A Level Computer Science Python Turtle Worksheet

Computer Science– Year 11 -12 Summer Work
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In order to complete the activities listed, you will need to:

 Install Python https://www.python.org/downloads/
or
 use the website https://trinket.io/python
o Delete and code you see inside the main.py file, or click the + to
create a new file
Stage 1: Basic Shapes
Python is a text based programming language. Therefore watch out for

SYNTAX ERRORS!
We can import the turtle library to perform the same sort of effects as in
Scratch and Logo:
Import turtle
We can then call the turtle instructions in python:
Turtle.forward(10)
Turtle.rt(90)
Turtle.bk(100)
Turtle.Left(75)
 Open python
 Select File -> New File
 Type in your commands:
o You must start with import turtle and end with turtle.done()
 Select Run -> Run Module to run the program (you will need to save this to
your documents)
OR
 Use the website https://trinket.io/python to complete your work - Delete and
code you see inside the main.py file, or click the + to create a new file
Draw the following shapes in Python.
Take a screenshot of the code and how it looks on the screen

to show what you have done.
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How did you work this out?
What was easy or hard about it?







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Extension Activity
Have a go at creating the additional images below
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Pick a language of your choice, and try and draw the images below:
Remember to copy across the code you create!


Stage 2: Iteration (Loops)
There is no repeat command in python
Instead we must use Loops
There are two types of loop in python. A for loop, and a while loop:
For num in range (0,4):

turtle.fd(150)
turtle.rt(90)
number = 0;
While (number <4):
turtle.fd(150)
turtle.rt(90)
number = number + 1;
Both of these will produce a square of length 150.

Make sure for a While Loop that you increase the value of number, otherwise
the program won’t stop!
Notice the importance of whitespace!

We use the tab key to indent instructions which belong to a loop
Draw the following shapes in Logo. Make sure you use a Loop
Challenge: Use both types of loop (for loop, while loop)
You must start with import turtle, and end with Turtle.Done()

Open python
 Select File -> New File
 Type in your commands:
o You must start with import turtle and end with turtle.done()
 Select Run -> Run Module to run the program (you will need to save
this to your H Drive)
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Pick a language of your choice, and try and draw the Spirograph’s below, using
repeat within repeat functions
Make sure you screenshot your results!
Example of repeat within repeat
Create a square with an edge length of 50
In Logo: Repeat 4 [Fd 50 Rt 90]
Create 8 squares in a circle:
In Logo: Repeat 8 [Repeat 4 [Fd 50 rt 90] rt 45]
Create a hexagon with an edge of length 50

Create 30 Hexagons, so that they all form in a circle

Create an Octagon with an edge of length 50
Create 90 Octagons, so that they all form a Half a circle

Create a circle with edge length of 2
Create 12 circles so that they all form a circle.

Extension:
Create your own! Right down the code you used and the finished
product
Try using large numbers for a repeat
(eg repeat 2384 [fd 76 rt 113] See what happens!

Stage 3: Subprograms
Remember our code for loops it is either a for loop or a while loop:

Turtle.fd(150)
Turtle.rt(90)
Number = 0;
While (number <4):
Turtle.fd(150)
Turtle.rt(90)
Number = Number + 1;
We can create a subprogram in python to store a set of instructions so we can

use it multiple times
def square():
Turtle.fd(150)
Turtle.rt(90)
Like in Logo, we can pass a value into our

subprograms to change what happens when
we call it. We call these Parameters
We use the tab key to indent
instructions which belong to a loop
Notice that the definition of the

subroutine comes before the main code!
If we don’t call the subprogram, nothing
will happen
Draw the following shapes in Python. Make sure you define your
subprograms!









Remember to create subprograms for each of the shapes used in the image
For example, squares, circles, triangles etc
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Subprograms: Extension
Can you make the image below using subprograms?
You will need to use the python commands below to make it easier:
 Pen up - turtle.pu()
 Pen Down - turtle.pd()
 turtle.bk(X)

Stage 4: Variables
Remember our code for loops it is either a for loop or a while loop:

Turtle.fd(150)
Turtle.rt(90)
Number = 0;
While (number <4):
Turtle.fd(150)
Turtle.rt(90)
Number = Number + 1;
Remember our code for subprograms:
def square():
Turtle.fd(150)
Turtle.rt(90)
We can pass a value into our subprograms to change what happens when we
call it. We call these Parameters
def square(length):
for num in range (0,4):
turtle.fd(length)
turtle.rt(90)
We use the tab key to indent
instructions which belong to a loop
Notice that the definition of the

subprogram or subroutine comes before
the main code!
If we don’t call the subprogram,
nothing will happen
Try and draw the shapes below. You will need to use variables to make the
code easier to draw
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Draw the following shapes in Python. Make sure you use variables

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In the above, each hexagon gets bigger by 5, and you must right turn
before drawing the next hexagon.
You’ll need to use subprograms, variables and loops!

Variables: Extension
What are the rules to draw a shape with any number of sides?
 How many degrees are in a circle?
 What determines how many degrees you turn for a certain

shape?
Create a subprogram called polygon, which allows you to make a

multi sided shape with any number of sides (hint: you may need to
use the / symbol to divide)
Extension: Create a loop that increases the number of sides to create

the following image:
Remember to copy across the code you create!


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Computer Science– Year 11 -12 Summer Work

Year 11 Summer Work Computer Science

In order to complete the activities listed, you will need to:

Stage 1: Basic Shapes

Python is a text based programming language. Therefore watch out for

We can then call the turtle instructions in python:

Take a screenshot of the code and how it looks on the screen

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Developing Advancing Extension

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Draw the following shapes in Python.

Developing Advancing Extension

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Draw the following shapes in Python.

Developing Advancing Extension

 What code did you use?

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

For num in range (0,4):

Both of these will produce a square of length 150.

Notice the importance of whitespace!

Take a screenshot of the code and how it looks on the screen

 What code did you use?

 What code did you use?

 What code did you use?

Developing Advancing Extension

 What code did you use?

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Create a hexagon with an edge of length 50

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Create a circle with edge length of 2

Create 12 circles so that they all form a circle.

Try using large numbers for a repeat

(eg repeat 2384 [fd 76 rt 113] See what happens!

For num in range (0,4):

We can create a subprogram in python to store a set of instructions so we can

Like in Logo, we can pass a value into our

Notice that the definition of the

Take a screenshot of the code and how it looks on the screen

Developing Advancing Extension

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Take a screenshot of the code and how it looks on the screen

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Take a screenshot of the code and how it looks on the screen

Developing Advancing Extension

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem

Developing Advancing Extension

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 Pen Down - turtle.pd()

Insert Screenshot Here Explain how you solved the problem