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Complete units of work, paper based or for lessons with computer access. Individual and stand alone lesson plans that are ideal for cover lessons. All lesson plans and resources are suitable to be taught by a cover supervisor. All lessons identify RWCM links and opportunities to identify careers guidance support. Some include expert teacher commentary but all provide a framework for any teacher to follow. Lesson plans are built using an accelerated learning cycle.

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Complete units of work, paper based or for lessons with computer access. Individual and stand alone lesson plans that are ideal for cover lessons. All lesson plans and resources are suitable to be taught by a cover supervisor. All lessons identify RWCM links and opportunities to identify careers guidance support. Some include expert teacher commentary but all provide a framework for any teacher to follow. Lesson plans are built using an accelerated learning cycle.
36 High and Low Level Programming Languages
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36 High and Low Level Programming Languages

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This lesson is the 11th in a sequence of lessons that looks at how hardware and software are integrated on a computer system. This lesson looks at the differences between high and low level programming languages that can be used to create software. The lesson plan is provided in PPTX, PPTS and PPT formats, while the learning mat is available as PDF, PPTX and PPT files. Learning objective: Understand the characteristics and purposes of high and low level programming languages.
43 Internet Structure
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43 Internet Structure

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This lesson is the 4th in a series of lessons designed to improve students’ understanding of how networks are organised. In this lesson students develop their understanding of key vocabulary such as IP addresses and the role of the router in transferring data between computers. It involves recall of key information from lesson 2 in the unit. Students are asked to describe the handshake process, discuss the format of data packets, and consider possible errors in transmission of data. This lesson is provided in PPTX, PPTS, PPT formats. The learning mat is provided in PPTX, PPT and PDF formats. Some animation and image features may be lost in PPT formats. A homework task is also included in this lesson.
45 Wired and Wireless Networks
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45 Wired and Wireless Networks

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This lesson is the 5th in a series of lessons designed to improve students’ understanding of how networks are organised. In this lesson students consider a range of different features of wired and wireless networks and how they impact on the performance of the network. Students should be taught to be critical about real life situations and apply their learning in this lesson to explain which type of network is best for which type of situation. This lesson is provided in PPTX, PPTS, PPT formats. The learning mat is provided in PPTX, PPT and PDF formats. Some animation and image features may be lost in PPT formats.
41 Types of Networks
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41 Types of Networks

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This is the second in a sequence of lessons that introduce students to the principles of network organisation and the reasons why networks are used. This lesson looks at the differences between LAN and WAN, introduces the idea of a PAN, and also considers the role of the router in creating a LAN. The lesson plan is provided in PPTX, PPTS and PPT format, although some image and animation settings lose functionality in the older version of PowerPoint. The learning mat (worksheet) is also available as a PDF version. This will print on A3 paper.
08 Assessment & DIRT Lesson
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08 Assessment & DIRT Lesson

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This is the assessment related to the unit of work on encryption. There is an associated DIRT lesson that follows the assessment and a tracker to check class achievement. Grades are related to approximate achievement expected by a year 7 group and should be amended or differentiated for other year groups. The assessment includes practical decryption activities, multiple choice questions and explain/describe questions as well as state / identify questions.
11 Denary to Binary
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11 Denary to Binary

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This lesson is the third in a sequence of lessons that introduces students to look at how data is stored and manipulated on a computer system. This lesson reverses the process of learning from the previous lesson and looks at two methods for converting denary (base 10) numbers to binary (base 2) numbers. Learning Mat (LM) Worksheet is supplied as PPT, PPTX and PDF formats. Lesson Plan (LP) is supplied as PPT, PPTX and PPT Slideshow. Note that PPT files may lose some functionality.
46 Network Speeds
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46 Network Speeds

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LO: To construct expressions involving file size, transmission rate and time for calculating network speeds. This lesson is the 6th in a series of lessons designed to improve students’ understanding of how networks are organised. In this lesson students focus on the mathematics involved in calculating network speeds, file sizes and time taken to transmit data. Students are asked to recall learning about units used for measuring file sizes. This lesson reflects on the need for accuracy and questions involve units such as MiB, GiB and TiB. This lesson is provided in PPTX, PPTS, PPT formats. The learning mat and homework sheet is provided in PPTX, PPT and PDF formats. Some animation and image features may be lost in PPT formats.
40 Network Basics
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40 Network Basics

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A complete lesson and the first lesson of a unit designed to encourage students to understand how and why networks are used. This lesson is focused on the benefits and drawbacks of using a network but also covers the differences between client-server and peer-to-peer networks. The resources include a 'takeaway menu ’ of homework tasks, a selection of possible bell work activities as well as a fully detailed lesson plan and learning mat for students to demonstrate their understanding of the topic. LP in pptx, ppt and pps formats (though some image and animation functionality is lost in earlier versions of PowerPoint. LM, bell work and homework s PPTX, PPT and PDF formats
Encryption and Ciphers
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Encryption and Ciphers

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A unit of work that does not require access to computers or the internet. Fully resourced with lesson plans (PPT) and worksheets for each lesson. 7 Lessons plus assessment and DIRT lesson. practical activities involving a range of cipher techniques written tasks related to internet encryption. solutions to tasks included in lesson plans. Lesson plans include teacher notes and guidance on where differentiation will be needed. Includes a range of activities including peer and self assessment, questioning and accelerated learning. Notes on professional development. Reading, Writing, Communication and Mathematics links are highlighted together with opportunities for career guidance.
39 Computer components
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39 Computer components

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Familiarise your students with how hardware and software components integrate and interact in a computer system. The unit of work takes students on a journey of understanding of internal components of computer systems: primary memory, CPU, with secondary storage and a description of an embedded system. The unit then develops by looking at OS software, utility programs and considers the importance of developing robust software and how to identify vulnerabilities in a system. It closes by considering the differences between programming languages, and the different types of translators that are used to translate high-level code into machine code. The final lesson includes an assessment task and a lesson designed to get students to reflect on achievement and improve any gaps in understanding.
Data Representation
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Data Representation

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A collection of lesson plans that cover the GCSE Specification for Pearson Edexcel Computer Science but that have been differentiated for key stage 3 introduction to data representation. All are complete lessons with learning mats (LM) worksheets, and lesson plans (LP). LM are provided in PPTX, PPT and PDF format. LP are provided in PPTX, PPT and PPS format. Note that PPT files may lose some functionality. The lessons take the students on a journey with plenty of recap opportunities to consolidate learning, and a range of learning and teaching activities. Lessons generally do not need computer access, so this unit of work is suitable for cover lessons. There are teacher’s notes which also help to make the lesson appropriate for non-specialist or second subject teachers.