With students, prior to assessment, we run a walk-through-talk-through lesson, where using a visualiser, we talk through the questions and then the teacher handwrites the answer explaining how they structure it. This has resulted in greater confidence displayed by students in the following assessment. As we have multiple teachers, a solution is provided with possible answers so that there is consistency in guidance given to students. Following the assessment, in the DIRT lesson, we go through a modelled answer to again show students how the teacher would have approached the actual assessment and things they should have picked up on when reading/answering the questions. This assessment is based on students having completed: Modern technologies, Impact of Modern Technologies, Cyber Security and ELCE Wider Impact. Another paper is currently also available for the year below, where they have so far studied: Modern Technologies, Impact of Modern Technologies.

Unit of work looking at the modern technology used by organisations, the individual and society. Developing students skills in online software using Google Sites, this unit develops on from the unit on Modern Technologies.

Unit of work looking at the impact of modern technology on organisations, the individual and society. Developing students report writing techniques, this unit develops on from the unit on Modern Technologies.

A crucial unit that completes the Component 3 content for the January 2020 exam and will provide the higher-order thinking for L2M/L2D. This unit looks at the different forms of notation, with examples of each form of notation required for the exam - skills needed: how business use them, how to interpret them and how to present them.

In the final lesson before the exam, this is verbal exercise used for revision/reminder of the key theory needed for the UNit 2 Business Finance online exam. Instructions for students: You have been given a WHEREAS card. When instructed, you will have 30 seconds to explain to the class the difference between the 2 key terms you have been given. There must be no speaking (except for the person completing their WHEREAS challenge) until all class members have had a go You must listen carefully as the answer they give could be the answer you need in the May exams.

Tricky words sheet for J296 Component 1 and Component 2 - Know and recognise these words, so you understand the context of the questions in the exam, plus: Learn how to compare the concepts using the Whereas Game as a ‘fun’ way to prepare for the exam: Instructions to students for playing the Whereas Game: You have been given a WHEREAS card. When instructed, you will have 30 seconds to explain to the class the difference between the 2 key terms you have been given. There must be no speaking (except for the person completing their WHEREAS challenge) until all class members have had a go You must listen carefully as the answer they give could be the answer you need in the May exams.

This is a set of Knowledge Build Cards (KBCs) linked to the theory required for Component 3 C1. Responsible Use and C2. Legal & Ethical. Used as follows: 15 mins SSCR literacy task for content: Skim - Scan - Close Read in order to enable application. Key theory as per specification. Contextualisation. Students completed the response to questions on a mindmap on our VLE, before completing a related blog on each topic. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

These knowledge build cards relate to the Functional Skills in ICT Unit, with some examples of documents and integrated teacher assessment. Database not included as actual name of students used in school-based exercise. Resources include - vocational context, examples of completed work, tasks for students. Topic: The Healthy Lifestyle of a Cardinal Wiseman Student Programs: Macromedia Fireworks, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Access. In the Autumn term, Year 8 focused on Programming. In the Spring term, Year 8 focuson Functional Skills in ICT. In the Summer term, Year 8 focus on Computer Science theory.

Complete module that takes a Key Stage 3 student from visual-based programming to text-based programming in a term using: Visual-based: Logo, Kodu and Scratch; Text-based: Reeborg and Python Knowledge Build Cards (KBCs) have examples and tasks for students to complete. Integrated teacher assessment (mini-writes) every 6th lesson, with a ‘Big Write’ at the end. Taught during the Autumn term to students who have no previous programming knowledge and the ‘building process’ from visual-based to text-based programming ensured all students grasped concepts so that they were more confident when introduced to Python.

Scratch Christmas Story Scratch activity designed for Year 3 & 4 to introduce the concept of coding using blocks. Used Scratch 2 offline editor (Scratch.mtu) Program files can only be opened in Scratch, however the powerpoint instructions have all the required code in should you wish to use the online version.

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.

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.

Using musical instruments in class for the ‘beat’, I have created a summary revision lesson on the main content for the Unit 2 online Business Finance exam. With definitions, examples and some common points that may be useful in the ‘explain’ questions, this is a final revision before mock practice (prior to the exam). Thanks for taking an interest in this resource. I hope it helps if you purchase it.

Component 3 Cyber Security This is a set of Knowledge Build Cards (KBCs) linked to the theory required for Component 3 Cyber Security, and the skills required in Component 1, if you choose to use PowerPoint for the User Interface . Used as follows: 15 mins SSCR literacy task for content. Listening to audio of theory before the CR element of task linked to the school. Working on the development of the user interface as practice for Component 1 LAC. (Infographics removed for copyright reasons) Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

3 Revision exercises for the BTEC Business Unit 2 Finance exam (also suitable for other Business Finance level 2 exams): Labelling or calculations Definitions Explanations linked to business Offering solutions Teacher solutions provided.

Let’s Do It Activities Designed as lesson starters for component 2 - revision of the different methods for searching and sorting: Defensive design (validation & verification), maintainability (indentation and comments), anticipating misuse and planning for contingencies. Each method is illustrated through worked examples and tips on how to search/sort 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. To follow shortly: Let’s Do It Activities for Translators & Language Facilitators.