Mouse Maze is a fun introduction to decomposition, algorithms and iteration (loops). It works well as an extended starter. Print out the simple maze, or distribute the PowerPoint file to students (the mouse icon can be dragged and rotated). They must list the steps required for Mousey to reach the cheese. Decomposition: breaking the problem into smaller steps (i.e. solving the maze) Algorithms: listing the steps to guide Mousey through the maze Iteration: making the algorithm more efficient by repeating parts of it (challenge / extension activity) The download includes: A full set of teacher’s instructions PowerPoint maze for students which can be used electronically or printed out PowerPoint 6 slides showing the task, solution, sections which are repeated, and a more efficient solution. The final slide has definitions of ‘algorithm’ and ‘decomposition’, plus a note to tell students that they have already achieved both during the lesson. Pupils enjoy the activity and it is a great way to introduce the concepts for the first time. I hope you and your pupils enjoy it :)

** For use with the end of module tests in my J277 OCR 2.1 - 2.5 SoW Bundle ** If you do not have the bundle or any of the individual units of work, please download them from my TES Shop. Save hours of analysing test data with this complete question-by-question analysis pack. Easy to set up Enter student marks into the spreadsheet Percentages and approximate grades are automatically calculated Colour-coded columns allow at-a-glance analysis of which questions students performed well on A Word mail-merge generates a “What went well” and “Even better if” list for each student which can then be used to provide individual feedback and help to fill knowledge gaps Personalised reports can be printed or emailed directly to students Step-by-step instructions included.

** For use with the end of module tests in my J277 OCR 1.1 - 1.6 SoW Bundle ** If you do not have the bundle, or any of the individual units of work, please download it from my TES Shop. Save hours of analysing test data with this complete question-by-question analysis pack. Easy to set up Enter student marks into the spreadsheet Percentages and approximate grade are automatically calculated Colour-coded columns allow at-a-glance analysis of which questions students performed well on A Word mail-merge generates a “What went well” and “Even better if” list for each student which can then be used to provide individual feedback and help to fill knowledge gaps Personalised reports can be printed or emailed directly to students Step-by-step instructions included.

Introduce your students to HTML using a drag and drop interface. Designed to be intuitive and colourful, students drag Lego-like ‘tag’ blocks onto the board to build up their page. Works on both mouse-based computers and touch-screen tablets. This resource includes “Tutorial 1” and “Teacher’s Notes”, both as printable PDFs. Tutorial 1 is an introduction to the Weggo! interface and a quick “Hello world” lesson. The Teacher’s Notes provide an overview of Weggo’s usage, system compatibility, limitations and pointers for each of the five tutorials. Please be aware that Weggo! is ‘beta’ software, and some bugs will be present. Weggo! is a free-to-use website with no adverts or logins. I hope you and your students enjoy using Weggo!

Add links to other web pages using the <a> tag. Links can be added to headline, paragraph, and list item tags. Please be aware that Weggo! is ‘beta’ software, and some bugs will be present. Weggo! is a free-to-use website with no adverts or logins. I hope you and your students enjoy using Weggo!

Use the IMG tag to add images to your Weggo! HTML page. Images can be hot linked from other online resources, or a small amount of clipart images are supplied. Support for ALT text is included to promote accessibility and search engine-friendly authoring. Please be aware that Weggo! is ‘beta’ software, and some bugs will be present. Weggo! is a free-to-use website with no adverts or logins. I hope you and your students enjoy using Weggo!

The second tutorial for the Weggo! HTML Editor introduces more text tags such as headlines and paragraphs, which students use to begin adding more content to their web page. Please be aware that Weggo! is ‘beta’ software, and some bugs will be present. Weggo! is a free-to-use website with no adverts or logins. I hope you and your students enjoy using Weggo!

Combining Careers Week and AQA GCSE Business Studies Unit 4 revision, this double-lesson gives students the opportunity to apply their learning to a real-world scenario. Mr Thompson is a highly qualified but disillusioned Physics teacher. Students will research alternative careers based on his interests and qualifications. They will also apply their knowledge of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, financial and non-financial motivators, recruitment, and training to recommend ways to reinvigorate Mr Thompson’s enthusiasm and help the school to retain him. The PowerPoint also includes exam-style questions and answers, and the lesson plan includes suggestions to begin student discussion. This unit is ideal for students who have completed Unit 4 (Human Resources) and ties-in well with Careers Week. Students will need access to the internet to research careers. My students thoroughly enjoyed this lesson. I hope yours will too.

Design and code a Python game with 10 step-by-step worksheets. Use Pygame and Pygame Zero to create a cheese-collecting, cat-avoiding, fast-paced game! Introduces students to: Python graphics Sprites Tile maps Keyboard events Gameplay ideas This is an ideal project for extra-curricular clubs. All images, sample code, and teacher support information is included. I hope your students have as much fun making this game as mine did.

Challenge your higher-ability students to complete these difficult Python programming tasks. Example solutions are included, written using skills which students will be familiar with and no need to install any additional libraries. Music Quiz Create and store music titles and artists in a CSV file, choose one at random, remove most of the characters, and ask the player to enter the correct title and artist. Play Your Cards Right Based on the classic game show. A card is randomly chosen and the player must guess whether the next card has a higher or lower value. You get nothing for a pair! Word Clock Output the current time as a sentence. E.g., 22:53 is “Seven minutes to eleven”. Binary Converter Ask the user to enter a denary integer and convert it to binary. Book Maker Download a free book and write a program which counts the number of characters; calculates the number of words and pages; adds page numbers; and a search function. And you get a free classic book!

Ten programming challenges to help students practice their problem-solving and Python skills and prepare for their Computer Science GCSE. Students use their existing programming knowledge to plan each challenge in the booklet before testing it on their computer. This “writing-before-typing” approach helps to develop the crucial skills needed to gain maximum marks in the algorithm section of their exam. The booklet is supplied ready to be printed and stapled to make a 16-page booklet (uses four duplex-printed A4 sheets), and as single pages for individual printing or uploading to your VLE. A full set of example code is provided for teachers, written in a way which is appropriate for the GCSE students to fully understand. This is a great way for students to practice their coding skills. Download today.