Intermediate level, ages 11–14: Python basics, AI fundamentals and first projects
Students move from blocks to typing real Python in the browser: variables, loops, functions and lists. They learn how AI and machine learning work, how computers recognise pictures and text, and how to use AI safely. The course ends with a chatbot prototype or a small data-driven app of their own.
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Students aged 11–14 (Classes 6–9), beginners welcome
- Suggested practice
- About 2 hours a week
- Before you start
- None. Children who finished the Beginner level move faster.
- Covers
- Python basics, Functions and lists, AI fundamentals, Machine learning basics, Image and text recognition concepts, Responsible AI, HTML and CSS basics
What you get
- Short video lessons with notes, resumable on any device
- Coding exercises that run and check themselves in the browser
- Quizzes, weekly projects and a final project reviewed by a teacher
- Progress for parents and a verifiable certificate
What your child will learn
- Block coding refresh, then Python: print, variables, input, if–elif–else and loops.
- Functions, lists and dictionaries.
- AI fundamentals: what AI is, how it works and where it is used.
- Introduction to machine learning: examples, labels, training and testing.
- Image and text recognition concepts, explained with hands-on activities.
- Responsible and safe use of AI: checking answers, bias and privacy.
- A simple web page with HTML and CSS.
Week-by-week plan
The order can change slightly between batches, and every week ends with a hands-on activity.
| Week | Topic | What students do |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello, Python | Open the coding page; print, comments and your first program |
| 2 | Variables and input | Build an age-in-days and pocket-money calculator |
| 3 | Decisions | Write a grade checker with if, elif and else |
| 4 | Loops | Times tables, a countdown and a number-guessing game |
| 5 | Functions | Turn repeated code into functions; build a mini calculator |
| 6 | Lists and dictionaries | Store class marks and count words in a sentence |
| 7 | Your first web page | Make a hobby page with HTML and CSS (no personal details) |
| 8 | Working with data | Read a small dataset, find averages and draw a chart |
| 9 | How machines learn | Rules versus learning from examples; how image and text recognition work |
| 10 | Prompting and checking AI | Write clear prompts, verify answers and cite sources |
| 11 | Bias and responsible AI | Find bias in data and discuss privacy and fake media |
| 12 | Final project | Build and present a chatbot prototype or a data-driven app |
Final project: a chatbot prototype or a data-driven application
Students build either a rule-based chatbot in Python (for example a school-subject helper that answers set questions) or a small app that analyses a dataset and shows the result. They write a short note on what it can and cannot do.
- Working Python code using functions and data structures
- Handles unexpected input without crashing
- A clear explanation of how it works
- A reflection on accuracy, bias or privacy
How the course runs
- 12 weeks, one or two lessons a week of about 45–60 minutes.
- Python runs right in the browser, on the student’s own device: nothing to install, and the code never runs on our servers.
- Weekly exercises that check themselves, short quizzes and projects reviewed against a rubric.
- Live batches add guided coding sessions and project check-ins.
Skills that last
Real programming
Typing, running and debugging Python, the language many schools use in later classes.
AI understanding
Knowing how AI learns, where it fails and how to use it responsibly.
Confidence to build
Turning an idea into a working program and explaining it.
The course
Included in the ₹365 yearly plan. Open it to see every lesson and try the free ones.
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Book a free demo class with a teacher
Tell us your child’s class and we will call to fix a time. The teacher also checks which level suits your child.
Frequently asked questions
Does my child need a laptop?
A laptop, desktop or Chromebook is best for typing code. A tablet with a keyboard also works. Phones are fine for watching lessons but small for coding.
Does my child need to install Python?
No. Python runs inside the browser on the lesson page. Students who want to can also install it later.
Will my child use AI chatbots?
No open chatbots. AI is learnt through teacher-designed activities, so children see how it works and where it fails, without sharing personal information with outside services.