I have had success teaching complete beginners how to code using the following approach: 1. Show them how to implement a super simple text adventure game in Ba

I have had success teaching complete beginners how to code using the following approach: 1. Show them how to implement a super simple text adventure game in Basic using just print, input, if, and goto. 2. Ask them what cool things they want to add. Show them the minimum coding skills needed to accomplish it. Only adding new skills when the students wanted to add more advanced features to the game. 3. Repeat. I was blown away by the joy and happiness the students were displaying. They were programming and creating a fun game in the first lecture. Most of them stayed behind afterwards to expand their game, play the games created by the other students, and helping each other make more complicated features. What a joy to see.