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I am learning how to use the python turtle module to draw a basic shape
I am learning how to use basic functions in turtle module to create and fill simple geometrical shapes

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Task 1 - Introducing Turtle Click to see more

You are going to screenshot all of your work into a Powerpoint file.

To download the PowerPoint by clicking on the image below

To save your powerpoint go to: File explorer -> Year 9 Common Area:S -> You can save here -> Computer Science -> Term 1 -> Lesson1

Save the Powerpoint file: as your name


  • Complete Task 1 in your Powerpoint

  • Python Turtle

    • Python is a highly popular programming language, used by many large organisations including Facebook, IBM, Google and Yahoo among others. It is considered by many to be one of the easiest languages to pick up.
    • One of the big attractions of Python is that many 'libraries' are available to provide it with extra functionality. A library is a set of extra functions that help perform different types of task. There are libraries for advanced maths, graph drawing, graphics, game writing, random numbers and so forth.
    • We're going to use a fun library called 'Turtle', which allows for the convenient drawing of lines and shapes.

    Lets try the following tasks:

    Tick each task when you have successfully done it in the following list:

    Complete the following tasks

    Click inside the Turtle Box below
    In the space below 'import turtle' type the following:
    1. t = turtle.Turtle()
    2. t.forward(100)

    Now click the Run button



    It should look like this:


    Task 2 - Introducing Tim Click to see more

    Adding shape and colour

    • Let's add a "turtle" to the screen. We can move this around the screen to draw shapes and patterns. We'll call our turtle, "Tim".
    • As we always use lower case for variable names well call "Tim" "tim".
    • Let's give Tim a turtle shape and a colour.

    Lets try the following tasks:

    Tick each task when you have successfully done it in the following list:

    Complete the following tasks

    Click inside the Turtle Box below
    In the space below 'import turtle' type the following:
    1. tim = turtle.Turtle()
    2. tim.shape('turtle')
    3. tim.color('green')
    4. tim.forward(100)

    Now click the Run button


    Here are some more commands see what you can do with them:

  • tim.backward()
  • tim.pensize()
  • tim.home()
  • tim.clear()

  • Screenshot your python code into your Powerpoint


  • Task 3 - Making Shapes Click to see more

    Drawing a simple square:

  • We have so far drawn a line using the forward() command but if we want to chage direction then we need to use some more commands left() and right().
  • The numbers we use inside the brackets for left() and right represent angles, so if we want to go at a right angle we type left(90).
  • Using that basic information lets see if we can draw a square.
  • Lets try the following tasks:

    Tick each task when you have successfully done it in the following list:

    Complete the following tasks

    Open Thonny
    add in the lines code below:
    1. import turtle
    2. tim = turtle.Turtle()
    3. tim.shape('turtle')
    4. tim.forward(100)
    5. tim.left(90)
    6. tim.forward(100)
    7. tim.left(90)
    8. tim.forward(100)
    9. tim.left(90)
    10. tim.forward(100)
    11. tim.left(90)

    Now click the Run button


  • Screenshot your python code into your Powerpoint

  • Can you see that the above code repeats itself four times?
  • Can you rewrite your Python code using a 'loop' so that we don't have to repeat the lines of code?

  • Task 4 - Let's review it Click to see more

    • Can you draw two squares like this?


    • Screenshot your python code into your Powerpoint


    Summing it all up

    Lets look at the learning outcomes and decide which one best describes our current level of understanding :

    Tick the one you feel is closest to your level

    Learning Outcomes I need to learn how to use the python turtle module to draw a basic shape

    • I have a basic understanding of how I can use the python turtle module to draw a basic shape with a little help from my teacher
    • I can show my teacher that I can use the python turtle module to draw a basic shape without their help.
    • I can use the python turtle module to draw a basic shape independently and I can also explain it to others and can complete any extension tasks I am given.

    🠜 Now update your learning objectivesClick on the Assessment image


    Task 5 - Extension task Click to see more

    Creating a filled in Triangle

  • When you are drawing shapes you can also fill them in as longs as you put your fill command at the beginning and end of your shape.
  • Lets try the following tasks:

    Tick each task when you have successfully done it in the following list:

    Complete the following tasks

    Create a new Thonny file
    type the following
    1. import turtle
    2. tim = turtle.Turtle()
    3. tim.shape('turtle')
    4. tim.begin_fill()
    5. tim.forward(100)
    6. tim.left(120)
    7. tim.forward(100)
    8. tim.left(120)
    9. tim.forward(100)
    10. tim.end_fill()

    Now click the Run button


    Can you draw the Microsoft logo?

  • Using the fill command and the Turtle Box above can you now draw the Microsoft Windows logo.
  • hint: to change the fill colour you will need to use the .fillcolor() command with the name of the colour inside the brackets.


  • Screenshot your python code into your Powerpoint


  • Task 6 - Lesson review Click to see more


  • Complete the review page in your Powerpoint

  • Make sure your PowerPoint is saved into the Shared area folder as your name!!!

    To save your powerpoint go to: File explorer -> Year 9 Common Area:S -> You can save here -> Computer Science -> Term 1 -> Lesson1

    Save the Powerpoint file: as your name

    Summing it all up

    Lets look at the learning outcomes and decide which one best describes our current level of understanding :

    Tick the one you feel is closest to your level

    Learning Outcomes I need to learn how to use basic functions in turtle module to create and fill simple geometrical shapes

    • I have a basic understanding of how I can use basic functions in turtle module to create and fill simple geometrical shapes with a little help from my teacher
    • I can show my teacher that I can use basic functions in turtle module to create and fill simple geometrical shapes without their help.
    • I can use basic functions in turtle module to create and fill simple geometrical shapes independently and I can also explain it to others and can complete any extension tasks I am given.

    🠜 Now update your learning objectivesClick on the Assessment image

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