Core Programming Principles

This week’s topics

Core Programming Principles

1. Variables, constants, and data types
2. Sequence, selection, and iteration
3. Functions and procedures
4. Error handling and debugging techniques
5. Programming concepts: Variables and constants
6. Python Basics For Beginners: EP8 – Error Handling & Debugging Like a Pro!
7. Variables and constants in programs

What you will be able to do

• 1.3 Explain how principles of computer programming are applied in different languages to produce software applications.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain how principles of computer programming are applied in different languages to produce software applications.

Study materials

Videos

• Programming concepts: Variables and constants · YouTube · Isaac Computer Science · 29 min · for registered students
• Python Basics For Beginners: EP8 – Error Handling & Debugging Like a Pro! · YouTube · tm6 Zone · 8 min · for registered students
• Variables and constants in programs · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
• Object Oriented Programming with Python - Full Course for Beginners · YouTube · freeCodeCamp.org · 133 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Introduction to Python Programming, 1.3–1.5: Variables, strings, numbers · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 14–22 · for registered students