Basics of Python: Inputs and Wait code ( linking with Scratch)

Basics of Python: Inputs and Wait code ( linking with Scratch) narrows the gap between block based coding and text-based coding. Many of my pupils did not like the less pictorial or ‘less exciting’ nature of Python. However they wanted to learn Python, so I have begun making links with Scratch. This lesson focuses on inputs ( linking to ask and answer in Scratch) and wait code ( in Python there are many ways to wait but not all are efficient) . This is done through telling jokes (print) and using wait to add to the comedic timing. The pupils should understand ‘print’ prior to this lesson ( I have another resource for ‘print’)

The lesson has Smart Notebook presentation, students’ worksheet and teachers’ notes included ( the teachers’ notes also have answers to the children’s worksheet).

Main Code credit:
https://www.w3schools.com/python/ref_func_input.asp
https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_conditions.asp
https://www.pythoncentral.io/pythons-time-sleep-pause-wait-sleep-stop-your-code/