Python Practical - Design Thinking App

Learning Objectives

Understand Design Thinking.
Identify real-world problems.
Plan an application before coding.
Develop a simple Python application.
Test and improve the solution.

What is Design Thinking?

Design Thinking is a creative process used to solve problems by understanding users' needs, generating ideas, building solutions, and improving them through testing.

The Five Stages of Design Thinking

Stage	Description
Empathize	Understand the user's problem.
Define	Clearly state the problem.
Ideate	Think of different solutions.
Prototype	Create a simple working model.
Test	Check if the solution works well.

Class Example

Problem: Students often forget to carry their school ID card.

Solution: Create a reminder application.

Python Prototype

choice = input("Did you pack your ID Card? (yes/no): ")

if choice.lower() == "yes":
    print("Great! Have a wonderful day.")

else:
    print("Please take your ID Card before leaving.")

Mini Project Ideas

📚 Homework Reminder
💧 Water Drinking Reminder
🚌 School Bus Checker
📖 Study Planner
🌡 Weather Clothing Suggestion
💰 Pocket Money Calculator
🎒 School Bag Checklist
🥗 Healthy Food Advisor

Planning Your App

Question	Your Answer
What problem are you solving?	_____________________
Who will use the app?	_____________________
What input will the user provide?	_____________________
What output will the app display?	_____________________

Classroom Activity

Work in pairs. Choose ONE problem from your daily life and create a Python application using:

✔ input()
✔ if-elif-else
✔ print()

Present your application to the class.

Extension Challenge

Improve your application by adding:

Multiple choices
Different messages
Repeated execution using loops
Functions

Assessment Rubric

Criteria	Marks
Problem Identification	5
Program Logic	5
Python Syntax	5
Creativity	5
Total	20

Learning Outcomes

Students understand the Design Thinking process.
Students can plan a simple application.
Students apply Python concepts to solve real-life problems.
Students develop computational thinking and creativity.

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🐍 Python Practical

Apply Design Thinking to Create an App