Break-Even Lesson looks at the chart in order to provide an overview of what the break-even topic is all about. Once completing this lesson, students will move on to the different components and calculations, however with this overview, they will understand the 'end goal' and the steps needed more easily.

Comparison of High Level Language, Assembly language and Low Level Language: Theory High - Python Assembly - Little Man Computer Low - Binary addition

Python Example: Selection While Loop Use of functions

Comparison of High Level Language, Assembly language and Low Level Language - Lesson 2: Theory & practice: High - Python (Iteration) Assembly - Little Man Computer (Iteration) Low - Binary subtraction (using Op Code and Operand)

Designed to help lower-ability students remember basic facts about computer hardware. Input devices Output devices Storage devices - remembering which is which - Magnetic, optical, SSD and Flash. Red - easy to remember, green - try to remember, yellow - you know you want to succeed!

Mid-unit assessment Uses Programming Cycle of Assessment Differentiated Based around a website students are currently developing in Dreamweaver.

Revision resources designed using Cornell's 2 column format (notes - summary). Topics drawn from the mark scheme answers. Questions multiple-choice, short-answer questions and extended questions. Quizzes designed using the Business Communication Systems A265 past papers but relevant to other Business exams. Help from students to create these resources, and any money made from these resources will be invested in the Enterprise activities of the Business Department.

Learn to convert denary to binary to hexadecimal (and vice versa) using a simple method that reduces the amount of calculations a student has to do. This spreadsheet is designed with students in mind, showing them a fast and effective way to convert numbers without having to remember too many different stages in the calculation. Learning Objectives: To convert from binary to denary and vice versa To convert from binary to hexadecimal and vice versa Teacher PowerPoint and solution. Student worksheet for Excel. Coming shortly: To convert from hexadecimal to denary and vice versa

Converting Denary to Hexadecimal (via binary) A spreadsheet demonstrating a quick way to convert denary to hexadecimal via binary. Teacher solution and student worksheet included.

Binary Addition This resource uses a spreadsheet to teach binary addition, and then encourages students to do a double-check to ensure that their answer is correct. By teaching via spreadsheet first, they will get into the habit of adding the 1s and 0s correctly, so that when doing it written, their mind knows the process to follow. Student worksheet and teacher solution included.

GCSE Computer Science Unit 1 - Storage Calculating the capacity of files: In the exam, students will be expected to be able to calculate the capacity of different file types: Text File, Database File, Sound File and Image File. This lesson provides students with practice calculating capacity for the four different file types - 5 minute lesson plan and teacher solution provided.

GCSE Computer Science 9-1 This is the assessment I will be using with my Year 9 end of year assessment. Assessment on modules covered so far: Unit 1: Systems Architecture - Von Neumann Architecture, Components of the CPU. Software – operating system, system software, application software Memory – ROM, RAM, Virtual Memory, Flash Memory Storage – storage types, data capacity Unit 2: Algorithms - Binary search and merge sorting. Translators & Facilitators - Low Level Language, Assembly Language and High Level Language. Programming Concepts Unit 3: Sequence Selection Iteration Count control Teacher assessment criteria (Low Ability - LAP, Medium Ability - MAP, High Ability-HAP) Full solution to test, marking grid (for teacher analysis), as well as teacher PowerPoint to display during test (differentiated).

GCSE BCS A265 Final revision lesson for exam. Do your students know the key terms? Do they understand the importance of the stakeholders in the business? Use this presentation to Q&A as a final check before the exam.

Tricky Words Revision Resource A265 BCS Exam Get your students ready for the A265 exam with this keyword sheet. a) Circle the ones you don't understand b) Starter: Allocate a word to each member of the class, they need to explain it to the rest of the class c) Plenary: Choose a word, explain it to leave the lesson d) Home revision: You need to know what these words mean for the exam, Fill students with confidence by word recognition. Good luck to all your students in the exam.

Converting Hexadecimal to Denary (via Binary) A quick method of converting to hexadecimal to denary, via binary. Teacher solution and student worksheet included.

Knowledge Build Cards for LA.A Online Services & Communication. This resource includes the second instalment of Knowledge Build Cards 5-9 (15 minutes - Read & Answer differentiated questions). Small chunking of theory as start to lesson.

Knowledge Build Cards for LA.A Online Services & Communication. Developing over the Summer term 2017. This resource includes the first 10 Knowledge Build Cards (15 minutes - Read & Answer differentiated questions). Small chunking of theory as start to lesson. Also included student working documents to answer the questions to the Knowledge Build Cards. LA.B and LA.C development by September 2017.

Final revision session for the GCSE Computing A451 exam. In the Bag - If you know these terms, you are ready for the exam. Class discussion of key terms, and once discussed, animation moves the keyword 'in the bag'. Used to inspire confidence in students, and split up with questions to get the students thinking.

Mock exam for new Year 11 students. Topics covered include: Unit 1: Systems Architecture, software, memory and storage. Unit 2: Algorithms, Translators & Language Facilitators, Computational Thinking and Programming Concepts Question sheet (for written mock) and Teacher Solution Provided.