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Overview

The student will consider the following...

The Python programming language is an important and prevalent language in use today in the world to create computer software. Computer output comes in many forms. Sometimes it is text or images displayed on a screen. Sometimes output is in the form of sound. Other times it may be sent to a printer. Being able to produce computer output is one of the first skills that all programmers must learn. In this lesson you will learn how to display output on a screen in Python.

In this lesson, students will learn how to make the most basic python program- one that displays text on the screen. Students will learn how to print in python using the print statement. They will also learn how to use quotations, apostrophes, and strings.

Objectives

The student will be able to...

Understand how Python was created
Print text in Python

Key Terms

The student should know the following vocabulary...

Python
Guido van Rossum
computer program
output
basic print command syntax
print command syntax using commas
errors
syntax error
NameError
string

Activities

The student will perform the following activities...

Complete the CodeHS Python Pretest
Complete the CodeHS Welcome Activity (Together)
Complete the Module 1 Discussion Activity
Complete the Code HS Module 3 Lesson 1 (3.1) Print in Python Activities
Complete the Module 1 Lesson 1 Quiz