This unit is a great start to the basics of Computing. Once students have learnt the basics listed in the lessons below they then take two test papers for assessment throughout the unit (test papers and answers provided). An overall assessment checklist is provided for both student and teacher feedback. Please also view my ‘Year 7 Computing’ resources, this Year 8 program is a great follow on.
Lesson 1 Computer Systems: how a computer system works, input and output devices
Lesson 2 Computer Systems: Hardware (internal and external), Software (applications, systems and utility)
Lesson 3 Storage devices and capacity
Lesson 4 Binary Code 1 (binary to denary, using the ASCII table)
Lesson 5 Binary Code 2 (decoding and problem solving)
Lesson 6 Databases (introduction and data entry)
Lesson 7 Revision - (produce a revision guide on the above)
Lesson 8 Test Paper 1 Assessment
Lesson 9 Databases (2) Queries e.g. Boolean Operators
Lesson 10 Networks (types of networks and topologies)
Lesson 11 Feedback and Improvement Lesson (answers provided to students on PowerPoint).
Lesson 12 Revision
Lesson 13 Final Cycle Assessment Test Paper 2
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Thanks again for these resources. A good follow on from the Year 7 Computing unit.
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