The assessment criteria shown below have been developed to provide a broader range of assessment opportunities for students of all abilities. Each national curriculum statement has been broken down into three distinct levels from bronze (A) to silver (B) to gold ©. Individual student performance can be recorded, providing a map of progress across the whole curriculum. Students can use this mapping to independently identify how they are progressing and this data can also be shared with parents.

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 photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 14 year old students with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using the Python programming language. There are enough activities for 4 to 5 lessons. Including: Algorithms Sequences Iteration (Repetition) Selection Variables The resource covers the programming aspect of the computing national curriculum. use two or more programming languages, at least one of which is textual, to solve a variety of computational problems make appropriate use of data structures [for example, lists, tables or arrays] design and develop modular programs that use procedures or functions.

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.

In this lesson you learn about the use of repeat or iteration in programming. This is done using Loops, including For Loops and While Loops. The lesson uses various practical examples of for and while loops and how they can be used for password programs and menu systems. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.

This resource has been produced to determine a baseline for Year 7 students starting secondary school. The test is designed for Year 7 students who have been taught computing in primary school. As well as the baseline test, you are also provided with a comprehensive marking scheme for the test. Please be aware that there may be appropriate alternative answers to some of the questions, and it is therefore suggested that the teacher uses their discretion when marking students work.

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 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 photocopiable resource has been produced to ensure that your students are able to successfully complete their GCSE Computer Science GCSE (9-1), but can also be used by other exam systems. This test has been designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of assessing the progress of your students. As well as the topic test, you are also provided with a comprehensive marking scheme. Please be aware that there may be appropriate alternative answers to some of the questions, and it is therefore suggested that the teacher uses their discretion when marking students work. Python is used as the programming language.

This sample project is designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of preparing students for the Programming Project Component of the 9-1 GCSE in computer science. Students use Python to create a Quiz Board Game. Including: Sample project scenario Sample student solution Sample Python code

This resource includes 7 Christmas themed, stand alone activities for students learning how to program using Python. The activities go from basic activities to more complex tasks. Some of the skills and knowledge tested includes using input, FOR and WHILE loops, string manipulation, lists, exporting to an external file and importing from an external file.

This photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Python in a fun standalone project. Mystery of the Crystal Ball - Students have fun looking into their future. Students learn to use the time and random modules, Variables and IF-ELIF statements. The project takes around one hour to complete and includes a series of activities to extend learning.

This activity pack contains five Christmas themed coding activities which can be used by students in KS2 and KS3. Students learn about sequence, selection and iteration, as well as how to use variables and arrays. All instructions on how to develop the code using Scratch 3.0 have been included, as well as several challenges for each activity. The pack is 35 pages and will take around 3 hours to complete all activities and challenges. Activity 1 - Decorating the living room ready for Christmas - Make the Christmas decorations sparkle! Activity 2 - Dancing Santa - Get Santa to dance - simple dances to choreographed dances. Activity 3 - Christmas Gift Game - Christmas presents float around the screen and if you can click on a present you get to see what’s inside! Activity 4 - Catch the Reindeer Game - In this game Santa has lost his reindeer (including Rudolph) and he has to catch them. At the same time he must avoid the dog pretending to be a reindeer. Activity 5 - Naughty or Nice - In this activity Santa must check the Nice list before he gives a present. The Python Programming Christmas Activities is designed for KS4.

Two great programming games for your students to create. Each game provides education and entertainment for a one hour lesson, with a number of challenges to stretch pupils knowledge and understanding of programming concepts. Halloween Part 1 This game includes the creation of spooky ghosts that need to be caught. Each time you catch a ghost you get points. Halloween Part 2 This game includes a flying witch who is really hungry and gets points each time she eats a flying bat. The witch must also try to avoid the thunder and lightening as each time she is hit she loses points. Students can open an online Scratch template to get them started on their adventure.

Programming project Sample Task 1 - Archside Academy Detention Database. Including: Sample project scenario Sample student solution Sample Python code

This pack includes four practice exam papers with mark schemes for OCR GCSE Computer Science (9–1) specification (first teaching September 2020, examinations from 2022). These papers provide students with an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the look and feel of an OCR paper. The digital pack includes: · two practice papers for Computer Systems (Paper 1) · two practice papers for Computational thinking, algorithms and programming (Paper 2) The papers combined cover all aspects of the computer science curriculum. You will also receive a comprehensive mark scheme for each paper.

This is the first lesson in a series teaching Python Programming. It really starts at the very beginning. It’s designed to be used by children and adults with no experience of programming. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.

In this lesson you are introduced to two programming concepts - Sequence and Selection. You will learn how to use IF statements, IF then ELSE statements, IF and ELSE-IF statements and Nested IF. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.