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Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming

Placement by readiness: text-based mini games, programs...

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Is Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming a good fit for students placed by current readiness?

Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming is a good fit for students whose starting point should be set by current readiness who are interested in text-based mini games and programs that save to files. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make small programs such as a number-guessing game, a file-saving word list and a matplotlib chart, and a finished text game with a README.

Students begin with a self-introduction program using print and variables, then practice conditionals and loops by building an age and allowance calculator, a grade checker, multiplication tables, and a higher-lower number-guessing game. Functions, lists and strings, an English word list stored in a dictionary, and warrior and mage character classes lead to file saving, exception handling that survives bad input, and matplotlib charts. The final text mini game is presented with Git or dated change notes, a README, and test results. The student sets their own question, then designs and tests a feature, model, interface, or solution of their own. In an application or interview, the student separates the material they drew on from their own decisions, results, failed attempts, revisions, and limits.

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Age group
Placement by readiness
Academic subject
Computer Science & CodingBrowse subject
Course type
Course
Format
Online or Apgujeong in person · one-to-one or small group
Teaching language
Korean by default, with complete English materials
Curriculum status
Lesson-readyEvery learning item includes the evidence, worked example, practical work, and tutor guidance required by CIT's lesson-ready standard.

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Students inspect a relevant public source, reproduce the idea, then add an original question, feature, or test. Every source is public, and each lesson names the exact page it opens.

How can I explain this course to my child?

If questions about text-based mini games or programs that save to files keep making you ask why, Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming lets you investigate the question with evidence, then build and defend an extension of your own.

Which interests suggest this course?

  • text-based mini games
  • programs that save to files
  • game characters built with classes

What does the student finish?Small programs such as a number-guessing game, a file-saving word list and a matplotlib chart, and a finished text game with a README.

Is this a good fit?

A strong fit for students who want to create software, strengthen CS fundamentals, or prepare for a computing course or competition.

Placement follows a short readiness check.

Beginners may start with guided templates.

More experienced students receive a deeper implementation path.

What will my child learn?

  1. Turn input into numbers with int and float, and test multiple conditions with if, elif, and logical operators.
  2. Control loops with for, while, break, and continue, and split programs into functions with def and return.
  3. Manage score tables, word lists, and name lists with lists, 2D lists, dictionaries, and sets.
  4. Design characters with classes and inheritance, and keep programs running with file handling and try-except blocks.

How does the course progress?

  1. 1
    Variables and Data Types

    Print a self-introduction with variables, then build an age and allowance calculator with input and type conversion.

  2. 2
    Conditionals

    Check odd and even numbers with if, else, and comparison operators, then assign grades with elif and logical operators.

  3. 3
    Loops

    Print multiplication tables with for and range, build a number-guessing game with while, and draw repeated turtle shapes.

  4. 4
    Functions

    Write sum, average, and maximum functions with def and return, and a set of shape functions with default arguments.

  5. 5
    Lists and Strings

    Manage scores in a list, slice and search strings, and sort a 2D list of grades.

  6. 6
    Dictionaries, Sets, and Tuples

    Build an English word list as a dictionary, compare two name lists with sets, and see where tuples fit.

  7. 7
    Classes and Objects

    Create a game character class with __init__, then extend it into warrior and mage classes through inheritance.

  8. 8
    Files, Modules, and Exceptions

    Save and load the word list as a file, use modules such as random, and build a calculator that survives bad input.

  9. 9
    Applied Project

    Chart personal data with matplotlib and present a mini game with a README and test results.

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What counts as useful evidence?

Small programs such as a number-guessing game, a file-saving word list and a matplotlib chart, and a finished text game with a README.

What should an admissions reader be able to see?

The student sets their own question, then designs and tests a feature, model, interface, or solution of their own. In an application or interview, the student separates the material they drew on from their own decisions, results, failed attempts, revisions, and limits.

Useful evidence may include readable code, tests, version history, design choices, and a working product the student can explain.

The evidence an application reads is what the student understood, completed, and can explain.

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Questions parents search before choosing this course

Is Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming a good fit for students placed by current readiness?

Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming is a good fit for students whose starting point should be set by current readiness who are interested in text-based mini games and programs that save to files. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make small programs such as a number-guessing game, a file-saving word list and a matplotlib chart, and a finished text game with a README.

Can my child take Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming online or in person, one-to-one or in a small group?

Yes. CIT offers online and in-person lessons at its Apgujeong academy in Gangnam, Seoul, with one-to-one and small-group options. A readiness consultation confirms the available format and starting point for the course.

Does my child need prior subject knowledge or coding experience for Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming?

Placement follows a short readiness check. Beginners may start with guided templates. More experienced students receive a deeper implementation path.

What will my child make or practice in Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming?

The main evidence is small programs such as a number-guessing game, a file-saving word list and a matplotlib chart, and a finished text game with a README. Students also document decisions, tests, feedback, and limits in age-appropriate language.

How can a student describe work from Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming in a college application?

The student sets their own question, then designs and tests a feature, model, interface, or solution of their own. In an application or interview, the student separates the material they drew on from their own decisions, results, failed attempts, revisions, and limits. Useful evidence may include readable code, tests, version history, design choices, and a working product the student can explain.

How are the schedule and tuition for Python Foundations & Intermediate Programming determined?

CIT confirms the student's readiness, goal, location, class size, and current availability before recommending a course plan. The consultation and level check are free; tuition is explained before enrollment.

When should a student start?

There is no fixed intake month. CIT reviews the student's current school term, readiness, and available hours, then names the point in the course where they should begin.

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