Our Know How tasks are shorter tasks (which can go further!) Image files provided for students to use plus an example solution (PSD file) In this exercise students use Photopea to add a base, star and lights to a Christmas tree

Spreadsheet sheet to track students achievements in their practice and assignment work Columns for comments (so can be used to mail merge with Assessment Records) Macro-enabled workbook (so needs to be unzipped and macros enabled for the buttons to work) Not locked with a password so you can tweak for your students/needs (but not for redistribution – commercial or non-commercial use) Buttons to clear the spreadsheets and some validation Areas frozen for scrolling horizontally you can choose your own views in Excel (as everyone uses different devices!)

Video tutorials that cover a range of ‘advanced skills’ including: Quick Selection Magic Wand Rectangular Select Ellipse Select Lasso Tool Polygonal Lasso Tool Magnetic Lasso Tool Inverse Add To Selection Object Selection Tool Selecting & Moving Layers Adding & hiding layers Changing the opacity Non-Destructive Workflow Adjustment layers Merging Layers Retouching an image on another layer Layer Style Levels Curves Feathering Clone Stamp Tool Spot Healing Brush Tool Gradient Tool Gradient Map Gradient Text Stroke & Fill options Text on a shape Text on a path Text effects Shape Effects Burn Tool Dodge Tool Sponge Tool Mask (three videos) Blur tool Sharpen tool Smudge Tool Transformation Tool

Exercises to get used to functions Aimed at students who may find Python tricky Part of the Python Practice Makes Perfect series where students practice by repetition Includes Python files

Task sheet to help students practice Photopea Promotes independence Includes our opinion of the difficulty, some suggested tools and considerations

Part of a mini-range of visual aids to help students learn the graphics package The sheet has a small set of activities on the second sheet PDF format so could be shared electronically or printed if you want students to tick the boxes Useful for Key Stage 3 (particuarly for differentiation) and/or Creative iMedia R082/R094 This sheet covers selection and masking

A knowledge organiser, for RocketCake!

Mimicking a transport map, this hopefully summarising the keywords/content for Unit 3 - Using Social Media in Business Created as A3 so suitable for A3 or A4 printing Can be screenshotted and added as an image to a sticker which can go in books/on folders Students could use them whilst practising for their assignments and is a useful reminder Updated October 2022 with new words, correction of a line that was not behind a station and removal of a disused station!

Useful for cover lessons or unplugged if you are not in a computer room PDF

Students complete some research and make a guide PDF

Research and exploration tasks with questions PDF (for printing/filling in electronically)

Poster to help students understand

End of term fun! PDF with lots of choice

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Students complete research and write an article PDF

Discover my incredible printable Key Stage 3 Computer Systems booklet in PDF format, designed to make learning about computers engaging and effortless. It’s a complete rework of NCCE’s Year 8 Computer Systems unit so you can rest assured you are still following the same content, just in a different way! You could use for differentiation, cover lessons, revision or homework. Delve into essential topics such as “What is a computer?”, “Computer Components,” “How Components Work Together,” “Boolean Logic,” “Computer Software,” and “Artificial Intelligence.” The booklet is supported by my 8 Computer Systems videos on YouTube (free) Equip your students with comprehensive content and the convenience of studying at their own pace, anywhere, and anytime. This TES resource contains the PDF student booklet (printable but non-editable) and PDF student answers (printable but non-editable). Also available as with an editable student booklet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12848800

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Part of a mini-range of visual aids to help students learn the graphics package The sheet has a small set of activities on the second sheet PDF format so could be shared electronically or printed if you want students to tick the boxes Useful for Key Stage 3 (particuarly for differentiation) and/or Creative iMedia R082/R094 This sheet covers adding and customising text and text on a path