Lesson 1 - What is a Computer System? A lesson designed for students to understand and be able to define what a computer system is. Pupils will be looking at the different types of basic computer systems, used in and around school and discussing the different types of tasks you can use a computer system for. This is to encourage pupils to develop their understanding of why we need computers and how they can be used in the real world. Includes: Teacher presentation Student worksheet Homework sheet Lesson plan

Colour by number printable activity, useful when revising systems architecture for basic computer systems. Students answer each question and their answer tells them which colour to use on the picture. A great activity for revision purposes or as a starter to your lesson. Please note in the activity, the correct answers are in bold. Please edit to your preference. Mixed ability colour by numbers coming soon.

Digital download - drag and drop activity. Uses icons and labels, where pupils must drag the correct text box and drop it under the matching icon. A great activity for revision purposes or as a starter to your lesson. Can be printed if required and pupils can simply draw a line to match the icons to their name. Please note, slide 1 is the teacher answers. Drag and Drop activities available for 14 short topics within the GCSE Computing specification also.

Lesson 2 - Input and Output Devices A lesson designed for students to be introduced to input and output devices and give examples of these in basic computer systems. Pupils will be identifying basic devices, explaining what they are used for within a computer system and then using this knowledge to think about how computer systems are used in different industries e.g. Airports, supermarkets and hospitals. This lesson develops on from the previous lesson about what computer systems are. Answers to all activities are included within the presentation. Includes: Teacher presentation Student worksheet Homework sheet

Wordsearch printable activity, useful for revising computer systems, input and output, memory, secondary storage and the CPU. There are three different levelled wordsearches, a** higher, middle and lower** level activity to suit a range of student needs. Each has a different type of clue or hint to help pupils who maybe need a bit of extra support. A great activity for revision purposes or as a starter to your lesson and useful for not only getting pupils to revise the definitions or keywords used throughout this topic but also to encourage them to develop their spelling and grammar skills. Answer sheets are provided too for quick teacher marking.

Colour by number printable activity, useful for revising systems architecture for basic computer systems; memory, secondary storage and the CPU! Students answer each question and their answer tells them which colour to use on the picture. This resource includes** four** different levelled colour by number activities so are suitable for a mixed ability class or for different year groups. A great activity for revision purposes or as a starter to your lesson, which allows pupils to work independently. Please note in the activity, the correct answers are in bold. Please edit to your preference.

FULL SET - Knowledge Organisers for GCSE Computing Revision. Last minute revision, support for your homework or giving you a head start into what area you need to revise again, these knowledge organisers contain each sub-topic from the GCSE Computing specification. They follow the OCR specification but can be used to support using other exam boards. This resource contains ten slides for the following topics: Computer systems (there are two versions of this revision slide). Representing Data Networks The Internet and Threats Software Environmental and Legal Algorithms Programming Fundamentals Programming and Testing. Slides contain; keywords, examples, diagrams and explanations of all key theories. Please note, further revision may be needed for some areas but these knowledge organisers cover the entire specification and are designed to aid students compress their revision notes/learning to help them study. Feel free to print a copy for each of your students if purchased.

SAMPLE KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER. GCSE Knowledge Organiser - DATA REPRESENTATION Try out the new knowledge organisers, this one is for Data Representation and contains a compressed version of what you need to know for the GCSE Computing exam. Useful for last minute revision, support for class activities or homework or great for some exam preparation in the lead up to exams. Can be used by teachers too - feel free to print for your class. If you like this, please see my bundle for sale which contains all topics for the OCR GCSE Computing exam. Happy Revising!

Ready for a whole topic, pre-planned including a termly workbook and teacher presentations. Please check out my sample workbook (one lesson available) and let me know what you think. Please add a review to give me any pointers that need improving. Full workbook will be available very soon.

This termly workbook is designed to reinforce students’ understanding of systems architecture within the GCSE Computing curriculum. Featuring class or homework activities, engaging pupil learning of keywords and practice questions, it covers essential 5 sub-topics; L1 - Basics of a Computer System L2 - Components of a Computer System/CPU L3 - The CPU L4 - Primary Memory L5 - Secondary Storage Each section encourages critical thinking and application of knowledge, helping students to solidify their learning and prepare effectively for exams. Ideal for independent study or classroom use, this workbook serves as a valuable resource for teachers wishing to structure pupil learning in classes or as a helpful revision tool for independent study. This could also be adapted or used for higher level KS3/ year 9 students. Please note ALL other topics will be following and teacher presentations to go alongside the workbooks.

Digital drag and drop resources for a range of topics within the GCSE computing specification. All activities can be used on MS PPT or Google Slides. Topics included in the bundle: Computational Thinking Computer Systems Input and Output E-safety Networks Memory Network Hardware Network Topologies Legislation Secondary Storage The CPU Search and Sort Algorithms The Internet Security Threats Please note that each PPT contains a copy of the teachers answers (first slide). Activities can be used with all secondary school aged pupils.

A set of 7 quick, starter activities to set your students off recapping the keyterms and learning from the previous lesson. The starter activities cover the following topics: Computer Systems - label the basic components of a computer system. Ethical Issues - Identify the issue for each scenario. Flowcharts - label the flowchart shapes. Input and Output - Describe the input and output devices. Network Topologies - Label the network topology. Storage Devices - Label the characteristic for each of the storage device statements. The Von Neumman Architecture - label the components/registers on the diagram. Each starter activity is printable or for use on the PC and comes in a range of abilities; low (with prompts/support) to high (no additional prompting). Each presentation includes a copy of the teacher answers too. The activities are designed to be quick, recap tasks help encourage students to keep revising what they have learnt.

An Elf themed treasure hunt style resource made for a Christmas Fayre. Includes 6 x challenge activities (to be displayed around the fayre) and an answer sheet. When families have identified 6 of the missing elves, the final elf name remaining is the answer for a small prize. Perfect for a quick activity at a Christmas Fayre. Please note, the design is a template but all the content created is my own.