All the help sheets below were created inline with the specification for OCR J276/J277 ‘Computational thinking, algorithms and programming’ and ‘Programming Project’ sections of the course. I created these for my own Year 10/11 students and they have found them very useful, when introducing sections of Python programming theory. I use these in lessons to push that Software Engineering is a form of Engineering. The idea is that you create toolboxs (I use plastic buttoned wallets), these contain all the skills, Functions and Error Cards. A toolbox the students can go in to get the tools they need to solve problems. My Y10s use these for independant work as I have only recently created them. However with my Y9’s I give them the cards as they obtain the skills throughout the scheme of works. This way they build their own collection of learnt skills and functions that they can look back on when problem solving. All the cards have been designed to be printed double sided on the long edge, All cards are using the ‘OpenDyslexic’ font, this can be seen on the PDF’s. Formatting may differ on the publisher document if you do not have the font installed. This pack consists of the original publisher file’s as well as PDFs of all the cards too. I have also created a PDF of each set of cards that represent each separate group of cards, Skill, Function and Error. Enjoy!

Recently remade specifically for J277! I have created revision mats/knowledge organisers for all topics in the OCR Computer Science GCSE (J277). I have found them particularly handy as homework for a topic or as a recap when finished the delivery of a topic. These are designed using the ‘OpenDyslexic’ font, this can be seen on the PDF’s. Formatting may differ on the publisher document if you do not have the font installed. This pack consists of the original publisher file as well as a PDF of all the mats too. Enjoy!

In this pack is a presentation that talks the students through a set of programming projects designed to get the students used to the NEA they will be completing in Spetember of their second year on the course. There are three differentiated task; Hangman, Recipes and Password Checker. Whilst i have made a suggestion to their difficulty (Based off my own students and the skills used to solve the problem) each task can be extended easily to include CSV manipulation, Defensive Design and Error Handling ( I used this to extend the task with my Y10’s). Each task comes with a project specification the students can use to create their success criteria. The PowerPoint gives hints on how to complete each section of the students programming project template., from; Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Evaluation. I have provided flowchart solutions for each task, which can be used to scaffold for low ability students, getting them to complete Pseudocode and their code for the task. The recipes task can easily be extended to use CSV or Text files as well as using sub routines for each recipe. The PowerPoint is made with the ‘OpenDyslexic’ font with Dyslexic students in mind. All the solutions for each of the tasks have been added, The solutions are using high ability skills, defensive programming (In the j276 spec). This is so you can differentiate down if needed. I have also provided an expected output for each program, this is something you can show students in the early phase as I feel seeing a physical outcome of a program makes it easier for them to understand how to create a solution. Enjoy the independent work with your students, Please comment and let me know your feedback!

This is a Lesson for teaching Sorting Algorithms, Complete with differentiated worksheets. The PowerPoint is self explanatory and has corresponding slides for the task sheets. The lesson is designed to be 2 hours in length. The lesson is designed to be very interactive for the students. I have bought playing cards from Wilkinsons (£5 for enough for 30 students), using these the students can physically sort the numbers using the sorting algorithms throughout the lesson. Later in the lesson when the students are sorting the letters and words I use sticky notes on the playing cards for differentiation of LA pupils. The plenary assumes your students planners have green, amber and red cards in them. If they do not you can either print and laminate your own or use hands up. Enjoy!

Recently remade for J277! I have created question cards for all topics in the OCR Computer Science GCSE (J277). These were used by my Year 11 Cohort, they have found them quite effective as support tools in lessons and revision at home. They work great for testing students knowledge after delivering a topic as well as extending questioning individually in lessons. I have created wall display that has each Topic Easy, Medium and Hard. This allows students to collect a question card to further their learning whenever they want too. I have used Blooms style questioning allowing for the testing of knowledge, application of knowledge and then applying it further. I have named these ‘Attained it…’, ‘Applied it…’ and ‘Advanced it…’ respectively. All the cards have been designed to be printed double sided on the short edge, This is so that the topic name is on the back. All cards are using the ‘OpenDyslexic’ font, this can be seen on the PDF’s. Formatting may differ on the publisher document if you do not have the font installed. This pack consists of the original publisher file’s as well as PDFs of all the cards too. I have also created a PDF of each set of cards that represent each separate paper of the OCR course, as well as one for all topics across the course. The content does not differ from the collective one to the individual in any way. Enjoy!