Disclaimer~ I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in
exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I
compensated in any other way.
Do you have student interested in learning how to code? Are they fascinated with everything to do with computers? Then I highly suggest you check out Python for Beginners: Learn to Code at Home from Homeschool Code Academy. We were recently given the opportunity to review this easy to learn programming course.
Homeschool Code Academy was created by Matt Bohn in the hopes of sharing with his own children his love of computers. He wants children to have knowledge about computers, learn the skills needed to become confident in their computer skills, and to be successful in their learning. The company wants to unleash your child's creativity and equip them with the valuable skills they need to succeed in life and their future careers.
For this review, we received a 10-month access to the online classes.
There are 2 payment options for the 10-month plan.
* Pay 9 monthly payments of $15
or
* Pay $119.00 at sign-up for a 10% discount
Python for Beginners: Learn to Code at Home is geared for students in middle school and high school. The program was designed for homeschoolers by a dad that was homeschooled himself. The course is geared for students in 5th grade and up. They need the basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, place value, fractions, simple geometric formulas (area of a square, rectangle, triangles, and circles), and be able to understand the degrees of a circle, diameter, and radius.
Other skills that would be helpful are typing skills, the ability to open and save documents on a computer, and exposure to cartesian coordinates.
What's Topics are Covered in the Course?
The course has 13 units that are broken up into 158 individual lessons.
Unit 1~ Introduction- 7 lesson
Unit 2~ Hardware and Software- 3 lessons
Unit 3~ Working with Output- 15 lessons
Unit 4~ Working with Variables and Keyboard Input- 8 lesson
Unit 5~ Doing Math with Python- 11 lessons
Unit 6~ Lists and Tuples- 17 lessons
Unit 7~ Turtle Graphics- 23 lessons
Unit 8~ Writing Programs that Make Decisions- 14 lesson
Unit 9~ Loops: Writing Code that Repeats and Counts- 25 lessons
Unit 10~ Re-using Code with Functions- 11 lessons
Unit 11~ Getting Unpredictable with Random Numbers- 9 lessons
Unit 12~ Space Game Code Along Project- 13 lessons
Unit 13~ Conclusion
The course contains pre-recorded video lessons, text pages, and help is provided by email. The videos are intended to be used at a pace comfortable for the student. This is a self-paced course. If a student does not understand a concept, they are encouraged to re-watch the video until they do. The lessons on hand-ons which make for great learning. The students will work along with the teacher and are encouraged to complete the video challenges that are provided with every lesson.
Students will need a MAC or a Windows 10 PC to complete the course. No additional software is needed. The course was designed for the beginner. No previous experience is needed to complete the course. Students are encouraged to have fun while learning!
What We Thought about Python for Beginners: Learn to Code?
The lessons were easy to understand and explained in simple terms. I found the explanations perfect for someone who has no prior knowledge of coding. The video lessons are 10 minutes or less in length. Perfect to not overload students with information or lose their interest.
Neither Michael nor Therese have an interest in coding, but they both found the lessons easy to follow. The projects were explained well, and they seemed like students would have fun completing them.
After completing this course, I do feel students would have a better understanding of what coding is and how to use Python.
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