This document discusses saving and running Python code in script mode. It provides instructions on opening a new script window in IDLE and saving files. Learners will practice writing code to count to 10 and print the first 10 square numbers with comments. They are then asked to write a Python file called "friendly_computer.py" that asks for a user's name, greets them, says it was nice talking to them, and says goodbye using their name. The learning outcomes are to save code in script mode and get keyboard input from users.

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learn how to write code in Python script
mode.

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES
I can save code in Python’s script mode...
I can get keyboard input from users...

4. [ slide 3 ]
STARTER
Up until now we have not saved any files. We have
worked in interactive mode.
We can also save and run files too – in script mode.
To open a new script mode window:
1. Open IDLE and then from the File menu choose New
Window
2. To save this file choose Save from the File menu.
Lesson outcomes:
 I can save code in Python’s script
mode...
 I can get keyboard input from
users...

5. [ slide 6 ]
#COMMENTING
#Comments are used in Python to indicate what some part of the
code does.
#Comments always appear in red.
Lesson outcomes:
 I can save code in Python’s script
mode...
 I can get keyboard input from
users...

6. [ slide 1 ]
MAIN TASK 1
1. Log in to your computer
2. Open Python IDLE
3. Copy the code below to get the program to count to 10
>>> number=1
>>> while number < 11:
print(number)
number = number+1
4. Now in interactive mode, re-write the code so it prints the first 10 square
numbers e.g. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36 ...
Don’t forget to add #Comments to indicate what the code does.
Lesson outcomes:
 I can save code in Python’s script
mode...
 I can get keyboard input from
users...

7. MINI PLENARY
Feedback your solution to the
rest of the class.
Lesson outcomes:
 I can save code in Python’s script
mode...
 I can get keyboard input from
users...

8. [ slide 9 ]
MAIN TASK 2
Write a Python file called friendly_computer.py
When run it should:
 ask the user for their name and store it in a variable
 say Hello to the user using the user’s name
 tell the user that it was nice talking to them
 say “Bye [name]”
Hint: You have done most of this in interactive mode.
Do not forget to save your file and send it to your teacher.
Lesson outcomes:
 I can save code in Python’s script
mode...
 I can get keyboard input from
users...

9. PLENARY
Why add a comment to the beginning of your
code?
In which two modes can you write code in
Python?
Don’t forget to upload your work to Moodle.
Lesson outcomes:
 I can save code in Python’s script
mode...
 I can get keyboard input from
users...