Free Python Lesson: Teaching Problem Solving and Algorithms to Beginners


Teaching programming to beginners can be challenging, especially when students encounter abstract concepts like algorithms and problem solving for the first time. That is why I created a ready-to-teach classroom resource designed specifically for beginner programming classes.

This free lesson is the first unit of the Programming Fundamentals Series, a structured set of lessons that introduce students to Python programming step by step.

The goal of Unit 1 is to help students understand how programming works before they start writing complex code. Students explore the idea of problem solving, learn what algorithms are, and begin thinking like programmers.

The lesson is designed for high school computer science classes, beginner Python courses, coding clubs, and STEM programs.

What makes this resource useful for teachers is that it is a No-Prep lesson. Everything you need for the class is included and ready to use.



The lesson pack includes:

• Lesson Plan
• Teaching Slides
• Printable Worksheet
• Summary Notes for Students
• Answer Key
• Teacher Handbook

These materials are designed to help teachers guide students through the basic concepts of computational thinking in a structured and engaging way.

What Students Learn in This Lesson

  • What an algorithm is

  • How to break a problem into steps

  • Basic computational thinking

This lesson is Unit 1 of the Programming Fundamentals Series, which gradually builds a complete foundation in Python programming.



Download the free lesson materials here:

➡ Get the free classroom resource

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13423685

If you find the materials useful in your classroom, feel free to explore the next units in the series. 


This lesson is part of the Programming Fundamentals Series.

Unit 1 – Problem Solving & Algorithms (FREE)  

Unit 2 – Programming Language Fundamentals  

Unit 3 – Data Structures


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