With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, learning the Python language is becoming increasingly important.
Python is the most suitable programming language for children to learn, and currently, there are three important exams that focus on it.
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College Entrance Examination
The primary school stage is the best age for children to learn the Python language.During this period, children are in a rapid brain development stage, and they can absorb new information very quickly.
In recent years, programming has become a hot topic in exams, frequently appearing in college entrance exam papers. For children who have learned programming, these questions are almost guaranteed points!
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Python Becomes Part of the College Entrance Examination Content
Now, the information technology exam included in the college entrance examination in Zhejiang Province has been conducted this year and last year.
In the recently concluded 2024 Zhejiang college entrance examination information technology exam, Python was the focus. The exam paper emphasizes core competency orientation, with a total of 15 questions, 13 of which have clear competency directions, highlighting the assessment of students’ engineering thinking and innovative design abilities.
It can be seen that the examination of information technology in the college entrance examination emphasizes core competencies, focusing on creating problem situations to assess students’ ability to apply subject knowledge and skills, analyze problems, and solve problems.
According to the examination syllabus of Zhejiang Province, there is a greater emphasis on engineering practical abilities, usually designing a real engineering problem for students to solve using Python programming. This specifically includes some algorithmic knowledge points, with difficulty equivalent to medium-level questions in lower-grade programming competitions.
In addition to Zhejiang, Shandong and Guangdong will successively include programming in their college entrance examinations, and the course of the Python language will also become a trend in children’s learning.
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Junior High School Math Questions Can Be Answered Using Python Knowledge
In junior high school math questions, some novel questions have appeared, such as knowledge points on opposites, allowing students to use Python or Scratch programming to answer.
These exam questions do not involve advanced algorithms, focusing on assessing programming logical thinking. Such questions are very simple for children with a programming background.
02.Certification Levels
Many programming certification exams focus on Python, including several high-value certification exams:
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Youth Artificial Intelligence Programming Level Test
The Youth Artificial Intelligence Programming Level Test is jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Education and Examination Center and the China Electronic Education Association. The assessment system is divided into levels 1-8, suitable for primary and middle school students. It mainly assesses candidates’ abilities in program thinking, programming languages, data processing, and artificial intelligence algorithms, providing proof of ability levels in artificial intelligence programming for many young people’s further education, internships, and training. The 2024 exam periods areFebruary, May, June, August, November.
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National Youth Software Programming Level Examination
The National Youth Software Programming Level Examination is organized by the China Electronics Society, and its certificates are highly authoritative. The international certification organization EXIN can also grant students international certification. The testing system is also levels 1-8, suitable for primary and middle school students.The 2024 exam periods areMarch, June, September, December.
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GESP
GESP, or CCF Programming Ability Level Certification, is initiated and organized by the China Computer Federation, providing a platform for youth computer programming learners to verify their abilities. The China Computer Federation is also the organizer of the Ministry of Education’s whitelist event NOI. GESP conducts certification four times a year, in March, June, September, and December, with a nationwide unified offline machine exam.
03.Whitelist Competitions
Children learning Python can participate in many programming competitions, including those designated by the Ministry of Education’s whitelist events, such as NOC, National Youth Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge, and Lanqiao Cup.
The competition’s questioning approach differs significantly from that of college entrance examinations and certification levels, focusing on assessing children’s logical thinking abilities. Winning awards in competitions will help children with further education and future professional studies.
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Lanqiao Cup
The Lanqiao Cup National Software and Information Technology Talent Competition, abbreviated as the “Lanqiao Cup,” is an information technology competition organized by the Talent Exchange Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and is one of the whitelist events. The Lanqiao Cup targets students aged 7-18, covering languages such as graphical programming, Python, and C++.
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NOC Children’s AI Competition
The National Primary and Secondary School Information Technology Innovation and Practice Competition is a platform for cultivating the innovative spirit and practical abilities of teachers and students using information technology, aimed at promoting artificial intelligence scientific popularization and leading technological innovation among young students. It is also one of the whitelist events.
The Children’s AI Programming Competition is a formal competition under the NOC competition, specifically designed for primary and secondary school students, providing an authoritative and professional competition platform.
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National Youth Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge—Programming Creation and Informatics Special Competition
The National Youth Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge is hosted by the China Children and Teenagers Development Service Center and ranks first among whitelist events.
The competition has four directions, and the Programming Creation and Informatics Special Competition is one of the events under the intelligent program and algorithm design direction. This event covers all programming languages, and students learning Python can register to participate.
In recent years, students with technology specialties have become highly sought after, and winning awards in whitelist events is a requirement for many admissions for technology specialty students. Learning Python and winning awards in whitelist events is also one way to become a technology specialty student.
04.How Should Python Be Learned?
Since Python is so important, how should we learn it? What should we learn?
Let’s take a look at the Python Coding Programming course specifically designed for primary school students by Tongcheng Tongmei, which is divided into 3 levels, suitable for 3rd to 6th graders.
Different level courses correspond to different knowledge gains and abilities.
Python Level 1
The course teaches children to build their own programs from scratch, focusing on imparting and practicing basic Python knowledge, with each class including small case studies of different knowledge points to deepen learning effectiveness.
After completing it, children will learn 80 Python syntax knowledge points, 30 turtle graphics knowledge points, and 10 algorithm exercises, gaining abilities such as creating drawing programs, writing simple software, and developing small games.
Python Level 2
The course is divided into 4 units, each leading children to complete a medium-sized game program from 0 to 1.
At this stage, children will learn 50 Python syntax knowledge points, 21 Pygame knowledge points, and 2 algorithm applications, truly gaining the ability to design game pages, handle program data, and build and optimize program logic.
Python Level 3
The course is divided into 3 units, each leading students to fully develop a project from 0 to 1 using AI tools.
In this stage of learning, children will gain knowledge points in 35 AI interactive game development, 50 program interface development, 65 web programming, and 13 algorithm applications, truly mastering the ability to use various AI tools, develop AI interactive games, create program interfaces, and develop WeChat-like social software.
Learning Python coding programming at the primary school stage truly allows children to transition from interest to expertise, from learning programming to learning to use AI tools, achieving a transformation from “game players” to “game creators”.
Students from Tongcheng Tongmei have written small games using Python
During the learning process, children’s problem-solving thinking abilities will gradually improve because in systematic Python programming training, children will practice thinking and operations throughout the programming process, developing rigorous logical thinking and computational thinking. This is very helpful for children’s learning and life.
The Python language is powerful, easy to get started with, has many application directions, and holds an unshakeable position in the field of artificial intelligence. As artificial intelligence flourishes, most AI applications use Python, and many companies use Python, resulting in more products and applications, leading to increased demand for talent in the future.
Parents who want their children to learn Python should hurry to sign up for a free trial course!
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