EdExcel BTEC - Syllabus checklists, with RAG rating. Unit 1 Online World Unit 3 Digital Portfolio Unit 4 Digital Animation Unit 6 Digital Graphics

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.

End of term activity comparing Scratch and Python. Lists Sequence Selection User Input Variables Output. Based on the 12 Days of Christmas songs. First 4 days completed in Scratch and Python to give the structure of the code for students to complete the challenge for the other 8 days. A bit of programming fun to end the term. (Python code included in notepad - copy and paste into Python; screenshots of Scratch code, in case the file won't open). Merry Christmas.

Pseudocode and flowchart Year 9 recap lesson.

BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology Common Tricky Word Flashcards a) Print out and laminate for peer-to-peer knowledge testing. b) Use at home or in class for revision, keyword appears, define, definition appears. Written in simple terms, based on areas Year 11 2020 struggled on in preparation for the February exam.

Algorithmic Thinking through Flowcharts and Python 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).

BTEC Business - Unit 2 Finance Break-Even explained. Calculations Chart Simple explanation Example

Revision activity on assets and liabilities. End of lesson plenary.

End of Unit test Differentiated questions on Dangers to computer networks, identifying vulnerabilities and preventing attacks. Teacher solution provided.

BTEC Business - Unit 2 Business Finance LA.B2 Cash Flow Forecast Lesson 4: Cash Flow - using mini-enterprise receipts and spending. This is the fourth lesson in the Cash Flow module, where students are start using the concepts and link them to the mini-enterprise businesses they are running in class. Student worksheet (differentiated - LAP & MAP+) and solution.

Revision lesson: Each revision lesson gets the students working independently for the first part of the lesson, followed by a review of the answers. A specific area of Component 1 is then revised, and the lesson concludes with a QWC question. If you have longer lessons, you could add in past exam questions from the A451 syllabus which are related. Independent questions: Storage, wired/wireless networks and legislation Teacher-led revision: Legislation QWC question: Application of legislation.

Interleaving lesson - testing theory already taught and focusing on areas for further study: Independent questions: Data Representation/Truth tables Independent questions: Programming Techniques/Data Types DTT Revision: Units of measurement, bytes, character set and check digit Teacher-led question: Check digit OCR Guidance: Arrays -1D/2D arrays Teacher-led questions: Arrays

Revision lesson: Each revision lesson gets the students working independently for the first part of the lesson, followed by a review of the answers. A specific area of Component 1 is then revised, and the lesson concludes with a QWC question. If you have longer lessons, you could add in past exam questions from the A451 syllabus which are related. Independent questions: Memory and Storage Teacher-led revision: ELCE QWC question: Technology today

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.

Preparation for the GCSE Computer Science 9-1 Paper 2. Reminders on how to do sorting, searching and data conversion. Student questions (differentiated - some with ‘methods’, some with additional pseudocode challenge) - Teacher solutions to main questions. DTT Revision - Key Areas: Data structures, errors, robustness and data types ( Therapy - as identified in mock exam).

Once I have introduced the basics of the programming concepts, there are always students who the concept 'clicks' with and they are able to complete the program as other students work through at a slower pace. By having Challenge Cards on display in the class, as they finish a task, they can practice using the programming concept in independent challenges. Challenge tasks are used with Year 8 to develop the programming concepts introduced in the unit: Sequence, Lists, Selection and Iteration.

Written: Online World (LA.A) Practical: Unit 6 Graphics - Task 3 As the Year 10 become Year 11, I need to give them a mock exam. This tests their knowledge of Unit 1, and provides more coursework evidence for Unit 6 Digital Graphics. Solution to the Unit 1 mock exam now uploaded!

Following on from the Python Introduction Unit, this unit will focus on developing more efficient code now that students understand iteration, selection and lists. In this lesson, students look at simple examples in order to understand the difference between procedures and functions. (Included text file with code as Python file cannot be uploaded). Next lessons: Using functions to effectively plan code.

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.