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Start with software on the Raspberry Pi

Make the connection between an operating system, files, and a program.

A teaching sequence

1. Organize

   Create MyPiProjects with Documents, Programs, and Notes folders. Save a short reflection as computer_thoughts.txt in Notes.

2. Use the terminal

   Explore pwd, ls, and cd. Open the reflection with nano from ~/MyPiProjects/Notes and save a change.

3. Write and run

   In Thonny, write a program that asks for a name and prints a greeting. Save hello_pi.py in Programs, then run it from the terminal with python3.

4. Reflect

   Use system-information commands to explore the machine. Explain what the desktop, terminal, and Python each contributed.

Source & adaptation

Adapted from the supplied Raspberry Pi Software Lesson.

Use this as a planning guide and adapt it to your equipment, students, and timetable.

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Original AIM teaching material may be adapted with attribution to David McLoda. Reuse details