[DonRotolo]

I agree with project-based learning. It is the most effective.

The very first project, just so everyone understands the build/parse/compile/deploy/run cycle (or whatever it is called) would be to display "Hello World" on the screen.

I think every one of us has done this once.

Also, I applaud your decision to start with C++. Once you understand a language, the rest come easier. C++ is darn near universal. Also consider touching on plain old C (or BASIC?), just to see a non OOP language and to know such things exist.