Algorithmic Thinking through Flowcharts and Python: Iteration A resource designed to teach complete novices how to think logically before attempting to write code in Python. This resource emphasises the importance of working out the algorithm using a flowchart, and gets students to practice writing the code before going onto Python (thus preventing the 'Rabbit in headlights' scenario).

Independent Enquiry - Activity to encourage students to develop confidence in basic programming skills: Purple - Low ability, Blue - Middle Ability, Yellow - Higher ability Possible solution - Python - in text file.

KS3 Computing Curriculum Linking together: Programming, ICT and Computer Science. Key Concept sheets used to support learning of key terms in lesson.

Practice for A453 Controlled Assessment. Allocating a job number to a file. Adding record of job to file.

By creating a Times Table Learning Game on Scratch, students can become familiar with key programming terms: Sequence Selection Iteration Variables Includes lesson powerpoint, student resource and Scratch quiz. Update: Additional resource added - screenshots of Scratch code for quiz in case you are not using Scratch 2 offline editor. Follow on lesson - Direct Reflection and Improvement Time. How much do they now understand.

Lesson plan introducing HTML and Dreamweaver: Images and the bibliography. Key Concept - linking together Computer Science, Digital Literacy and Programming.

After the Introduction of Python unit, I wanted to check my students understood the programming concepts of selection, iteration, variables etc. First they created the quiz in Scratch and then in Python, and compared the two.

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.

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.