Resources to aid the teaching of KS3 Computing, Creative iMedia, GCSE Computer Science, ECDL, DIT, TLM and BTEC Level 3 IT. If you want to get in touch / discuss alternative payment options - please send a message to me via facebook! You can also browse most of my resources at enjoycomputing.com
Resources to aid the teaching of KS3 Computing, Creative iMedia, GCSE Computer Science, ECDL, DIT, TLM and BTEC Level 3 IT. If you want to get in touch / discuss alternative payment options - please send a message to me via facebook! You can also browse most of my resources at enjoycomputing.com
Part of a mini-range of visual aids to help students learn the graphics package
The sheet has a small set of activities on the second sheet
PDF format so could be shared electronically or printed if you want students to tick the boxes
Useful for Key Stage 3 (particuarly for differentiation) and/or Creative iMedia R082/R094
This sheet covers how to set up a document and use guides
A lesson to help reinforce the planning documentation required in R094, emphasising the level of detail needed.
The aim is to help provide more structure for lower ability students or those with SEN but could be useful for all students.
The resource includes:
crib sheet (A3 but can be printed A4);
crib sheet with student task;
blank tempates with no task
teacher presentation to support the lesson (with some slide notes)
example solution
templates are PDF and Powerpoint (where they can draw on top of the template)
Updated 01/11/22 to include example solution and peer mark scheme
Video tutorials that cover a range of ‘essential skills’ including:
Changing the document colour
Colour picker
Guides
History
Opening a file
Panels
Open and place
Saving
Setting up the document
Transform controls
Smart objects
Transforming images – flip
Video tutorials that cover a range of ‘standard skills’ including:
Adjustments
Auto Contrast
Auto Colour
Eraser
Background Eraser
Magic Cut
Brush Tool
Text Tool
Basic Shapes (Rectangle; Ellipse; Line; Parametric Shape; Custom Shape)
Filters
Liquify
Move Tool
Content-Aware Move Tool
Final lesson in the four lesson series
Students have a practical task to complete with advice on why to screenshot
Editable resources include lesson presentation, image files and plenary handout
Our Know How tasks are shorter tasks (which can go further!)
Image files provided for students to use plus an example solution (PSD file)
Image files include original files and ones with arrows to show students which part of the image to select plus pre-prepared image if they are just placing and arranging
In this exercise students use Photopea to add some food to a Christmas dinner plate
Our Know How tasks are shorter tasks (which can go further!)
Image files provided for students to use plus an example solution (PSD file)
In this exercise students use Photopea to add a base, star and lights to a Christmas tree
Video tutorials that cover a range of ‘advanced skills’ including:
Quick Selection
Magic Wand
Rectangular Select
Ellipse Select
Lasso Tool
Polygonal Lasso Tool
Magnetic Lasso Tool
Inverse
Add To Selection
Object Selection Tool
Selecting & Moving Layers
Adding & hiding layers
Changing the opacity
Non-Destructive Workflow
Adjustment layers
Merging Layers
Retouching an image on another layer
Layer Style
Levels
Curves
Feathering
Clone Stamp Tool
Spot Healing Brush Tool
Gradient Tool
Gradient Map
Gradient Text
Stroke & Fill options
Text on a shape
Text on a path
Text effects
Shape Effects
Burn Tool
Dodge Tool
Sponge Tool
Mask (three videos)
Blur tool
Sharpen tool
Smudge Tool
Transformation Tool
Part of a mini-range of visual aids to help students learn the graphics package
The sheet has a small set of activities on the second sheet
PDF format so could be shared electronically or printed if you want students to tick the boxes
Useful for Key Stage 3 (particuarly for differentiation) and/or Creative iMedia R082/R094
This sheet covers selection and masking
In this bundle to get:
my Photopea lessons
videos for essential, standard and advanced skills
key skills sheets (with little exercises)
Photopea Checklist for R082
Part of a mini-range of visual aids to help students learn the graphics package
The sheet has a small set of activities on the second sheet
PDF format so could be shared electronically or printed if you want students to tick the boxes
Useful for Key Stage 3 (particuarly for differentiation) and/or Creative iMedia R082/R094
This sheet covers adding and customising text and text on a path
Three mini exercises that I used to revise / recap the use of PowerPoint and RocketCake to make an interactive multimedia produdct for R087.
Once both practice activities are complete students compare the software so they can make a choice of how to tackle the brief.
Final lesson includes teacher presentation
I used these when teaching “Job Roles in the Media Industry” alongside a research task (will put on TES soon!)
Helps students remember which parts are important.
Includes PDF of 2 per page and a PDF with 4 per page
Also include a little presentation slide with some rules I made up!
38 page booklet containing help for students in using RocketCake software
Contains a contents page to direct student to specific skills
If using with examined courses, remember to adhere to assessment rules - it is intended for practice and not as an assessment companion!
Great for Creative iMedia (R085/R087/R097); BTEC Level 3 IT (Unit 6) and BTEC Level 3 Computing (Unit 15)
A useful companion to our RocketCake video tutorials and RocketCake lessons
Need to prepare students for Unit 6 but don’t have any resources? You can purchase and get students ready without needing to re-create the wheel. I have been delivering BTEC since 2010 and so have years of experience working with requirements!
For A:
6 lessons to prepare students for the A assignment
Lessons include the presentation and a variety of tasks
Keywords Checklist
For B&C:
10 lessons to prepare students for the B&C assignment
Rocketcake Booklet
RocketCake Videos
Keywords Checklist
Looking for an alternative to students learning and writing HTML?
This SOW meets the requirements of the specification and assignment brief
It incorporates my new lessons on delivering RocketCake including adding code and using master pages
Lessons include the presentation and a variety of tasks, video demonstrations and interactive exercises
Some lessons could still be used if you don’t use RocketCake! You could also teach aspects such as as HTML, JavaScript and CSS as before/after as well
Please note:
Please note: lessons not currently include lesson plans
RocketCake Professional Edition required for Unit 6 (around £45 for a site licence)
Pack DOES NOT include the Knowledge Map as TES limits bundles to 20 items. It is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12741404
After completing visual identity practice I then move onto teaching students how to prepare images that they download off the web so they are suitable for a ‘main graphic’.
On the stages we work through setting up folders to keep them organised, download and store the images; change the resolution, take screenshots to evidence the steps taken; save the image for use later.
You will need to think of a practice idea as I use this sheet alongside a themed set of lessons preparing students for R094.
Note: Repurposing is mentioned though does not have detail about this as I have another dedicated resource for this.
