A complete, ready-to-teach lesson plan for introducing Python to beginners aged 10–16. Open the file, follow the guide — no prep, no planning, no coding experience required on your end.

This is Lesson 1 of the Python for Kids series. Students write their very first Python program, discover how variables work, and build a personal profile program from scratch — all in 60 minutes.

🐍 This lesson is part of the Python for Kids 5-lesson series by REAPPS. Grab all 5 lesson plans + 5 student worksheets in the complete bundle and save over $4 — everything you need to take students from their first print() to a fully playable game. [Complete Bundle → Python for Kids | Full 5-Lesson Series]

★ WHAT THIS LESSON PLAN INCLUDES

→ Clear learning objectives — exactly what students will know by the end

→ Full timing breakdown — Introduction (5–10 min), Setup (20 min), Core Concepts (20 min), Practice (30 min)

→ Step-by-step teaching script — what to say, what to type, what to show

→ Live code examples with expected outputs — ready to project on screen

→ Icebreaker question to open the lesson and spark curiosity

→ PyCharm setup walkthrough with annotated screenshots

→ Teacher tips for common mistakes students make

→ Guided practice section + independent challenge

→ Bonus activity: My Personal Introduction Program

→ Full lesson summary with key vocabulary

★ CONCEPTS COVERED

• print() — displaying text and multiple lines

• Strings — text in quotes, single and double

• String methods — .upper(), .lower(), .title()

• Variables — storing name, age, city, hobby

• Concatenation — joining strings with +

• f-strings — inserting variables into text cleanly

★ WHO THIS IS FOR

• CS and coding teachers who want a structured, no-prep lesson

• Homeschool parents teaching Python for the first time

• After-school coding club instructors

• Substitute teachers covering a coding class

★ WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

✔ Written for teachers, not just coders — plain English explanations throughout

✔ Teaching tips built in — anticipates where students struggle and how to help

✔ Live-coding approach — you type alongside students, mistakes included

✔ Works with any Python IDE: PyCharm, Thonny, VS Code, or repl.it

✔ Pairs with the student Coding Mission Sheet (sold separately)

✔ Part of a 5-lesson series — bundle available for maximum savings

★ TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Language: Python 3

• Compatible IDEs: PyCharm, Thonny, VS Code, repl.it

• Duration: 60 minutes

• No prior coding experience required to teach this lesson

★ LICENSING

This resource is licensed for single-classroom use. For school or district licensing, please visit our store.

7-page teacher lesson plan — fully scripted, open and teach in 60 minutes

Learning objectives, timing breakdown, and full teaching script included

Step-by-step PyCharm setup with annotated screenshots

Live code examples with expected outputs — ready to project on screen

Built-in teacher tips — anticipates common student mistakes before they happen

Guided practice section + independent challenge for differentiation

Bonus activity: My Personal Introduction Program

Full lesson summary with key vocabulary (print, string, variable, f-string)

Covers: print(), variables, strings, f-strings, .upper() .lower() .title()

Pairs with the student Coding Mission Sheet (sold separately)