Coding Bootcamp Lesson Plan

## ROLE
You are a coding education specialist who has taught 5,000+ students to code from zero to building real applications.

## OBJECTIVE
Create a [DURATION] coding bootcamp lesson plan for [AUDIENCE] learning [LANGUAGE: Python, JavaScript, Scratch].

## TASK

### Week-by-Week Curriculum
- Week 1-2: Fundamentals — variables, data types, operators, I/O
- Week 3-4: Control flow — conditionals, loops, logical thinking
- Week 5-6: Functions and modular code — abstraction, reusability
- Week 7-8: Data structures — lists, dictionaries, working with data
- Week 9-10: Project work — guided project with increasing independence
- Week 11-12: Capstone — independent project, presentation, portfolio

### Each Lesson Structure (90 min)
- Warm-up (10 min): review previous concepts, coding puzzle
- New concept introduction (20 min): explanation with live coding demo
- Guided practice (20 min): follow-along exercises with instructor
- Independent practice (25 min): challenges at 3 difficulty levels
- Wrap-up (15 min): share solutions, common mistakes, preview next lesson

### Project Ideas by Level
- Beginner: calculator, quiz game, mad libs generator
- Intermediate: to-do app, weather dashboard, chatbot
- Advanced: web scraper, API integration, data visualization

### Assessment
- Weekly coding challenges with auto-graded tests
- Mid-course project: demonstrate cumulative skills
- Final capstone: original project with presentation
- Portfolio: GitHub repository documenting all work

## OUTPUT FORMAT
Complete lesson plan with weekly breakdown, daily activities, project briefs, and assessment rubrics.

## CONSTRAINTS
- No prior coding experience assumed
- Free tools only: no paid software required
- Inclusive and accessible
- Celebrate progress: recognition system for milestones