High-impact computer science resources that are based on sound educational psychological theories to help all pupils reach their full potential. I’m an experienced teacher/HoD and professionally create computing and computer science teaching resources through my company Nichola Wilkin Ltd. All these resources have been exclusively created by me. I’m an author who has written for both BBC Bitesize and Cambridge University Press. Quality teaching resources you can trust!
High-impact computer science resources that are based on sound educational psychological theories to help all pupils reach their full potential. I’m an experienced teacher/HoD and professionally create computing and computer science teaching resources through my company Nichola Wilkin Ltd. All these resources have been exclusively created by me. I’m an author who has written for both BBC Bitesize and Cambridge University Press. Quality teaching resources you can trust!
Are you ready for an exhilarating and festive end of term Christmas activity? Look no further than our electrifying Christmas Computing Quizzes. This bundle includes 5 quizzes: one for year 7, 8, 9, 10 and even year 11 meaning you are reuse them year after year without fear that your students will have done them before.
Prepare to be dazzled with these fun digital student-led quizzes specially crafted for each year group studying computing or computer science. Help Santa fix his sleigh, decorate a Christmas tree, solve a mystery, decode the secret Christmas message or break Santa out of prison by answering computing and Christmas related questions correctly that will leave both your SLT and your Computing and Computer Science pupils in high spirits as the term concludes.
HOW DO THE CHRISTMAS COMPUTING QUIZZES WORK?
Once you’ve purchased the resource you get a PDF file for each quiz which contains a link. Share the provided link with your students and watch as it whisks them away to an enchanting digital realm filled with engaging questions and a different, fun Christmas theme for each quiz.
Your students can embark on this journey of knowledge and fun on their own, or, for an added dose of excitement, encourage pairs of students to team up and tackle the quiz together. The joy multiplies as collaboration ignites their enthusiasm.
And the best part? The quiz is a self-guided adventure. As your students conquer each stage, the next one automatically beckons, providing you with invaluable time to support those in need or attend to the myriad of other holiday season tasks tugging at your attention.
Fear not, for we’ve thought of everything. All the answers are readily available in the comprehensive teacher’s guides, ensuring you can rescue any students who find themselves in a puzzling predicament.
These captivating experiences are designed to last most of the lesson but you may need to provide a second activity for early finishers.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
You get five PDF files, one for each quiz, which contains the link to the activity and includes the answers.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Grab your copy of this great value KS3 Computing and GCSE Computer Science Christmas Quiz bundle – a timeless gem that you can deploy year after year with each new wave of students. Let the festivities begin!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In order to run the quizzes there are a few activities which require links to external websites. Here are the external sites that you will need to have unblocked on your school network.
view . genial . ly
jigsawexplorer . com
what3words . com
PLEASE NOTE:
This game is intended to be used on a desktop or laptop computer and some of the features will not be available on an iPad or mobile device.
This highly interactive lesson that requires the pupils to work in teams and use computational thinking skills to solve a range of puzzles. This activity perfect for pupils about to learn Python programming and you want to show the importance of computational thinking skills.
**This resource was shortlisted for the Teach Secondary Awards, a very rare honor for an independent resource creator. **
Your class need to work together to escape a locked laboratory in a spaceship and start the engines to avoid being sucked into a black hole by completing different challenges which will use a variety of computational thinking skills.
They are given most of the lesson to work together and at the end of the lesson, time is dedicated to discuss the computational thinking skills they used during the activity. This gives them a practical application for the computational thinking theory rather than using the tired old “making a jam sandwich” or “getting up in the morning” scenarios which are commonly used.
This activity is not a handout driven escape room, it involves using an interactive PowerPoint presentation and physical tasks that moves away from pupils filling in yet another worksheet, to working together in a team to solve interesting and challenging puzzles.
Pupils enjoy the lesson and are fully engaged whilst developing the key computational thinking skills of decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithms.
Please note: This lesson does require teachers to prepare some props beforehand and it is highly recommended the teacher reads through the teacher’s instructions and creates the props well before they want to use the lesson. Also please note that this resource does not work with Google Slides.
Written primarily for key stage 3, this activity can be used in a variety of situations:
Introducing pupils to computational thinking skills before they are introduced to a text-based programming language
Used as an end of term fun lesson which still has an education element
A fun activity to use on a year 6 transition day
Allow your new year 7s to get to know their new classmates and grow team sprit
Helping a reluctant class see the benefits of learning programming skills
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What are you waiting for? Download this interactive escape room NOW, to help students learn about computational thinking skills in a fun and memorable lesson they will love and remember.
You may also be interested in my Computational Thinking Worksheets which you can buy from here.
Unlock the future with this highly engaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) lesson bundle!
Dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence with this dynamic bundle of 6 interactive lessons, crafted specifically for Key Stage 3 and GCSE students. These lessons are packed with engaging content, student-friendly language and a wealth of activities and discussion points to ignite curiosity and deepen understanding of this cutting-edge field - all without requiring students to use AI tools, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
**Lesson 1: What is AI? **
Explore the fundamentals of AI, including machine learning, supervised vs. unsupervised data, deep learning, large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. We address school concerns by explaining LLMs and generative AI without requiring software use, ensuring a safe and informative experience.
Lesson 2: AI in our lives
Engage students with a quiz on AI’s current applications. Discover how AI is reshaping careers and the exciting new roles emerging in its wake.
Lesson 3: AI ethics and responsible use
Delve into the ethical landscape of AI, examining real-world dilemmas, privacy issues, and strategies for safeguarding personal data.
Lesson 4: Robots and AI
Uncover the synergy between robots and AI, explore robotic components and predict the future of robotics through interactive games and discussions.
Lesson 5: Expert systems
Understand expert systems and their components. Students will interact with a student- friendly online expert system (without personal data collection) and craft their own Python-based system, enhancing their coding skills.
Lesson 6: History and future of AI
Journey through AI’s evolution from the 1950s to today. Compare generative texts from 2017 and ChatGPT-3 and discuss responsible AI use in schoolwork and beyond.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Designed with Year 9 in mind, these adaptable lessons are ideal for both Key Stage 3 and GCSE classes. Perfect for computer science teachers aiming for comprehensive, flexible teaching materials, and non-specialist teachers seeking to deliver high-quality computing lessons confidently.
WHY CHOOSE THIS AI BUNDLE?
• Fully editable PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans and worksheets.
• Engaging, interactive content tailored to inspire and educate.
• Aligns with UK Computing curriculum.
• No requirement for students to use AI tools, keeping them safe and secure.
TAKE ACTION TODAY!
Empower your students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in an AI-driven world. Get your hands on this essential teaching resource and transform your classroom experience now!
Transform your Python teaching with the JUMP123 methodology, an innovative approach that simplifies programming education. This resource is designed to make Python lessons interactive and effective, providing a structured learning path that reduces cognitive load and enhances student retention.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
12 FULLY EDITABLE LESSONS: Each lesson is crafted to break down complex Python concepts into manageable steps, ensuring students grasp and retain the material.
INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: Engage students with hands-on coding tasks that reinforce learning and encourage application of concepts.
REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS: Lessons include practical examples and coding challenges that reflect real-world programming tasks.
ASSESSMENT TOOLS: Utilize the JUMP123 assessment methodology to track student progress and ensure skill mastery.
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SKILLS STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Confident use of Python syntax and programming constructs.
Ability to explain and troubleshoot Python programs independently.
Development of problem-solving skills through algorithm creation and flowchart analysis.
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By the end of the unit, students will confidently use:
Input and print functions including f-strings
Data type conversion (int, float, str)
Mathematical operations (+, -, *, /, MOD, DIV)
Selection (If, else, elif and nesting)
Iteration (while loops including and/or/not and for loops using range statements, strings and lists)
Error identification and debugging
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WHO IS THIS FOR?
Perfect for secondary school teachers seeking a comprehensive and flexible Python curriculum that aligns with UK standards. Suitable for non-specialist teachers who want to deliver high-quality programming lessons with confidence.
FLEXIBLE FOR ANY PLATFORM
The lessons are adaptable to any Python environment, allowing seamless integration into your existing classroom setup.
WHY CHOOSE JUMP123?
This methodology focuses on essential programming skills, reducing student overwhelm and fostering a deeper understanding of Python. Teachers will find it easier to teach, and students will become more confident coders.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY
Visit JUMP123.co.uk to download free sample lessons and see how this dynamic approach can revolutionize your Python teaching.
WHAT NEXT?
Why not try our Intermediate Python course which teaches pupils:
Lists (including using them with a loop and using append and pop)
Trace tables
Libraries
Using functions and procedures including passing parameters and using tuples to return values
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The intermediate Python unit places a stronger emphasis on problem-solving, incorporating more paired programming and discussions compared to this introductory Python course.
A great introduction to understanding sorting and searching algorithms including bubble sort, insertion sort, merge sort, linear search and binary search. These ready to use sorting and searching algorithms lessons will save you hours of preparation and can easily be adapted to meet your own requirements.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
In this unit you have 3 ready-to-use lessons:
Bubble sort
Insertion and merge sort
Linear and binary search
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These lessons include everything you need such as:
a very high-quality accessible PowerPoint presentation for every lesson that effortlessly leads the teacher through the lesson and includes all the answers to the many questions and tasks the students need to complete
an editable worksheet for every lesson
an easy-to-follow editable lesson plan for every lesson
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Not only have you got the complete lessons above but if you wanted to extend the unit I have made it extra easy by also including the Python programs (both with and without comments) for each of these algorithms. I have even created handouts for each algorithm written in pseudocode code using the specifics of OCR, AQA and Edexcel.
You could use these Python programs to show the code to the pupils and ask them how it works and talk through the code with them comparing it to the algorithm, you could challenge them to add comments themselves to explain the code or use it to demo a working program.
If you feel your pupils are able, you could set them the challenge of programming it themselves and use the completed programs as exemplar material to aid pupils who get stuck or even remove some of the code and ask them to complete key areas to make it work.
PRIOR LEARNING
This unit does expect pupils know what an algorithm is and be familiar with understanding written algorithms and flowcharts.
EASY TO USE
These ready to use resources are so straightforward that although I have included a lesson plan, most teachers can teach straight from the PowerPoint presentation without any further assistance. And best of all, the answers are included saving you time and energy.
This makes these lessons suitable for experienced computing specialist teachers along with non-specialists and early career teachers.
EDITABLE RESOURCES
I understand that teachers want to adapt their resources, so I’ve made the bold decision to make these resources editable.
Therefore, if you need to use a particular template style for your school or pupils with special educational needs, you can change the PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and lesson plans to suit your needs.
These lessons are highly interactive and engage students straight from the start.
Start reaping the benefits today of incredibly high-quality, professionally designed teaching resources that you can use with virtually no preparation.
Just click on the BUY NOW button to download them straight away. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without them.
A great introduction to understanding computational thinking, algorithms and sorting and searching algorithms. Pupils learn about, decomposition, pattern recognition, writing algorithms, flowcharts, bubble sort, insertion sort, merge sort, linear search and binary search algorithms. These ready to use lessons will save you hours of preparation and can easily be adapted to meet your own requirements.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
In this unit you have 9 ready-to-use lessons:
3 lessons on computational thinking (decomposition, pattern recognition and abstraction)
3 lessons on understanding algorithms (creating an algorithm, flowcharts, selection and iteration)
3 lessons on sorting and searching algorithms (bubble sort, insertion sort, merge sort, linear search and binary search)
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These lessons include everything you need such as:
a very high-quality accessible PowerPoint presentation for every lesson that effortlessly leads the teacher through the lesson and includes all the answers to the many questions and tasks the students need to complete
an editable worksheet for every lesson
an easy-to-follow editable lesson plan for every lesson
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Not only have you got the complete lessons above but if you wanted to extend the searching and sorting algorithms unit I have made it extra easy by also including the Python programs (both with and without comments) for each of the searching and sorting algorithms along with the pseudocode covering the AQA, OCR and Edexcel syntax.
PRIOR LEARNING
Pupils do not need any prior learning for the first of these units “Computational thinking”. After the computational thinking unit pupils can progress immediately to “Understanding Algorithms” unit or you may want to split it up and use these units in separate year groups. Older pupils who are more familiar with Python will enjoy the “Sorting and Searching Algorithms” unit.
EASY TO USE
These ready to use resources are so straightforward that although I have included a lesson plan, most teachers can teach straight from the PowerPoint presentation without any further assistance. And best of all, the answers are included saving you time and energy.
This makes these lessons suitable for experienced computing specialist teachers along with non-specialists and early career teachers.
EDITABLE RESOURCES
I understand that teachers want to adapt their resources, so I’ve made the bold decision to make these resources editable.
Therefore, if you need to use a particular template style for your school or pupils with special educational needs, you can change the PowerPoint presentation, worksheet and lesson plan to suit your needs.
These lessons are highly interactive and engage students straight from the start.
Start reaping the benefits today of incredibly high-quality, professionally designed teaching resources that you can use with virtually no preparation.
Just click on the BUY NOW button to download them straight away. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without them.
Do you want some ready to use worksheets that will help reinforce your logic gates and truth table lessons?
Here you go…
12 ready to use PDF worksheets that you can use straight away. You don’t need to spend hours drawing your own logic circuits for worksheets, it’s all done for you – and you also get all the answers.
These logic circuits use the correct exam board specified logic gate symbols and will help your pupils become familiar with the logic gates and notation they will need to learn for their exams.
There is a variety of different styles of activities to keep your pupils engaged while embedding key skills.
Grab your copy today and you can use them immediately with no additional preparation.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
12 PDF worksheets and a comprehensive teacher’s guide that includes all the answers to make your life easier.
They can be used in sequence or you can mix and match them as you need them. These worksheets use AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR logic gates and notation (see preview images for examples of the exact notation that it used).
Pupils will learn how to fill in truth tables, identify logic gates, draw logic circuits and solve logic circuits (entering 1 or 0 depending on the logic gate).
The teacher’s guide describes how each worksheet can be used, the skills it helps pupils develop as well as giving you all the answers.
HOW CAN I USE THEM?
These attractive logic gate and truth table worksheets can be used in the classroom, for summative assessment, for homework tasks or as a revision aid when revisiting the topic. They are ideal for GCSE computer science pupils.
You can print the worksheets out and ask the pupils to fill them in by hand, however 7 of the worksheets are also interactive and can be filled in on-screen saving on printing costs. The only ones that are not interactive are ones that require pupils to draw their own logic circuits and so printing them and filling in by hand is the easier option.
The worksheets that are included are listed below:
01 Basic Logic Gates – Print or interactive
02 Simple Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
03 Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
04 Drawing Simple Logic Circuits – Print only
05 More Logic Gates – Print or interactive
06 More Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
07 Complex Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
08 Drawing More Logic Circuits – Print only
09 Basic Logic Gates With Notation – Print only
10 More Logic Gates With Notation – Print only
11 Solving Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
12 Creating A Logic Circuit From Notation – Print only
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What are you waiting for? Grab these worksheets now and save yourself hours of preparation.
Here are 6 ready to use network worksheets you can immediately use with your class with absolutely no preparation necessary.
They can be printed out or completed on-screen as they comprise of PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers. You can even assign these worksheets as learning tasks using a VLE for students working at home.
You even have a separate copy of each handout that contains the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit.
HOW CAN I USE THEM?
These worksheets are ideal for
An easy grab-and-go classroom activity,
homework tasks and
cover worksheets.
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These engaging worksheets are perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
The 6 PDF worksheets included:
Advantages and Disadvantages of Networks – An easy worksheet where students are given a number of statements and need to decide if it is an advantage of disadvantage of using a computer network. A great starter worksheet when first introducing networks.
LAN and WAN Fill in The Gaps – Students use a list of given words to complete the short text about Local Areas Networks and Wide Area Networks. A nice plenary activity to recap what they have learnt.
Client Server and Peer-to-Peer Networks – A mid-level worksheet where pupils need to decide if the statement is about a client server network or a peer-to-peer network, or both.#
Wire and Wireless Networks – Pupils need to do a bit of research and write about the benefits and risks of using ethernet copper cables, fiber optic cables, Bluetooth networks and wi-fi networks. Great as a homework task.
Star and Mesh Topologies – Students identify a star and a mesh diagram from a drawing. They are also given several scenarios and have to decide if a star or a mesh topology would better fit the needs described. Finally students must write about the difference between a switch and a hub. Great as a homework task.
Network Protocols – match the protocol layer to the description and then identify the protocols which are in a 4-layer TCP/IP protocol layer. A higher level worksheet that is great for assessing pupils understanding of a 4-lay TCP/IP protocol.
Don’t forget the answers to each worksheet are included meaning you can use the answers yourself or give them to students for self-marking.
These 6 worksheets will quickly become an essential tool in your teacher toolkit.
They are a great way to break up the lesson, reinforce the learning and check your pupils’ understanding of networks.
What are you waiting for? Buy them now and use them straight away to enhance your lessons whilst saving yourself hours of preparation.
Complete exam technique lesson to help GCSE computer science students boost their grades.
Do you feel your students know their computer science theory but are worried they still need a little extra help on understanding how to answer the exam questions to get the highest marks possible?
Fear not, help is at hand.
This stand-alone lesson introduces your pupils to common exam terminology so they feel more prepared in understand exactly what type of answers the questions require to get the top marks available.
It gives them plenty or practice in answering a variety of questions including a min exam paper you can set as a homework task or during a second lesson.
Buy this resource now and give your students the opportunity of gaining a few more valuable points. This can mean the difference between getting the grades they need or possibly missing out just because they didn’t know how to answer one particular type of question.
What is included?
This complete lesson includes :
a 29-slide PowerPoint presentation (editable)
1-page PDF teacher’s lesson plan (not-editable)
1-page PDF algorithms question handout (not-editable)
2-page PDF mini exam paper (not-editable)
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Please note: This lesson was created specifically for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) and AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525) exams and will help your pupils feel more prepared for their exams.
How can it be used?
The exam preparation PowerPoint presentation is best used during your computer science exam revision lessons. Use the PowerPoint presentation along with the class working through all the exam practice activities together.
You can either set the mini exam paper as a homework task and mark it together the next lesson or even let them mark it themselves. Alternatively set the mini exam paper during a second dedicated lesson and mark it together in class.
What are you waiting for? Grab your copy of this invaluable lesson now and give your pupils the boost they need to get a few extra marks in their computer science exams.
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
Looking for computer science revision material? Check out these fabulous self-study workbooks that completely cover the exam specifications:
Complete set of OCR Revision Workbooks
Complete set of AQA Revision Workbooks
Here are 4 ready to use hexadecimal worksheets you can immediately use with your class with absolutely no preparation necessary.
They can be printed out or completed on-screen as they comprise of PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers. You can even assign these worksheets as learning tasks using a VLE for students working at home.
You even have a separate copy of each handout that contains the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit.
HOW CAN I USE THEM?
These worksheets are ideal for
An easy grab-and-go classroom activity,
homework tasks and
cover worksheets.
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These engaging worksheets are perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
The 4 PDF worksheets included:
Hexadecimal Conversion With Table – An easy worksheet where students are given a complete binary, denary, hex converted table which they use to look up the answers. An ideal low-level worksheet used as an introduction to the topic.
Hexadecimal Complete The Table – A useful worksheet where students are given an incomplete binary, denary, hex conversion table that is not in order and then need to fill in the missing data for each row. Great as a summative assessment task to show they can convert between the three different number bases.
Hexadecimal Words – A fun worksheet where students need to complete, denary, hex converted table which they use decode hidden words using the letters A to F. An ideal starter or plenary task.
Hexadecimal Binary Drawings – A fun alternative where pupils decode the hex into binary and then use that to create black and white bitmap images. A nice alternative activity to reinforce hex to binary conversion.
Don’t forget the answers to each worksheet are included meaning you can use the answers yourself or give them to students for self-marking.
These 4 worksheets will quickly become an essential tool in your teacher toolkit.
They are a great way to break up the lesson, reinforce the learning and check your pupils’ understanding of converting between binary, denary and hexadecimal number bases.
What are you waiting for? Buy them now and use them straight away to enhance your lessons whilst saving yourself hours of preparation.
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
How can you teach your students about network topologies, in an engaging way? The key is to break up the theory into small manageable chunks and reinforce each section with a variety of activities. And that is exactly what this lesson does.
Why spend hours making your own resources when it is all done for you? Download this lesson today and save yourself all that preparation.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science pupils following either OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) or AQA GCSE Computer Science (8520) syllabuses.
This lesson includes:
an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation,
differentiated lesson objectives,
4 videos to change focus and break up the lesson,
loads of individual and group tasks and questions,
2 printable ready to use worksheets for classwork,
A set of taboo cards for the plenary
3 differentiated exam style questions which can be used either in the plenary or set for a homework task,
a comprehensive 3-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS.
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WHAT DOES IT COVER?
With virtually no preparation (apart from photocopying the worksheets and taboo cards) you will be ready to teach about your classes about:
Ring network topology
Bus network topology
Star network topology
Full mesh network topology
Partial mesh network topology
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**DURATION: **1 lesson
Check out these other great resources by Nichola Wilkin (nwilkin):
Network types
Network hardware
What is the internet?
Supercharge your teaching with these irresistible worksheets that ignite a passion for Python Programming! Designed to complement the Teach Computing Year 8 “Introduction to Python Programming” scheme of work, these 5 stunning, no-prep worksheets enhance learning and spark critical thinking.
Several worksheets are on-screen friendly meaning no printing costs, just an exciting twist in the classroom!
FOR WHOM?
Tailored for year 8 pupils who are following the “Introduction to Python Programming” scheme of work these ready to use worksheets are suitable for experienced computing teachers and non-specialist teachers.
These worksheets have been developed to compliment your existing scheme of work, break up the lessons and can promote deeper thinking into the subject matter along with giving your students vital extra programming practice.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Uncover magic with these 5 comprehensive PDF worksheets, all of which are accompanied by a separate PDF which includes the answers:
First Steps – 4 Python programming challenges to reinforce the use of the print command. 2 of the activities give the pupils the chance to practise identifying and correcting syntax errors.
Crunching numbers – This worksheet includes 6 Python programming challenges which use +, -, *, /, // and % mathematical operators. This includes one challenge to identify and correct a syntax error.
If – This worksheet includes 3 Python challenges which require pupils to use the IF, else statements, one of which is displayed as a flow diagram to help pupils envision the logic in an alternative way, deepening their understanding from just written challenges.
Elif – Includes 4 Python challenges using if, elif, else statements. 1 includes an error they need to identify and correct, and another includes a flow diagram to deepen their understanding.
While – This final worksheet includes 3 Python programming challenges that use the while function, one of which includes a flow diagram to follow.
Break monotony, energise your lessons and reinforce learning with these versatile and attractive worksheets giving your pupils vital extra programming practice, necessary to really embed the skills taught in the scheme of work. Ideal for time-strapped teachers seeking engaging, hassle-free activities.
Transform teaching and instil skills required to create simple Python programs. Perfect for ready-to-use alternatives to compliment your current scheme of work, these captivating worksheets are available now!
Grab your copy now and embark on an exhilarating teaching journey!
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A great introduction to understanding binary. These ready to use lessons will save you hours of preparation and can easily be adapted to meet your own requirements.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
In this unit you have 2 ready-to-use lessons:
Converting 5-bit binary numbers into denary
Converting denary numbers into binary
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Everything you need is included such as:
a very high-quality accessible PowerPoint presentation for every lesson that effortlessly leads the teacher through the lesson and includes all the answers to the many questions and tasks the students need to complete
a 2-sided editable worksheet for every lesson
an easy-to-follow editable lesson plan for every lesson
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PRIOR LEARNING
This is the perfect introduction to binary and does not expect the students to have any previous knowledge of converting between denary and binary.
EASY TO USE
These ready to use resources are so straightforward that although I have included a lesson plan, most teachers can teach straight from the PowerPoint presentation without any further assistance. And best of all, the answers are included saving you time and energy.
This makes these lessons suitable for experienced computing specialist teachers along with non-specialists and early career teachers (ECTs).
EDITABLE RESOURCES
I understand that teachers want to adapt their resources, so I’ve made the bold decision to make these resources editable.
Therefore, if you need to use a particular template style for your school, you can change the PowerPoint presentation, worksheet and lesson plan to suit your needs.
If you have students with specific educational needs, you can change the lesson to suit them.
It gives you the flexibility to alter the lessons to suit your own particular needs.
SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TEACHING TECHNIQUES
These teaching resources have been specifically designed to aid pupils using educational psychology backed theories including dual coding, Mayer’s theory and the best techniques to alleviate cognitive load.
Your students will have a higher retention rate, better and deeper understanding of the subject matter and will build their confidence in a natural way which reduces distractions and helps them focus on the learning.
These lessons are highly interactive and engage students straight from the start.
TEACHING TO THE TOP
These lessons are designed to stretch all pupils. Instead of traditional differentiation which systematically underchallenges pupils, I raise the bar for everyone and then, as a teacher who knows your own students best, you can support individuals to reach their own full potential.
Start reaping the benefits today of incredibly high-quality, professionally designed teaching resources that you can use with virtually no preparation.
Just click on the BUY NOW button to download them straight away. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without them.
This highly engaging series of 3 lessons can be run with no student computers so is suitable for lessons in a standard non-ICT classroom, in a computer suite or when pupils are self-isolating at home.
Each lesson comes with a dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint presentation that includes all the instructions and takes the teacher and class through each lesson making this resource suitable for specialist and non-specialist teachers.
The students have a workbook they fill in each lesson as they progress, extending their knowledge and helping you monitor their progress.
An answer book is provided which can be used by the teacher or issued to students as a self-marking aid.
This is a hands-on enjoyable series of three lessons that help pupils understand the hardware in a computer along with common software. Written for KS3 this is suitable for years 7 to 9 and can even be used with GCSE groups if you wish.
Equipment needed: pupils should have access to a pair of scissors, a glue stick and a sheet of colourful A4 (or letter sized) paper along with a print-out of the 7-page template and 13-page workbook each (oh, and they will also need a pen).
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
A top card game to teach the history of computing. This fun, familiar and easy to play card game reinforces the rich history of computing since the early electronic computers to the modern day. Students play to see who can trump their partner by finding the top value in different categories.
Buy these 36 colourful and enlightening playing cards today. Your class will enjoy playing this highly interactive card game, so much they won’t even realise they are learning at the same time!
Makes an excellent end of topic plenary or use them as a starter classroom activity which can lead into interesting whole group discussions about the history of computing.
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Print out the cards in colour and laminate them before cutting them out. You will need enough copies for one set between 2 people, so for a class of 30 students you will need 15 complete sets of cards.
It is a good idea to keep each set of cards in a separate plastic bag so the sets don’t get muddled together.
There are 36 ready-to-use cards in each set.
PLAY INSTRUCTIONS
Split the class into pairs but if there is an odd number, one group can play as a three.
Shuffle and deal out all the cards in a set, face down equally between each person in the pair/three.
Players look at their top card only.
Player 1 chooses and calls out their best category and value (e.g. “Weight – 544 Kilograms”).
The other player(s) look at their own top card to check if they can beat the value for the same category (highest value wins).
The player with the highest score for that category wins all of the cards that are being played and adds them to the base of their pile.
The winner of the round chooses the category for the next round.
The first player to collect all of the cards wins!
Help your students learn how computing technology has changed over the years. Download this history of computing card game now to add this easy-to-use activity to your teacher’s toolkit and use it for years to come.
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of my complete resources for which I usually charge full price but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just my little way of saying thank you to my valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
This online safety and cyber security escape room is a wonderful no-prep lesson your students will love. Created for secondary students this escape room combines quizzes, puzzles, videos, animation, sound and online activities to test their understanding of important digital citizenship concepts and bring online safety and cyber security to life.
Absolutely no preparation, no printing and no specialist knowledge required by the teacher.
This lesson makes an ideal:
cover lesson,
end of term activity or
end of unit activity.
.
A fun, educational escape room game this is sure to be a memorable lesson your students will adore.
Buy this online safety and cyber security escape room now and save yourself hours of preparation.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Ideally students would need headphones to make the most out of this activity but it can be run without if necessary. Simply give the students the link to the online site (no sign up required) and away they go.
Students can work individually or, if you prefer, they can work through this online safety and cyber security escape room in pairs using computers located side by side (they can each listen to the videos and sound clips through their own set of headphones but can still talk to each other to discuss their ideas).
The teacher doesn’t need to do anything other than give the students the link to this online activity at the start of the lesson. All the activities are self-contained with students getting feedback automatically on their progress.
Pease note: Students will need internet access in order to play this escape room game.
If your students complete all the challenges in the cyber security escape room, they progress onto the Nova Labs cyber security online game as a reward which will keep them occupied and continue learning for the remainder of the lesson.
HOW LONG DOES THE ACTIVITY LAST?
This escape room is suitable for a variety of lesson lengths. It takes approximately 40-45 minutes to work through the online safety and cyber security escape room challenges (25-30 minutes if they are very quick) and the remainder of the lesson is taken up with Nova Labs cyber security game which on average can take 30 minutes or more to complete. You can cut the lesson shorter if required by stopping pupils from playing the Nova Labs game without completing all the levels.
What are you waiting for? Grab your copy of this exciting and educational online safety and cyber security escape room today.
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
Here are 5 ready to use cyber security worksheets you can immediately use with your class with absolutely no preparation necessary.
They can be printed out or completed on-screen as they comprise of PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers. You can even assign these worksheets as learning tasks using a VLE for students working at home.
You even have a separate copy of each handout that contains the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit.
HOW CAN I USE THEM?
These worksheets are ideal for
An easy grab-and-go classroom activity,
homework tasks and
cover worksheets.
.
These engaging worksheets are perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
The 5 PDF worksheets included:
Types of Attack – An easy worksheet where students are given a number of statements and need to decide on the type of attack it is. They then need to research a suitable news story about a cyber-attack and write it in their own words. A great starter worksheet when first introducing cyber security.
Types of Attack – This 2-page worksheet includes another match the description activity and a writing activity about the motivation behind a cyber-attack. This is perfect for a starter or a plenary to recap what they have learnt.
Malware – This activity gets your students thinking about how a cyber-attack will affect them personally. It also asks them to identify different malware from the descriptions given.
Reducing Risks – Students need to explain how they can reduce the risks of the 5 different danger scenarios given to them. Great as a homework task.
System Security Crossword – Students complete a crossword by using the clues given to them. A nice way of assessing their understanding of key phrases.
Don’t forget the answers to each worksheet are included meaning you can use the answers yourself or give them to students for self-marking.
These 5 worksheets will quickly become an essential tool in your teacher toolkit.
They are a great way to break up the lesson, reinforce the learning and check your pupils’ understanding of cyber security.
What are you waiting for? Buy them now and use them straight away to enhance your lessons whilst saving yourself hours of preparation.
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
Have you seen our Cybersecurity Escape Room interactive challenge. Check it out here.
Looking for a different style of GCSE computer science revision lesson? Want a fun, interactive, team-based challenge for the end of term for your KS3 computing classes? This activity is just what you are looking for.
Easily adapted to be used for KS3 and GCSE classes, this computer science murder mystery will have your pupils answering computer science related questions in order to interview suspects and solve the case.
This activity includes everything you need to run this exciting and immersive game which is sure to have your classes working together as they race to beat the other teams in identifying the murderer and the murder weapon used.
With minimal setting up, this game makes that last lesson of term, or the last lesson with your GCSE classes before they start their exams, an enjoyable and memorable experience.
ALL THIS IS FOR FREE!
Includes:
Clear teacher notes telling you how to prepare and run the activity
An introduction PowerPoint presentation, to set the mood and tell the students what they need to do
An interactive PowerPoint presentation, the teams use to solve the case
A variety of handouts that are used through the game
An interactive quiz for the whole class through an IWB, which can be used as a starter or plenary. Covers cyber bullying, using social media responsibly, copying information from the internet and avoiding infecting your PC with viruses.
A great, new quiz from Nichola Wilkin Ltd. As has become a bit of a tradition, my quizzes are used by thousands of schools every year to give pupils a fun final lesson before they break up for summer. This whole class quiz is ideally suited to keep your students engaged and settled for the final lesson of the summer term. Suitable for key stage 3 and GCSE classes.
The quiz includes computer science elements as well as other fun, summer related questions getting them into the summer holiday spirit.
Each round includes 5 questions and after each round the teams swap their answer sheets to mark them (all answers are provided within the presentation) allowing the quiz to easily be cut shorter if you need to.
The 9 rounds this year include:
Computer anagrams
Summer objects
Programming
Films
Computer hardware
Logic questions
Identify the character
Multiple choice computer science questions, and of course
Song lyrics
Have a fantastic summer!
You may also like these other great end of term activities I have produced:
End of Term Computer Science Murder Mystery Revision
End of year Computing Summer Quiz 2018
End of year Computing Summer Quiz 2017
End of year Computing Summer Quiz 2016
