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Lesson Design for Coding for Beginners: 4-Week Plan

I'd be happy to help you design your coding lessons! Let’s start by structuring a detailed lesson
plan for the first few sessions, focusing on making them engaging, interactive, and suitable for
beginners.

Lesson Design for Coding for Beginners: 4-Week Plan

Week 1: Foundations of Web Development

Session 1: Introduction to Programming & HTML Basics

● Objective: Introduce the concept of programming and start with HTML basics.
● Duration: 1 hour
● Materials: Google Slides, Replit (for live coding)

Lesson Outline:

1. Introduction to Programming (15 mins)

○ What is programming?
○ Overview of web development (Frontend vs. Backend).
○ Introduce HTML as the backbone of a webpage.
2. HTML Basics (30 mins)

○ What is HTML?
○ Basic structure of an HTML document (<html>, <head>, <body>).
○ Common tags: <h1>, <p>, <ul>, <li>.
○ Demo: Build a simple "About Me" page with title, heading, and a paragraph.
3. Q&A and Homework Explanation (10 mins)

○ Encourage students to ask questions.


○ Homework: Expand the webpage by adding more sections (e.g., hobbies, favorite
quotes).

Session 2: HTML Tags & Links

● Objective: Dive deeper into HTML tags and introduce linking.


● Duration: 1 hour
● Materials: Google Slides, Replit

Lesson Outline:

1. Review Homework (10 mins)

○ Review students' "About Me" pages and provide feedback.


2. Links and Images (30 mins)

○ Explain how to create links with <a> tags and include images using <img>.
○ Demo: Create a "My Favorite Things" page with links and an image gallery.
3. Hands-On Activity (15 mins)

○ Students work on adding a few more links and images to their page.
○ Give individual assistance during this time.
4. Q&A and Homework Explanation (5 mins)

○ Homework: Add more personal links (e.g., social media) and images to their
pages.

Session 3: Introduction to CSS

● Objective: Start styling the HTML page with CSS.


● Duration: 1 hour
● Materials: Google Slides, Replit

Lesson Outline:

1. Introduction to CSS (15 mins)

○ What is CSS and why do we use it?


○ How to link CSS to an HTML file (inline, internal, external).
○ Basic CSS properties: color, background-color, font-size, margin,
padding.
2. Demo: Styling the "About Me" Page (30 mins)

○ Show how to style the webpage created in Session 1 using CSS.


○ Apply custom fonts, background colors, and adjust margins/paddings.
3. Hands-On Activity (10 mins)

○ Students apply their own styles to the page.


○ Provide feedback and assistance as they work.
4. Q&A and Homework Explanation (5 mins)

○ Homework: Create a new styled webpage for "About Me" using CSS.

Week 2: Advanced Styling with CSS

Session 4: Box Model & Layout

● Objective: Teach the CSS Box Model and basic layout techniques.
● Duration: 1 hour
● Materials: Google Slides, Replit

Lesson Outline:

1. The CSS Box Model (20 mins)

○ Explain margin, border, padding, and content.


○ Show how the box model affects layout and design.
2. Basic Layout Techniques (25 mins)

○ Block vs. Inline elements.


○ Introduction to Flexbox for layout.
○ Demo: Create a basic homepage layout with multiple sections using Flexbox.
3. Hands-On Activity (10 mins)

○Students create their own layout with Flexbox (e.g., a simple blog or product
page layout).
4. Q&A and Homework Explanation (5 mins)

○ Homework: Recreate a webpage layout that they like using the Box Model and
Flexbox.

Session 5: Advanced CSS – Pseudo-Classes & Animations

● Objective: Dive into CSS pseudo-classes and animations.


● Duration: 1 hour
● Materials: Google Slides, Replit

Lesson Outline:

1. Pseudo-Classes (20 mins)


○ Explain :hover, :active, :focus, etc.
○ Show how to create hover effects on buttons, links, and images.
2. CSS Transitions and Animations (25 mins)

○ Introduce CSS transitions for smooth effects.


○ Create simple animations (e.g., fade-in or slide-in effects).
3. Hands-On Activity (10 mins)

○ Students apply hover effects and animations to their webpage.


4. Q&A and Homework Explanation (5 mins)

○ Homework: Create a button with hover animations or apply animations to their


project.

Session 6: Responsive Design

● Objective: Teach the basics of responsive design using media queries.


● Duration: 1 hour
● Materials: Google Slides, Replit

Lesson Outline:

1. Introduction to Responsive Design (20 mins)

○ Why responsive design is important.


○ How media queries help make websites mobile-friendly.
○ Show how to use @media queries to adjust styles based on screen size.
2. Responsive Layouts (25 mins)

○ Demo: Make the homepage mobile-friendly by adjusting layout and font sizes for
different screen sizes.
3. Hands-On Activity (10 mins)

○ Students make their homepage responsive and test it on various devices.


4. Q&A and Homework Explanation (5 mins)

○ Homework: Test their site on different devices and refine its responsiveness.

Tools and Resources

● Live Coding Platform: Replit (students can follow along and code in real-time).
● Design Tools: Google Slides for lesson presentation and handouts.
● Feedback Tools: Google Forms for post-lesson feedback.

Teaching Tips

● Keep it interactive: Encourage students to code alongside you.


● Give small, manageable tasks: Ensure students can follow each step before moving
on.
● Use analogies: Explain coding concepts with real-world analogies for easier
understanding.
● Check for understanding: Ask students to share their screens or explain what they've
learned to reinforce the material.

Would you like to continue designing the remaining sessions or focus on a specific session for
further details?

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