Introduction to Python Programming (Designed for Primary & Secondary School Students)

Title	Introduction to Python Programming (Designed for Primary & Secondary School Students)
Course code	CM684A-07-2025-C
Objective	Through Python, this course introduces core programming concepts—data types, data structures, conditionals, loops, and functions—equipping students with the skills to write basic programs and solve some fun challenges.
Content	Python Basics and Development Environment: Variables, Data Types, Input/Output, Operators, Branching & Loops, Turtle Graphics Program Control Structures and Mathematical Functions: Multi-level Branching/Loops, Mathematical Functions, Data Type Conversion Fundamental Data Structures: List, String, Dictionary, Tuple, and Set Operations Functions and Modular Programming: Function Definition, Parameter Passing, Scope, Recursion Sorting Algorithms : Linked Lists, Binary Search, Merge Sort, Quick Sort File Operations: File Read/Write, Exception Handling
Assessment	In-class performance, assignments and test
Target audience	Designed for children aged 8 to 12 (Primary 3 to Primary 6) who are interested in learning text-based coding.
Prerequisite	Proficient in computer operations and skilled in English typing.
Class size	20
Instructor	CPTTM Appointed Instructor
Handout	All printing material, classroom, instructor, course evaluation report & students' result report provided by CPTTM
Instruction language	Cantonese (supplemented with English)
Handout language	Handouts in Chinese (supplemented with English terminology)
Duration	20 hours in 8 sessions
Schedule	10:30-13:00, from Jul 23, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 every Wednesday, Friday, and from Aug 20, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025 every Wednesday, Friday.
Fee	MOP1,280
Venue	Cyber-Lab (Rua Comandante Mata Oliveira, Ed. Associacao Industrial, 3-andar Macau)
Certificate	Certificate of Completion issued by CPTTM (with at least 80% attendance and passed the assessment)
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