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GCSE Python Programming Course Outline

1. Introduction to Python

 Overview of Python language

 Setting up the Python environment (IDLE, VS Code, or any preferred IDE)

 Basic syntax and writing your first program

 Comments and documentation

2. Variables and Data Types

 Declaring variables

 Primitive data types (int, float, string, bool)

 Type conversion (casting)

 Input and output functions (input(), print())

3. Operators

 Arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /, %)

 Comparison operators (==, !=, <, >, <=, >=)

 Logical operators (and, or, not)

 Assignment operators (=, +=, -=, etc.)

4. Control Flow

 Conditional statements (if, elif, else)

 Nested conditions

 Boolean logic in control structures

5. Loops

 for loops

 while loops

 Breaking out of loops (break, continue)

 Nested loops

6. Functions

 Defining functions with def


 Function arguments and parameters

 Return values

 Using import for built-in and user-defined modules

7. Data Structures

 Lists

o Creating lists

o Indexing and slicing

o List methods (append(), remove(), pop(), etc.)

o Iterating over lists

 Tuples

o Creating and accessing tuple values

o Tuple immutability

 Dictionaries

o Creating dictionaries

o Accessing, adding, and updating key-value pairs

o Iterating through dictionaries

8. String Manipulation

 Basic string operations (concatenation, repetition)

 String methods (upper(), lower(), replace(), split())

 Formatting strings (f-strings, format())

9. File Handling

 Opening and closing files

 Reading from files (read(), readline(), readlines())

 Writing to files (write(), writelines())

 File handling exceptions (try, except, finally)

10. Error Handling and Exceptions

 Common errors (syntax, runtime, logical)

 try and except blocks

 Handling multiple exceptions


 Raising exceptions

11. Algorithm Design and Problem Solving

 Writing pseudocode

 Understanding flowcharts

 Tracing code using test cases

12. Python Libraries and Modules

 Importing and using standard libraries (e.g., math, random)

 Creating and using user-defined modules

13. Debugging

 Identifying common Python errors

 Debugging tools (print debugging, using an IDE debugger)

14. Exam Practice and Sample Questions

 Working through past GCSE Computer Science exam questions

 Practice exercises (problem-solving, code analysis, etc.)

 Time management strategies for the exam

15. Final Review and Mock Test

 Summary of all topics covered

 Full mockup exam simulation

 Review of answers and exam techniques

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