PC7 Definitions (Functions)
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 7 Definitions (Functions)
| Type of Resource | Type ID | Overview | LO |
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 Introduction to Definitions Lesson 7.0 |
pptx | Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs |
2.2 2.3 2.5 2.9 |
| Turtles and Definitions Lesson 7.1 |
pptx | Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs | 1.6 1.22 2.3 3.9 |
 Scratch and Python Task - Functions and Lists |
zip | Measure CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work. | 1.1 - 1.7 2.4 2.20 2.21 |
| Definitive Tasks Lesson 7.2 |
pptx | Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs | 1.7 1.22 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7 3.5 |
.png?width=30&height=30 "CT-Challenge-logo"){kind=logo} CT Challenge - Gold in a Treasure Chest |
zip | Assess CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work |
1.20 - 1.23 2.5 - 2.7 |
 A CT game using the microbit (Final Level 8) |
html | A scaffolded Drop & Catch game. 9 levels from while loops to arrays (similar to lists) to functions. Edit the html file to create a new resource. | 1.1 - 1.7 1.22 1.23 Intro to 3.13 - 3.14 |
| Definitions and a simplified Database Lesson 7.3 |
pptx | Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs | 1.20 3.2 3.5 2.20 |
| Sample txt file and Python Code | zip | A starter database txt file to accompany Lesson 7.3, with sample Python code | 3.2 3.5 |
| Recursive Definitions (HL) Lesson 7.4 |
pptx | Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs | 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 2.5 2.9 |
| CT Challenge - Die Hard Water Beakers (HL) |
zip(46MB) | Assess CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work. |
1.20 - 1.23 2.3 - 2.7 |
| Scratch and Python Task - Counting and Scrolling Numbers |
zip | Measure CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work. | 1.1 - 1.7 2.20 2.21 |
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Python Video - Intro to Defintions building a menu option Python Video - Passing parameters and using Modules |
mp4 (vimeo) |
Flip the classroom / support the learning
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1.1 - 1.7 1.21 - 1.23 2.3 - 2.9 2.16 2.18 |
| Python Video - Recursive Definitions | mp4 (vimeo) | Flip the classroom / support the learning | 2.4 2.9 |
| CT Challenge - Paths and Nodes on the Hamiltonian Walk (HL) |
zip | Assess CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work. |
1.20 - 1.23 2.5 - 2.9 |
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
| Learning Outcomes | Description of Related Web Resource |
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3.11 - 3.14
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Microprocessor Videos, using Functions, addressing concepts for ALT4 Design your own Traffic Lights system (using crocodile clips) Design your own Traffic Lights system (using a breadboard) Design your own Battery Voltage Tester (using a 0-25V voltage sensor HEX code) |
| 1.22 2.20 | Trace your Python program - A step-by-step visualisation of the execution of your programs. |
| 2.3 2.4 2.9 | |
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1.19 - 1.21 |
The CS Field Guide through agile software development to the importance of Christopher Alexander in customer involvement.  |
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2.5 - 2.9 |
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1.4 - 1.7 2.6 2.9 3.5 |
Practice Python with a CT challenge (solutions also offered) Write a function to randomly choose a word from the SOWPODS dictionary |
