Steps to download and install Python.

Step 1: Open a browser and go to python.org

Step 2: Hover your mouse on Downloads and click on the Python button

to download latest python

Step 3: Install the downloaded package by clicking on continue

and next with default settings

Step 4: Verify whether python is downloaded by searching for IDLE either in

windows search or mac search. 

Step 5: Once you open IDLE, it should a prompt like this >>>

Step 6: To test a simple code.. you can type 3 + 5 and

press enter at the prompt. You should see 8.

Then your python is installed successfully.

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How do you create a python program?

Step 1: Click on File --> New File

Step 2: Type the first program in the editor

Step 3: Save the file in Documents --> ESOC43

Step 4: Execute the program --> Click on Run and then click on Run Module

(Shortcut is F5)

Step 5: You should be able to see a square drawn in the output window

(Python Turtle Graphics)

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Step 6: Create a new file and type a program to draw a rectangle.

Also, execute it :) and see the output.

Step 7: Create a new file and type a program to draw a triangle.

Also, execute it :) and see the output.

You are done with the session :)

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Session #01: Mon, 7 Dec 2020, 8pm to 9.30pm

What were the theory topics covered?

--> Download and install Python Idle from python.org

--> import turtle - which is a module which is used to draw graphics

--> functions are set of statements performing a task

--> functions - forward(), left(), pensize()

--> arguments - are values that are passed inside the brackets

--> calculate exterior angle in a polygon by using the formual 360/n

where n is the number of sides.

What were the programs done?

#1. Python program to draw a square

#2. Python program to draw a rectangle

#3. Python program to draw a equi-lateral triangle

What are the assignments?

#1. Program to draw a pentagon

#2. Program to draw a hexagon

#3. Program to draw a heptagon

#4. Program to draw a octagon

#5. Program to draw a Nonagon

#6. Program to draw a decagon

#7. Program to draw a stage with staircase

How to submit the assignment?

Upload the all the seven ( .py) files into google classroom.

You can join the google classroom using this link

https://classroom.google.com/c/MjE0NzU3Mjc4NDY1?cjc=hz6ejag

What is the due date for submitting assignments?

Four Hours before the next class.

When is the next class?

Wed, 9 Dec 2020, 8pm to 9.30pm

Where will the class recording be available?

https://techsparx-digital.teachable.com/courses/esoc43-python-level-1-for-grade-7-8/lectures/27607705

Regards,

Saravanan Ganesh