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The plan is to cover the following topics:

1. Installing Python on Windows

2. Introduction to the Python interactive console and demonstrating basic Python constructs/syntax

3. Installing Django on Windows and playing with PYTHONPATH  + startproject

4. Installing Django on Linux; playing with runserver

5. Django Tutorial Part 1 

• Folder structure
• Running the development server
• Database setup
• Models/ORM
• Playing with the models from the command line

6. Django Tutorial Part 2

• Activating the Admin App
• Adding our models to the Admin
• Customizing the ModelAdmin

7. Django Tutorial Part 3

• Routing addresses with the URL dispatcher
• Writing views and rendering templates
• Using template constructs
• Named URLs and URL reversal in code/templates
• Template resolution
• Overriding Admin templates
• Dealing with static media

8. Django Tutorial Part 4

• Working with basic forms
• Showcasing ModelForms
• ModelForm security considerations

9. Making your life easy with Django Debug Toolbar

So there you have it - a Python fanboy trying to convince developers that they deserve better than PHP, during a 4-hour Django intro full of hate, love and ponies. The course is completely free, so do come by if you're in the mood for some webdev action!