In this LESSON you will learn about:

Learning Objectives:
  • what, integer, real, Boolean, character and string data are.
  • how to use theses various data types
  1. ​​​​be able to define integer, real, Boolean, character and string
  2. Be able to give examples of the data types
  3. Use the data types in Python code 

Lesson Overview 

Resources
Starter:
Ask students to make a list of as much data about themselves or a famous person as they can think of.  Define the main data types, integer, real, Boolean, character and string.  Students place their data into one of the main data types, justifying their reasoning.

​Main:
This lesson is about the main data types that are used in programming, integer, real, Boolean, character and string.  
  1. Read up in more detail about the various data types 
  2. Use the notes to help you complete the Worksheet
  3. Share an peer assess your responses.

​​Plenary:​​
Worksheet 1
File Size: 16 kb
File Type: docx
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Home Study:

What other data types can you find out about?  Create a table which lists the data type and also what it is used to represent.