PC0 Read and Modify Code
Teachers and students are encouraged to use these resources as platforms to create their own resources, as forms of assessment and in particular as reflection pieces for learning portfolios. The resources are designed specifically to be used by students to record artefacts and reflect on their learning, in particular html and pdf resources.
The Python Lessons and Tasks are designed for students to learn how to program in a practical and task driven style, both individually and collaboratively. In addition, where appropriate, students can undertake a Computational Thinking challenge and a block based coding challenge on editable html platforms, assess themselves with eTask Worksheets, and support and challenge themselves with Python video lessons.
Programming Concept 0 Read and Modify Code
| Type of Resource | Type ID | Overview | LO |
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Read and Modify basic code Lesson 0 |
pptx | Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs |
1.1 1.22 2.20 |
An overview of the html file to be used in future CT challenges, and how to edit it |
zip | Extract, launch the html file, edit the code and store your work. |
1.22 - 1.23 2.9 |
Python Video - Basic Input and Output to the user (stdout) |
mp4 (59MB) | Flip the classroom / support the learning | 1.1 1.22 2.20 |
| zip | Measure CT skills. Launch the html file and store your work. | 1.1 - 1.7 2.20 2.21 | |
Microprocessor video - Basic Set up of a microprocessor |
mp4 (vimeo) | An introduction to block-based coding of the microbit microprocessor (ALT4) | Intro to 3.11 - 3.14 |
Microprocessor video - Basic Digital Output |
mp4 (vimeo) | Control a diode with ON/OFF buttons (ones and zeroes) | Intro to 3.11 - 3.14 |
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Good programming is based on re-usability and resourcefulness. |
The suggested resources below accompany the LOs and complement the lesson. In some cases it will allow LOs to be covered to a greater extent or new LOs to be addressed.
Further Resources
| LO | Description of Related Web Resource |
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| 1.1 1.3 1.4 |
An unplugged activity : Looking at a marriage problem. |
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1.2 |
CS Field Guide Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (includes video) ![]() |
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1.3 - 1.7 2.6 - 2.7 |
Practice reading and modifying Python with Try it Yourself sandboxes |
| 1.5 | An Ant and Dec Computational Thinking Fairytale on Algorithms |



