What is the ideal course content of an Introduction to Python Course?
An Introduction to Python Course is a beginner-level course that teaches the basics of the Python programming language. The ideal Python course content of such a course can vary depending on the target audience and the course’s goals. However, a typical Python course content should include :
Introduction to programming concepts: Basic programming concepts such as variables, data types, control structures, and functions are essential to learning any programming language, including Python. The Python course content should provide a thorough introduction to these concepts.
Syntax and semantics of Python: The Python course content should cover the fundamental syntax and semantics of Python, including operators, expressions, and statements.
Data Structures: Introduction to the most important data structures in Python, such as lists, tuples, and dictionaries, and how to manipulate them, is mandatory in the Python course content.
Input/output operations: Through the Python course content, students should learn how to write code that interacts with the user. They should learn how to read and write data from files using Python’s input/output operations.
Standard library: Python has a vast standard library with many built-in modules that students should learn about, such as math, random, and datetime.
Debugging and testing: Students should learn how to debug and test their Python code to catch and fix errors.
Project-based learning: The Python course content should be comprehensive enough to include hands-on projects that give students real-world experience and apply the concepts they’ve learned.
PurpleTutor offers an exciting range of introductory Python courses, customized for different age groups. The Python course content of our courses will provide students with a solid foundation in Python’s fundamental concepts, syntax, and semantics, as well as practical experience in using Python to solve problems.
Which Introduction to Python courses does PurpleTutor conduct online?
PurpleTutor conducts online sessions for the following Introduction to Python courses. The Python course content of each course differs according to the age of the student.
Courses are available across age groups as below:
- Age group 9 – 11 years
- Age group 12 – 15 years
- Age group 15+ years
In the first 2 categories – Ages 9-11 yrs and Ages 12-15 yrs, students begin their Python journey by learning basic Python using the Python Turtle library. This Python course content teaches students core programming concepts of Python and also focuses on developing their problem-solving and algorithm-building skills.
The Introduction to Python course will introduce these concepts to students:
- how to write code for creating pictures in Turtle, using the coordinate system.
- to understand and use loops, conditionals, and functions.
After completion of the basic level course, students move to the second course which is the advanced-level course.
The advanced-level Python course content will teach students how to
- create and manage data structures like string, list, dictionary, set, and tuple
- generate and apply random numbers for making game projects
- create GUI-Graphical User Interface projects with Tkinter. (For EA course)
The third category of our Python programming courses – for Ages 15+ years – is the Core Python Programming course.
The Core Python course content has been designed for senior students. In this course we cover the following topics:
- Basic syntax and data types in Python
- Control structures such as loops and conditionals
- Functions and modules
- Exception handling
- Simple and advanced data structures such as list, dictionary, set, tuple, stack, and queue
- Sort algorithms such as Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, and Selection Sort
- Search algorithms such as Linear Search, and Binary Search
To get a glimpse of what the student will learn, check out one of our videos on Python basics for beginners –
What makes our course special?
The Python course content of our Introduction to Python courses makes them special and students will benefit in several ways by enrolling in any of our introductory Python courses. For example –
Interactive learning: PurpleTutor Python course content provides interactive learning resources that allow students to engage with the material actively. The platform includes practice exercises, quizzes, simulations and projects that enable students to apply what they’ve learned and reinforce their understanding.
Personalized learning with experienced instructors: The course instructors are experienced in teaching Python and have in-depth knowledge of the language. Through the Python course content, the instructors assist students with personalized guidance, answer questions, and also provide feedback on their assignments to ensure that students learn the concepts effectively.
Comprehensive progress tracking: PurpleTutor provides a comprehensive progress tracking system that allows students, teachers, and parents to monitor their progress. This is done through regular assessments and reports. Students can track their learning progress and identify areas where they need more practice, while teachers can track their student’s progress and provide feedback accordingly.
Course Content
PurpleTutor has Python programming courses for these 3 age groups –
- Age Group 9 to 11 Years – Young Learners Course (YL)
- Age Group 12 to 15 Years – Early Achievers Course (EA)
- Age Group 15+ years – Young Professionals Course (YP)
The details of each course are as under:
Age Group 9 to 11 Years – Young Learners Course (YL)
This course is divided into 2 parts.
The first part is Introduction to Python programming course. This Is a Python beginner course. This Python course content introduces kids to the problem-solving and language basics they need to write simple programs and build small projects of their own. The course consists of 20 sessions(20 hours)
You can explore the Introduction to Python programming course content for students in the age group of 9-11 yrs here –
Age Group 9 to 11 Years – Young Learners Course (YL)
Basic level course – 20 sessions
| INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING | |
| Session | Concept |
| 1 | Drawing Lines |
| 2 | Drawing Shapes |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Cartesian coordinate system |
| 5 | Project Work |
| 6 | Formative Assessment |
| 7 | Why do we need Loops ? |
| 8 | More about Loops |
| 9 | Practice activities |
| 10 | Tinkering with Nested Loops |
| 11 | Project Work |
| 12 | |
| 13 | User Input, variables, Data types |
| 14 | Conditionals |
| 15 | Customized birthday card |
| 16 | Functions |
| 17 | Making a Beautiful Landscape |
| 18 | Events |
| 19 | Project Work |
| 20 | Formative Assessment |
To download the detailed Introduction to Python programming content for Ages 9-11 years, click here!
The second course is the Advanced Python Programming course. This course builds on these basic tools and progresses to advanced topics, the projects increase in complexity, along with the child’s expertise and understanding of the language. The Python course content spans 30 sessions (30 hours).
You can explore the Advanced Python Programming course content for the Ages 9-11 yrs course here –
Age Group 9 to 11 Years – Young Learners Course (YL)
Advanced level course – 30 sessions
| ADVANCE PYTHON PROGRAMMING | |
| Session | Concept |
| 1 | Output, variables and input |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Data Types |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Operators in Python |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Conditional Flow |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Assessment- I |
| 10 | Lists in Python |
| 11 | |
| 12 | |
| 13 | Random Module |
| 14 | Practice Challenges |
| 15 | Introduction to Loops |
| 16 | |
| 17 | |
| 18 | Nested Loops |
| 19 | While Loops |
| 20 | |
| 21 | Game Design Project |
| 22 | |
| 23 | Defining & Calling Functions in Python |
| 24 | |
| 25 | |
| 26 | Events |
| 27 | Game Design Project |
| 28 | |
| 29 | |
| 30 | |
To download the detailed Advanced Python Programming course content for Ages 9-11 years, click here!
Age Group 12 to 15 Years – Early Achievers Course (EA)
This course is split into 2 courses.
The first course (basic level) is the Introduction to Python programming course. This Is a Python course for beginners. This Python course content enables the child to learn basic Python. It introduces kids to the core programming concepts which they use to write code and create exciting projects of their own. The course consists of 20 sessions (20 hours)
You can explore the Python course content for the Introduction to Python programming course for Ages 12-15 years, here –
Age Group 12 to 15 Years – Early Achievers Course (EA)
Basic level course – 20 sessions
| INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING | |
| Session | Concept |
| 1 | Drawing Lines |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Drawing Shapes |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Simple Animation |
| 6 | Formative Assessment |
| 7 | Why do we need Loops ? |
| 8 | Tinkering with Nested Loops |
| 9 | |
| 10 | Project Work |
| 11 | |
| 12 | Formative Assessment |
| 13 | User Input |
| 14 | Events |
| 15 | Conditionals |
| 16 | Game Design Part 1 |
| 17 | |
| 18 | Game Design Part 2 |
| 19 | |
| 20 | Formative Assessment |
To download the detailed Introduction to Python programming course content for Ages 12-15 years, click here!
The second course is for students in the age group of 12-15 years. This is the Advanced Python Programming course. The Python course content of this course takes the learning forward to advanced topics. Students gain the expertise to build more and more complex projects, at the same time honing their coding skills and understanding of the language. The course consists of 30 sessions(30 hours)
You can explore the Advanced Python Programming course content for Ages 12-15 years, here –
Age Group 12 to 14 Years – Early Achievers Course (EA)
Advanced level course – 30 sessions
| ADVANCED PYTHON PROGRAMMING | |
| Session | Concept |
| 1 | Communicate with Computer |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Operators and Conditional statements |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Introduction to Loops, For loops |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Formative Assessment |
| 8 | Nested Loops |
| 9 | While Loop |
| 10 | |
| 11 | Dictionaries and Functions |
| 12 | |
| 13 | Formative Assessment |
| 14 | Algorithms and Debugging your programs |
| 15 | Lists |
| 16 | |
| 17 | 2d Lists |
| 18 | Strings |
| 19 | |
| 20 | More about Dictionaries |
| 21 | Practice Session |
| 22 | Code Detective |
| 23 | Tuple |
| 24 | |
| 25 | Set |
| 26 | Debugging your programs |
| 27 | Tkinter Module |
| 28 | |
| 29 | Project Work |
| 30 | |
To download the detailed Advanced Python Programming course content for Ages 12-15 years, click here!
Age Group 15+ years – Young Professionals Course (YP)
This core Python programming course teaches the core concepts and then moves to advanced topics. The course consists of 40 sessions (40 hours)
You can explore the Python course content for students of Ages 15+ years here
Age Group 15+Years – Young Professionals Course (YP)
Advanced level course – 40 sessions
| Python Basics | |
| In this module, the students will reinforce their knowledge of the core Python programming concepts. They will get hands-on experience on activities to apply their understanding of basic data types, conditionals, loops, typecasting, basic data types, functions and variables. | |
| Session | Concept |
| 1 | Communication with the computer – Basic Python Commands |
| 2 | Communication with the computer – Basic data types, variables and typecasting |
| 3 & 4 | Conditionals |
| 5 & 6 | Loops and Iterations |
| 7, 8 & 9 | Functions |
| 10 | Assessment |
| 11 | Practice Session |
| Python Data Structures – I | |
| In this module, the students will explore advanced data structures of Python namely lists, dictionaries, tuples, strings, stacks and queues. they will be given practice to write code on how to manipulate data in these data structures using python functions. | |
| 12 & 13 | Strings |
| 14 & 15 | Lists |
| 16 | 2D Lists |
| 17 | Tuples |
| 18 & 19 | Sets |
| 20 & 21 | Dictionaries |
| 22 | Assessment |
| 23 | Practice Session |
| Python Data Structures – II | |
| In this module, the students will learn how to search and sort data using python functions. Binary and Linear search algorithms will be explained for searching elements. Insertion and bubble sort algorithms will be explored to sort data. | |
| 24 & 25 | Searching |
| 26 | Practice Session |
| 27, 28 & 29 | Sorting |
| 30 | Practice Session |
| 31 & 32 | Stacks |
| 33 & 34 | Application of stacks |
| 35, 36 & 37 | Queue |
| 38 & 39 | Application of queues |
| 40 | Assessment |
To download the detailed Python course content for Ages 15+ years, click here!
Course Duration & Certificate
Course Duration – The total duration of the entire course for Ages 9-11 yrs and 12-15 yrs is 50 hours. The Python course content for Ages 15+ yrs spans 40 sessions. Since each session runs for an hour, the total duration is 40 hours.
Python certification – A certificate is awarded to the student on completion of the course. The Python certification validates the skills the student learned and their expertise in coding.
Requirements for the course
- Our introductory Python courses start with the very basics before moving on to the core concepts, so students do not need to have any programming knowledge before starting the course.
- Since all our courses are online, students should have a laptop or computer with a webcam and a stable internet connection to attend the Python course.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is there a demo class?
A: Yes, we provide a demo tutorial session. We encourage you to take the class and assess the experience.
2. Is the demo session free of cost?
A: Yes, the demo class is free.
3. How can I book the free demo class?
A: You can book the free class from the booking link.
4. What are the days/timing of the Python course?
A: The days and timing of our Python course are flexible. Any time and any day that fits into the student’s schedule can be selected.
5. What is the duration of the Python course?
A: For the Age group of 10-11 yrs and Age group of 12-14 yrs, Python programming courses consist of 50 hours each. The Core Python course for Ages 15 years+ consists of 40 hours.
6. Can a student understand the Python course easily?
A: Our Python course content explains concepts with clarity so that even young learners can understand and learn Python Programming easily. Also, Python is a programmer-friendly language, and it is not difficult to learn Python.
7. What about Python certification? Will the student receive a certificate on completion of the Python course?
A: The student will get a certificate after completion of the course. The Python certification recognizes the skills the student learned, and the level of mastery achieved.
8. What does a student need to know before starting the Python training from PurpleTutor?
A: The student simply needs a laptop/computer with a webcam and a stable internet connection, to learn Python with us.
9. Will a student be able to code independently after completion of this course?
A: Yes. Our Python programming courses are designed to build confidence in Python coding by encouraging the student to make projects and games on their own.
10. What are the courses that PurpleTutor offers?
A: PurpleTutor provides Cutting edge courses to make the student’s future ready. We have courses like – Python, Web Development, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Courses, Cyber Security, Roblox Games & many more on offer. Please visit our courses section for more information or talk to a counsellor. We encourage you to book a complimentary class with us, enjoy & assess the in-class experience. One can also discuss courses with our teachers in-person too during the class too.