyboard and mouse).
• Adding collision detection and game mechanics.
• Keeping score and adding game over conditions.

Activity: Develop a simple game (e.g., a basic platformer or a shooting game) using Pygame.

Lesson 19: Final Project Planning and Development

• Choosing a final project based on student interest.
• Planning the project: breaking it down into tasks.
• Starting the coding process with guidance from the instructor.

Activity: Begin working on a final project, such as a text-based adventure game, a drawing app, or a simple calculator with a history feature.

Lesson 20: Final Project Presentation and Course Review

• Completing and polishing the final project.
• Presenting the project to the class.
• Reviewing key concepts learned throughout the course.

Activity: Students present their projects, demonstrating the features and discussing what they learned. The instructor provides feedback and encouragement.

Interactive Quiz Game

• Description: Create a multiple-choice quiz game that asks the user a series of questions and tracks their score. Include features like different categories of questions, a timer for each question, and feedback based on the user's answers.
• Skills Used: Loops, conditionals, functions, file handling (for storing questions), and possibly simple graphics using tkinter.

Simple Drawing Application

• Description: Develop a basic drawing app where users can draw shapes (lines, circles, rectangles) and choose colors. Implement options to save the drawings and clear the canvas.
• Skills Used: GUI programming with tkinter, event handling, and basic file handling.

Text-Based Adventure Game

• Description: Build a text-based adventure game where players navigate through different scenarios by making choices. The game can include inventory management, multiple endings, and puzzles.
• Skills Used: Control flow, functions, dictionaries (for managing inventory), and file handling.

Personal Diary Application

• Description: Create a personal diary or journal app where users can write and save their entries. Implement features like viewing past entries, searching by date, and password protection.
• Skills Used: File handling, string manipulation, basic encryption (for passwords), and GUI with tkinter.

Simple Budget Tracker

• Description: Develop a budget tracking application that allows users to input their income and expenses. The app should display a summary of spending categories and help users manage their budget.
• Skills Used: Data structures (lists, dictionaries), file handling, loops, and conditional statements.

Memory Matching Game

• Description: Create a simple memory matching game where players flip cards to find matching pairs. The game should include a timer, a scoring system, and a way to reset the game.
• Skills Used: GUI programming with tkinter, loops, and event handling.

Weather App

• Description: Develop a weather application that fetches and displays the current weather for a given location using an API (e.g., OpenWeatherMap). Include features like temperature, humidity, and weather conditions.
• Skills Used: Working with APIs, data parsing (JSON), and GUI programming.

Rock, Paper, Scissors Game

• Description: Build a Rock, Paper, Scissors game where users play against the computer. Add features like score tracking, best of three matches, and difficulty levels.
• Skills Used: Control flow, random module, functions, and possibly a simple GUI with tkinter.

Virtual Pet

• Description: Create a virtual pet game where players can feed, play with, and take care of a digital pet. The pet should have attributes like hunger, happiness, and energy, which change based on player interactions.
• Skills Used: Classes and objects, loops, conditional statements, and file handling (for saving pet status).

Calculator with History

• Description: Develop a calculator application that performs basic arithmetic operations and keeps a history of calculations. Users should be able to view, clear, and save the history to a file.
• Skills Used: Functions, file handling, and possibly a simple GUI with tkinter.