**What is an array? How are they used within algorithms?! ** Within this short unit of work (2-3 lessons) students will learn: what an array is and how they are used. to create, edit, input and output information to and from an array. to use both one and two dimensional arrays As well as activities and tasks within the lessons, final differentiated (Rookie, Pro and Beast level) challenges have been included to consolidate learning. All required resources are included within the PowerPoint. There are some items that require printing within the resource section at the end. It is recommended that this resources is used after completing GCSE 9-1 Computer Science: KS4 Algorithm Design

Introduce your students to key algorithm design techniques with this resource! Within this unit of work your students will: Learn how to write algorithms using both symbols (flowchart) and written notation (pseudocode). Learn how to write algorithms using structured techniques including: * Sequencing * Selection * Iteration (looping) Gain understanding of the need for accuracy when writing algorithms. Practice debugging your code. This resource includes explanations of each algorithm design technique as well as clear structured examples of how to write them using both flowchart and pseudocode. After each technique has been explained, students have the opportunity to apply their understanding within an activity which includes higher ability expectations. A final Rookie, Pro and Beast algorithm design challenge has also been included as well as suggested solutions for each activity.

Rob-Bot! is a fun and exciting card game that also helps develop your Computational Thinking skills! Rob-Bot! consists of a pack of 57 playing cards, each of which contains 8 different characters or objects (there are 57 characters and objects to find in total). Each card contains one character or object which matches to one in every other card in the pack. Normal game (2-4 players) Deal out all the cards. The player to the left of the dealer starts by placing down their card The other player(s) must identify a character or object that is both on the card that has been placed down and their own card. Once identified, the player must state which character or object is the same and place down the card. The player who gets rid of cards the first wins. How does Rob-Bot! develop Computational Thinking skills? Decomposition: Identifying specific characters and objects on the cards. Pattern Recognition: Searching for and finding the same character or object on your card and the card in play. Abstraction: Dismissing and filtering out characters and objects on your card that don’t match those on the card in play. Algorithm Design: Develop and refine the technique of searching for and identifying the matching characters and objects. Use Rob-Bot! to develop keywords in the following topic areas: Computational thinking Computer systems Networks Algorithm design Embedded systems Logic gates Malware This resource includes a PDF which includes all the cards and instructions on how to print. Suitable for ages 6+

This comprehensive resource covers all the key areas of study for Computer Science, with particular focus on the AQA exam board, however, the concepts are applicable to all. This resource contains a comprehensive range of keywords and terms as well as definitions, explanations and diagrams to support student understanding within the following areas of the curriculum: Computational Thinking Algorithm Design Data Types Programming Concepts 1 Programming Concepts 2 Arithmetic Operations Relational & Boolean Operations Data Structures String Handling Operations Classification of Programming Languages Number Bases Units of Information Character encoding Data Representation Data Compression Computer Systems 1 Computer Systems 2 Storage Computer Networks 1 Computer Networks 2 Cyber Security Social Engineering Malicious Code Prevention of Cyber Security Threats Impact of Digital Technology on Society This resource contains: an interactive PDF vocabularly booklet (includes navigation links for quick access to different topics) an interactive ppt for teachers to use for whole class discussion a standard ppt to be used to create paper copies of the booklet a vocabulary list Please Leave a Review!

Practice makes perfect with this activity pack which includes over 1000 questions split between four different challenge levels, allowing students of all abilities to learn how to convert hexadecimal into decimal numbers! Level 1: Eight activity sheets containing four sets of eight numbers each set within a progressive range. Level 2: Eight activity sheets containing two sets of sixteen numbers both sets within a progressive range. Level 3: Eight activity sheets containing thirty two numbers each page within a progressive range. Level 4: Eight activity sheets containing thirty two random numbers within the range of 0 to 255. Each pack includes 8 pages of 32 questions, converting the numbers 0 to 255 (a byte). Each challenge pack includes clear explanations on how to make conversions and calculation tables to support the given conversion techniques and make students feel confident in doing it themselves. Each challenge pack is provided as printable pdf so that students can complete them on paper. All answers are included on both pdf and ppt to allow for both teacher or self assessment. Ideal to use as starter activities, plenaries or homework!

Practice makes perfect with this activity pack which includes over 1000 questions split between four different challenge levels, allowing students of all abilities to learn how to convert binary numbers into decimal! Level 1: Eight activity sheets containing four sets of eight numbers each set within a progressive range. Level 2: Eight activity sheets containing two sets of sixteen numbers both sets within a progressive range. Level 3: Eight activity sheets containing thirty two numbers each page within a progressive range. Level 4: Eight activity sheets containing thirty two random numbers within the range of 0 to 255. Each pack includes 8 pages of 32 questions, converting the numbers 0 to 255 (a byte). Each challenge pack includes clear explanations on how to make conversions and calculation tables to support the given conversion techniques and make students feel confident in doing it themselves. Each challenge pack is provided as printable pdf so that students can complete them on paper. All answers are included on both pdf and ppt to allow for both teacher or self assessment. Ideal to use as starter activities, plenaries or homework!

Practice makes perfect with this activity pack which includes over 1000 questions split between four different challenge levels, allowing students of all abilities to learn how to convert hexadecimal into binary numbers! Level 1: Eight activity sheets containing four sets of eight numbers each set within a progressive range. Level 2: Eight activity sheets containing two sets of sixteen numbers both sets within a progressive range. Level 3: Eight activity sheets containing thirty two numbers each page within a progressive range. Level 4: Eight activity sheets containing thirty two random numbers within the range of 0 to 255. Each pack includes 8 pages of 32 questions, converting the numbers 0 to 255 (a byte). Each challenge pack includes clear explanations on how to make conversions and calculation tables to support the given conversion techniques and make students feel confident in doing it themselves. Each challenge pack is provided as printable pdf so that students can complete them on paper. All answers are included on both pdf and ppt to allow for both teacher or self assessment. Ideal to use as starter activities, plenaries or homework!

**Create a Python Text Adventure || Part 5: Subroutines Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game.** Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 5, students will learn how to create subroutines and use them to host each location within their text adventure world.

**Create a Python Text Adventure || Part 6: Selection Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game.** Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 6, students will learn how to use selection techniques to help the user navigate their text adventure world.

Create a Python Text Adventure || Part 2: Design your text adventure Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game. Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 2, students will be introduced to a typical game development lifecycle and start by planning and designing their text adventure game. Students will need to consider target audience, challenges and context of the adventure. Once completed, students will create a layout of their game world and build up the necessary details within it.

**Create a Python Text Adventure || Part 3: Create a Prototype Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game.** Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 3, students will use their design work from Part 2 to create a prototype of their text adventure game through the use of PowerPoint. Users should be able to navigate through the student’s text adventure world and see how each location is connected.

**Create a Python Text Adventure || Part 9: Game Development Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game.** Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 9, students will learn how to develop their games further by using techniques such as random number generation to create random events or to collect random objects, the time module to create a typing text effect and methods for creating ASCII art.

Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game. Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 1, students are introduced to text adventure gaming, research existing games and gain understanding of what would make a good text adventure game.

**Create a Python Text Adventure || Part 10: External File Handling Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game.** Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 10, students will learn how to read, store and write information to and from external text files. This will then be applied to their text adventure games, allowing them to save a players itinerary items and return them to their itinerary when they return to the game.

**Create a Python Text Adventure || Part 8: Iteration Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game.** Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 8, students will learn how to use both count controlled and condition controlled iteration and apply both techniques within their text adventure games.

**Create a Python Text Adventure || Part 4: Inputs, Outputs and Storage Teach your students the key concepts of software development and fundamental programming skills within the context of a text adventure game.** Taught through the use of Python, by the end of the full course, students will have a fully functioning Python Text Adventure! Within the full course, students will learn the following skills: Part 1: Introduction to text adventure gaming Part 2: How to design a text adventure game Part 3: Creating a prototype text adventure Part 4: Programming techniques - Inputs, Outputs & Storage Part 5: Programming techniques - Subroutines Part 6: Programming techniques - Selection Part 7: Programming techniques - Arrays Part 8: Programming techniques - Iteration Part 9: Programming techniques - Game development (Random number generation, use of time module and ASCII art) Part 10: Programming techniques - External file handling Within Part 4, students will start to create their text adventure games. Through Python, students will be introduced to basic programming concepts such as outputting written information, allowing a user to input information and storing information in a variable.