Description
Looking for a way to challenge your students with real-world programming skills in a controlled environment? A Python Curses course introduces students to the power of building interactive text-based programs right in the terminal.
It’s perfect for teaching input handling, screen management, and structured design—without requiring complex graphics or additional software. Students can build simple games, menu-driven applications, and simulations, all while strengthening their understanding of Python’s flow and logic.
This beginner course comes with full lesson plans, project templates, and step-by-step guidance for teachers. It’s an excellent bridge between basic Python and more advanced development concepts, giving students the confidence to design with purpose.
This is the best of both worlds: the complete beginner's Python course as well as the complete Curses resources. Mix and match resources. Perfect for use in a multi-level classroom.
Plus, Curses works well even on low-spec Windows & Linux computers, making it classroom-friendly and accessible.
What beginner course should I teach?
Included
126 PowerPoint Lessons & Resource Notes
31+ Answer Keys
31 Student Handouts
13 Full Units
7 x 4 Tests
400+ Coding Projects
Units By Topic
Unit 1 The Print Function
Unit 2 For Loops
Unit 3 Variables
Unit 4 ✨105✨ Pixel Art Projects
Unit 5 User Input and Math Functions
Unit 6 ✨48✨ Word Problems 1
Unit 7 If Statements
Unit 8 ✨41✨ Word Problems 2
Unit 9 Strings
Unit 10 ✨55✨ Word Problems 3
Unit 11 Advanced Concepts
Unit 12 ✨155✨ Final Projects
Unit 13 Final Exam (letter and legal-sized)
All activities, assessments, rubrics and tests are editable by you!
English UK AND English US!
UPDATED February 2025.
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Computer Curriculum Corner
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Purchase of the product is for limited SINGLE classroom use by the purchaser only and it may not be shared with multiple users, including but not limited to teachers of the same course or grade level. Nor is it transferable.
It is a violation for individuals, schools, school boards, or districts to redistribute, edit, sell, or post these items in any form on the Internet, network or shared drives, classroom/personal websites or to other individuals. No part of this publication may be reproduced, modified, distributed or transmitted without the express permission of the author.
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Python And Curses Editable Coding Course For Beginners
Highlights
Description
Looking for a way to challenge your students with real-world programming skills in a controlled environment? A Python Curses course introduces students to the power of building interactive text-based programs right in the terminal.
It’s perfect for teaching input handling, screen management, and structured design—without requiring complex graphics or additional software. Students can build simple games, menu-driven applications, and simulations, all while strengthening their understanding of Python’s flow and logic.
This beginner course comes with full lesson plans, project templates, and step-by-step guidance for teachers. It’s an excellent bridge between basic Python and more advanced development concepts, giving students the confidence to design with purpose.
This is the best of both worlds: the complete beginner's Python course as well as the complete Curses resources. Mix and match resources. Perfect for use in a multi-level classroom.
Plus, Curses works well even on low-spec Windows & Linux computers, making it classroom-friendly and accessible.
What beginner course should I teach?
Included
126 PowerPoint Lessons & Resource Notes
31+ Answer Keys
31 Student Handouts
13 Full Units
7 x 4 Tests
400+ Coding Projects
Units By Topic
Unit 1 The Print Function
Unit 2 For Loops
Unit 3 Variables
Unit 4 ✨105✨ Pixel Art Projects
Unit 5 User Input and Math Functions
Unit 6 ✨48✨ Word Problems 1
Unit 7 If Statements
Unit 8 ✨41✨ Word Problems 2
Unit 9 Strings
Unit 10 ✨55✨ Word Problems 3
Unit 11 Advanced Concepts
Unit 12 ✨155✨ Final Projects
Unit 13 Final Exam (letter and legal-sized)
All activities, assessments, rubrics and tests are editable by you!
English UK AND English US!
UPDATED February 2025.
What's So Special About My Coding Resources?
✯Leave Feedback!✯ Rate this resource to receive TpT CREDITS on future resources.
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Thank you for visiting my store. Please rate this resource. If you ever have any questions, concerns, suggestions or requests please email me at: ccubed.me@gmail.com
Watch out for my computer programming courses and other free computer-related resources. Don’t forget to follow me for exciting new product announcements, sales, promotions and updates!
Follow me:
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Created by Janice Dyke
Computer Curriculum Corner
© 2023 JanED Enterprises
All Computer Curriculum Corner materials are the property of JanED Enterprises. As such they may not be resold, shared or distributed either in paper format, online or electronically to anyone.
Purchase of the product is for limited SINGLE classroom use by the purchaser only and it may not be shared with multiple users, including but not limited to teachers of the same course or grade level. Nor is it transferable.
It is a violation for individuals, schools, school boards, or districts to redistribute, edit, sell, or post these items in any form on the Internet, network or shared drives, classroom/personal websites or to other individuals. No part of this publication may be reproduced, modified, distributed or transmitted without the express permission of the author.
Disregarding the copyright is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and subject to legal action.
By purchasing this product you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Terms of Use.
Python And Curses Editable Coding Course for Beginners by Janice Dyke JanED Enterprises is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
