I have trialled BTEC Digital Information Technology during 2017/2018, and have produced a number of resources linked directly to the new specification. This free resource is one of a set linked to the theory required on sectors for Component 3 Cyber Security, and the skills required in Component 1, if you choose to use PowerPoint for the User Interface. The complete set for will be available to purchase in November for £5. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

I have created this marking grid to use with the OCR Computer Science 9-1 June 2018 papers. When marking the mock exams for my Year 11, if they show some knowledge of the topic, I will put the marks awarded in the ‘Knowledge demonstrated’ column, whereas if they get low or 0 marks, I will put the mark in the ‘Area for further revision’ column. This way, when students receive their feedback, they can target revision at their weaker areas prior to re-testing. I hope it can be of use. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

I have trialled BTEC Digital Information Technology during 2017/2018, and have produced a number of resources linked directly to the new specification. This free resource is one of a set linked to the theory required on sectors for Component 2 LAA, and the skills required in Excel for LAB. The image with this resource shows the different placemats I have created for this unit which can be purchased for £6. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology In the final revision for the Component 3 exam, I have put together a simple presentation with all the key areas from the Component 3 syllabus for topics that may come up in the exam. Added to these are tips from the recent mock exam students did based on the specimen exam paper. I hope this can helps some other students out there doing the BTEC TA DIT. Good luck to them all.

Help your students learn those little facts that will gain the identify or state questions in the GCSE Computer Science 9-1 exams. Little nuggets of revision - “cut-out and stick on this fridge/mirror or anywhere in the house where you’ll see it.” I have now created these for all the topics in Component 1 & Component 2, and have put them in a bundle. As I create revision resources, I will also create more bundles to help students prepare for the exam. If you liked this resource, there are more like it available for a small fee: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-computer-science-9-1-revision-11840640

In final preparation for the GCSE Computer Science 9-1 exam, I have created some characters and simple tips to help students remember how to approach the different types of questions. If you can you this, and it can help students, please download. Good luck to all GCSE Computer Science students on 14 & 17 May 2018.

A small selection of the resources I am developing to help my students improve their confidence in key terminology for Component 2, which based on mock results, was their weaker paper. Get Going Glossary - checking their understanding of key terminology. Fast Five - Quick questions on data rep/algorithms/logic/simple algorithms. DTT - Diagnosis following practice papers. Terminal Ten - MCQs and a QWC question. I am developing these resources as I teach my Year 11s, and over will upload the sets of resources in due course.

Component 3 Exam - Daily Dose of DIT My students have downloaded the Google Classroom app to their smartphones so they can receive regular notifications from me. I use the stream on Google Classroom to provide students with a Daily Dose of DIT, and then put the Daily Dose into a spreadsheet. Really recommend Google Classroom if you are not already using it, and I hope that the Daily Doses attached can help you/your students in preparation for the Component 3 exam. I will update this regularly as I add more daily doses.

Let’s Do It Activities Designed as lesson starters for component 2, this free resource is from the Algorithm set. The set, on sale for £4, shows the sort/search methods in the 9-1 specification, illustrated through worked examples and a suggested approach to three practice questions that students can work on independently. In my lessons, I will have a folder with the solutions in so that students can self-mark once they have completed the activity. Thanks for interest in this resource.

GCSE Computer Science/BTEC ICT/BTEC DTT An audio recording to use at the start of Computing lessons as students are logging on. Key terms: Internet, World Wide Web, ISP, DNS, Hosting

Paired Discussion/Written-based Revisision Activity Discussion Cards for Component 3 - C1 Responsible Use/C2 Ethical and Legal Peer: Read the card asking the same questions for each key concept: What is it? How is this relevant to business? Why is this relevant to me? Once discussion has taken place, the student then writes a paragraph summarising the discussion. Peer Support: Knowledge Organiser provides overview of topic.

Let’s Do It Activities Designed as lesson starters for component 2, this free resource is from the Data Representation set. The set, on sale for £4, shows the different methods for converting data in the 9-1 specification, illustrated through worked examples and a suggested approach, with three practice questions that students can work on independently. In my lessons, I will have a folder with the solutions in so that students can self-mark once they have completed the activity. Thanks for interest in this resource.

A simple resource to help students remember how to convert from Hexadecimal into Decimal number (denary), and from Decimal number (denary) into Hexadecimal. As there are no calculators in the exam this year, it would help if students could refer to the 16 times table quickly when converting.

How to: Use imported modules in a Python program Introductory lesson to: random time turtle tkinter Developing students use of the programming cycle: Analyse, Plan, Success Criteria, Develop, Test and Evaluate. Python code in notepad - copy and paste into Python.

Lesson plan introducing Dreamweaver & HTML Key Concept - linking together Computer Science, Digital Literacy and Programming.

End of Unit assessment for Algorithms. Practice: Binary searching Linear searching Bubble Sorting Merge Sorting Lists Merge Sorting Insertion Sorting

Algorithmic Thinking through Flowcharts and Python: Iteration A resource designed to teach complete novices how to think logically before attempting to write code in Python. This resource emphasises the importance of working out the algorithm using a flowchart, and gets students to practice writing the code before going onto Python (thus preventing the 'Rabbit in headlights' scenario).

Comparison of High Level Language, Assembly language and Low Level Language: Theory High - Python Assembly - Little Man Computer Low - Binary addition

Lesson plan introducing HTML and use of layers, tables and templates. Key Concept - linking together Computer Science, Digital Literacy and Programming.

Mid-unit assessment Uses Programming Cycle of Assessment Differentiated Based around a website students are currently developing in Dreamweaver.