Intro To Coding

Intro to Coding – 12 Week Online Course Outline

Week 1: Introduction to Programming and Karel
– **Lesson 1.1:** Course Overview and Objectives
– **Lesson 1.2:** Introduction to Programming Concepts
– **Lesson 1.3:** Getting Started with Karel
– Installing Karel
– Karel’s World and Commands
– Basic Karel Programs
– **Assignment 1:** Simple Karel Programs

Week 2: Karel’s Commands and Control Structures
– **Lesson 2.1:** Advanced Karel Commands
– move(), turnLeft(), putBeeper(), pickBeeper()
– **Lesson 2.2:** Control Structures in Karel
– if/else Statements
– Loops: while and for
– **Lesson 2.3:** Problem Solving with Karel
– **Assignment 2:** Karel Mazes and Challenges

Week 3: Functions and Decomposition in Karel
– **Lesson 3.1:** Introduction to Functions
– Defining and Calling Functions
– **Lesson 3.2:** Decomposing Problems into Functions
– **Lesson 3.3:** Karel’s Challenges with Functions
– **Assignment 3:** Creating Modular Karel Programs

Week 4: Transition to JavaScript
– **Lesson 4.1:** Introduction to JavaScript
– Basic Syntax and Structure
– **Lesson 4.2:** JavaScript vs. Karel
– Similarities and Differences
– **Lesson 4.3:** Setting Up JavaScript Development Environment
– Tools and Editors
– **Assignment 4:** Simple JavaScript Programs

Week 5: Basic JavaScript Programming
– **Lesson 5.1:** Variables and Data Types
– Strings, Numbers, Booleans
– **Lesson 5.2:** Basic Operators
– Arithmetic, Comparison, Logical
– **Lesson 5.3:** Writing Simple JavaScript Programs
– **Assignment 5:** Basic Calculator and Simple Programs

Week 6: Control Structures in JavaScript
– **Lesson 6.1:** Conditionals in JavaScript
– if, else if, else
– **Lesson 6.2:** Loops in JavaScript
– for, while, do…while
– **Lesson 6.3:** Nested Control Structures
– **Assignment 6:** Creating Interactive Programs

Week 7: Functions in JavaScript
– **Lesson 7.1:** Defining Functions
– Parameters and Return Values
– **Lesson 7.2:** Scope and Lifetime of Variables
– **Lesson 7.3:** Higher-Order Functions and Callbacks
– **Assignment 7:** Building Function-Based Programs

Week 8: Arrays and Objects in JavaScript
– **Lesson 8.1:** Introduction to Arrays
– Creating, Accessing, and Modifying Arrays
– **Lesson 8.2:** Introduction to Objects
– Properties and Methods
– **Lesson 8.3:** Combining Arrays and Objects
– **Assignment 8:** Data Structures in Action

Week 9: Event-Driven Programming in JavaScript
– **Lesson 9.1:** Understanding Events
– Event Listeners and Handlers
– **Lesson 9.2:** Handling User Input
– Forms and Buttons
– **Lesson 9.3:** Building Interactive Web Pages
– **Assignment 9:** Simple Event-Driven Applications

Week 10: DOM Manipulation
– **Lesson 10.1:** Introduction to the DOM
– Document Object Model Overview
– **Lesson 10.2:** Selecting and Modifying DOM Elements
– getElementById, querySelector, innerHTML, style
– **Lesson 10.3:** Creating Dynamic Web Content
– **Assignment 10:** Interactive Web Projects

Week 11: Debugging and Problem Solving
– **Lesson 11.1:** Common JavaScript Errors and Debugging Tools
– Console, Breakpoints, Debugger
– **Lesson 11.2:** Strategies for Problem Solving
– Divide and Conquer, Testing, and Iteration
– **Lesson 11.3:** Debugging and Improving Your Code
– **Assignment 11:** Debugging Challenges

Week 12: Final Project and Review
– **Lesson 12.1:** Project Planning and Design
– Choosing a Project, Setting Goals
– **Lesson 12.2:** Building the Final Project
– Implementation and Testing
– **Lesson 12.3:** Course Review and Future Learning Paths
– **Final Project:** Develop a Complete Application

This outline provides a structured approach to introducing beginners to coding through Karel and JavaScript, gradually building up their skills and confidence.