Teach computing: moving from Scratch to Python

Block-based programming languages like Scratch make it simple to learn and teach programming. But once your students have mastered it, it's time to move on to a text-based programming language such as Python. This online course will show you how.

You’ll discover how to transfer the programming and thinking skills learnt while using Scratch to Python. You’ll look at how to help your learners develop basic text-based programming skills, understand error messages and debug code.

The course will show you the power of text-based programming and give you the tools to support your students' transition.

You will cover:

• Tools to support children’s transition from block-based to text-based programming
• Programming and thinking skills in Scratch
• Basic skills in the Python programming language
• Simple error messages in Python syntax, and how to debug code
• Understanding the power of text-based programming and what you can create with it