This 35 page photocopiable resource has been produced to ensure that your students are able to successfully complete the Living in a Digital World component of the Edexcel ICT GCSE. These tests are designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of assessing the progress of your students. This set of topic tests provides complete coverage of Unit 1 and includes 5 standalone tests.

This video provides an introduction to the use of data types in programming. It’s a good idea to watch the video on variables before you watch this video. Find out about String, Integer, Real, Character and Boolean data types. Find out about how casting can be used to change a variable from one data type to another.

This video provides an introduction to the use of variables in programming. It’s best if you watch this video before you watch the video that explains data types. Python is used as the programming language in this video.

This video provides an introduction to the CPU and Von Neumann Architecture. It is aimed generally at students completing GCSE computer science, but can be viewed by anyone interested in the structure of the CPU.

This video provides an introduction to the CPU and the Fetch Decode Execute Cycle. It is aimed generally at students completing GCSE computer science, but could be used by anyone who wants to know more about the fetch decode execute cycle.

This resource has been produced to teach 8 - 13 year olds about programming concepts by creating fun games using the visual programming language Scratch 3.0. The activities and challenges have been designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of improving students knowledge of the core programming concepts. In this game students create Scratch code where a starfish must splodge a fast moving jellyfish. Students learn about sequences, selection using IF, variables and the use of iteration (Conditional and Count Controlled loops).

This is a test you can give to students who about to start their GCSE in Computer Science. It should provide you with an insight into the progress they have made in KS3.

This pack includes all the templates required for the Professor Cody Teaches Kids to Code Lessons 1-6. There is a PDF/DOC version with links to the online templates and a collection of .sb3 templates that can be downloaded on to your computer network or standalone PC.

This photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 13 year old students with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Scratch. There are enough activities for 4 to 5 lessons. This has been updated to work with Scratch 3.0. Students have the opportunity to complete written activities and complete practical activities. Topics covered include: Algorithms Sequences Iteration (Repetition) Selection Variables

This photocopiable resource (33 pages) has been produced to provide 7 - 13 year old students with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Scratch 3.0 in a series of 4 fun standalone projects. The projects are: Game 1 -Pop that Balloon- Students create a balloon game. They must burst the balloons to score points. Game 2 – Pong - Students create the traditional one player game of Pong. Game 3 – Hungry Frog - The frog has to catch the butterflies to score points and must avoid the ladybirds. Game 4 - Catch the Birdy - The Scratch cat is being chased by an angry dog. The cat must catch the birds that are flying by whilst at the same time avoid the dog. Each project takes about an hour to complete and all of them include a series of challenges.

Welcome to Professor Cody’s Penalty Shootout Game using Scratch 3.0 . Students will have the chance to code an exciting football game. Each player gets to choose their team and the penalty shootout begins. This game works best if you’re using the web-based version of Scratch 3.0 or the downloaded computer version and you are using a keyboard.

This photocopiable resource (48 pages) has been produced to provide Kids with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Scratch 3.0 in a series of 4 fun standalone projects. The projects are: Game 1 - Alien Invasion - You learn how to using cloning to create a group of alien spaceships. The player has their own spaceship that moves and fires a laser. Game 2 – Catch that Car - Two cars are on the track and one car has to catch the other car. Game 3 – Pac-Man Style Game - This is a basic pac-man style game using a maze, ghosts and coins that need to be collected. Game 4 - Platform Game- You create a platform game with three levels. You must jump on the platforms to catch the crystals. Each project takes about two hours to complete and all of them include a series of challenges. Also included in the pack is a page linking you to all the online Scratch templates and .sb3 versions for download.

This pack contains all of the Scratch templates for use with Games Pack 1 and Games Pack 2. It also includes Scratch Templates to be used with the Xmas and Halloween Activities. There is a PDF/DOC version with links to the online templates and a collection of .sb3 templates that can be downloaded on to your computer network or standalone PC.

This resource has been produced to teach children from 8 to 13 years of age about programming concepts using Picoh the robot and a block-based programming language. The activities and challenges have been designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of improving students’ knowledge of core programming concepts. Topics covered include: Algorithms Sequences Iteration (Repetition) Selection Variables The activities can be carried out using the virtual Picoh robot that is built into the software, but it’s much more engaging for students to use a “real” Picoh. Downloading the Picoh App The Picoh app is currently available for Windows 10. Simply visit the Windows Store and search “Picoh”. Once you find the app click on get and the app will download Find out more by visiting the Ohbot Website.

This worksheet and video can be used by absolute beginners to coding (KS2 and KS3). They use Picoh the Robot to code a guess the number game. The programming language is a block -based language based on Scratch. Once you have coded the game it’s time to play it! The activities can be carried out using the virtual Picoh robot that is built into the software, but it’s much more fun to use a “real” Picoh. You could also dress up your robot so that he/she becomes the host of the game! Downloading the Picoh App - The Picoh app is currently available for Windows 10. Simply visit the Windows Store and search “Picoh”. Once you find the app click on get and the app will download. Find out more by visiting the Picoh website.

This worksheet and video can be used by absolute beginners to coding (KS2 and KS3). They use Picoh the Robot AKA Magic Meg to code a game that looks into your future. The programming language is a block -based language based on Scratch. Once you have coded the game it’s time to play it! The activities can be carried out using the virtual Picoh robot that is built into the software, but it’s much more fun to use a “real” Picoh. You could also dress up your robot so that she becomes Magic Meg! Downloading the Picoh App - The Picoh app is currently available for Windows 10. Simply visit the Windows Store and search “Picoh”. Once you find the app click on get and the app will download. Find out more by visiting the Picoh website.

This worksheet and video can be used by beginners to coding (KS3 and KS4). They use Picoh the Robot to make a memory game. The programming language is a block -based language based on Scratch. Once you have coded the game it’s time to play it! The activities can be carried out using the virtual Picoh robot that is built into the software, but it’s much more fun to use a “real” Picoh. You could also dress up your robot so that he/she becomes the host of the game! Downloading the Picoh App - The Picoh app is currently available for Windows 10. Simply visit the Windows Store and search “Picoh”. Once you find the app click on get and the app will download. Find out more by visiting the Picoh website.

This lesson introduces string manipulation and explains how it is used in Python. It includes changing the case of a text string to upper case or lower case; finding the length of a string and how to use formatting to output a table of data. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.

When using Python you often need to save data to an external, such as a notepad file or a spreadsheet. You also need to be able to transfer data from an external to a Python program. This lesson teaches you how to handle files, including how to handle data stored in lists. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.

This lesson introduces four data types, str, int, float and bool and explains how they are used in Python. The video goes on to explaining casting (changing a variable from one data type to another). Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.