Python for Beginners Grades 5-7: Build Games, Chatbots and Computer Vision (24 Classes)

Course overview This 24-class semester course teaches students in grades 5–7 real Python fundamentals—variables, loops, functions, conditionals and lists—while using libraries such as pygame and OpenCV. Each lesson is project-focused so concepts connect directly to creations like an asteroid-style game, chatbots, emoji mood mappers and webcam apps that detect faces or posture. How we teach Classes mix short interactive warm-ups, a creative planning activity, guided live coding, and a final showcase so learners practice both technical skills and design thinking. Students build incrementally: small text programs, then games with graphics and sound, then AI chatbots and simple computer vision projects using the webcam. Instructors lead step-by-step examples and encourage debugging, customization and peer sharing. Representative projects Students will create text-based games and quizzes, an Asteroid Blaster game using pygame, AI chatbots with text-to-speech, a movie recommender and emoji mood mapper, plus computer vision apps that detect faces, apply fun filters, track posture and control simple games with head movement. Outcomes and pace By the end of the course students will have multiple finished projects, a working familiarity with common Python patterns, hands-on experience with two popular libraries (pygame and OpenCV), and practice presenting their work. Each class runs with a warm-up, design time, coding segment and a short showcase to celebrate progress.