I have been teaching for over 15 years and have seen the changes which have been made to the Technology curriculum. I have successfully embedded computer science into many schools' curriculums to help deliver the new computer science standards
I have been teaching for over 15 years and have seen the changes which have been made to the Technology curriculum. I have successfully embedded computer science into many schools' curriculums to help deliver the new computer science standards
This digital test consists of 27 multiple choice questions which cover questions on programming in Scratch 3.0 as well as programming keywords
Resources included:
• Self Marking Assessment – opens in Google Forms™
• PDF version of assessment
• Answer Key
The benefit of assessments in Google Forms™:
• Students and teachers are able to receive instant feedback.
• Teachers can collate students answers to questions (and their marks) in a Google Sheets spreadsheet to help with data analysis.
When this resource is purchased, along with 2 PDF files, you will also be provided with a link to the assessment in Google Forms™. Once the link is clicked, you will be asked to request permission to access the assessment, once this is received it will prompt you to make a copy of the file to share with your students.
Let your students become familiar with Scratch Programming before they even use the software. Students are given a maze with symbols on them. They have to choose the correct Scratch blocks to guide the cat sprite to the end of the maze. Each maze gets progressively harder.
12 different internet safety & digital citizenship task cards which can be used in lesson for either starter activities or review activities.
Print, cut and distribute to students.
Following topics are covered:
-Passwords
-Phishing
-Virus
-Antivirus software
-Spyware
-Scam
-Identity theft
llow students to gain a greater understanding databases. Sheets include topics about the following:
• Database Keywords
• Sorting databases
• Filtering databases
• Creating Data Capture Forms
• Databases in organisations
• Sorting Data Types
• Finding Data Length
This is the perfect way to introduce students to Databases without the need for a computer.
This activity is ideal to teach students about the insides of the computer. Students are expected to build the inside of the computer as well as learn about each component.
The following key terms are covered:
Motherboard
Power Supply
Heat Sink
CPU
RAM Chip
Network Interface Card
Hard Disk Drive
Motherboard
This resource comes in 2 formats:
Paper based (PDF)
Digital Interactive format which opens in Google Slides. Students can type and drag and drop answers onto the worksheets.
Thanks to Open Clip Art for illustrations and KindergartenWorks (LesliesHand) for the Font Style
Fully differentiated Unit 2 “Research and Revise” Work Book to enable all your students to prepare for the OCR GCSE Unit 2 Computer Science Exam.
These worksheets focus on the keywords used and tested in each of the sub topics of Unit 2 (an important element for the exam). Being able to know and accurately define keywords enables students to achieve some of the vital marks in the exam.
No teacher input is required with this resource unless students struggle to research.
These worksheets come in a 26-page booklet and can even be used as part of starters, main lesson tasks or homework. They are the perfect way to introduce each topic in Unit 2.
The following topics are covered:
2.1 – Algorithms
2.2 – Programming Techniques
2.3 – Producing Robust Programs
2.4 – Boolean Logic
2.5 – Programming Languages & Integrated Development Environment
Please note, this work book is not created or endorsed by OCR.
These tasks cards will really test your students understanding of scratch. Students are given jumbled blocks, they will need to read the scenario to determine what the blocks do and therefore put them in order. Students should then test their script (blocks of code) in Scratch 2.0.
Cut out and laminate these cards and then give them to your students to practise Scratch 2.0. They can be used as a starter or review activity.
My students love these in my Computing class.
Scratch 2.0 can is ideal for chromebooks and can be accessed from the following link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=home
I used this in my class before students began to use Kodu. They are able to select their own Kodu characters from those shown on the sheet and begin to plan their game on paper. A label the Kodu Toolbar sheet is also included in this.
These I Can statements are perfect to guide your students to develop the necessary skills when learning to code/program using Python.
The teacher or the student can tick off each I Can statement once they have demonstrated evidence for them.
I Can statements fall under the following 4 categories:
• Criteria 1: Planning
• Criteria 2: Skills Development
• Criteria 3: Explanation of Code
• Criteria 4: Efficiency of Code
Students will need to use the “FILL TOOL” to color certain cells in the spreadsheet to reveal a hidden Valentines Day picture.
This resource is for both students beginning to learn Microsoft Excel and for experienced users.
This resource includes 6 excel files – hidden mystery pictures with instructions on how the image can be revealed.
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Students will need to use the “FILL TOOL” to color certain cells in the spreadsheet to reveal a hidden seasonal picture.
This resource is for both students beginning to learn Microsoft Excel and for experienced users.
This resource includes 34 hidden mystery pictures (excel files) – with instructions on how the image can be revealed.
This bundle contains the following hidden pictures:
• 4 Presidents Day Mystery Pictures
• 6 St. Patricks Day Mystery Pictures
• 6 Valentine’s Day Mystery Pictures
• 6 Halloween Mystery Pictures
• 12 Christmas Mystery Pictures
• 6 Easter Mystery Pictures
Answer Key included
Let your students become familiar with very basic Python Programming before they even use the programming language. Students are given a maze with symbols on them. They have to choose the correct python code to guide the python to the end of the maze. Each maze gets progressively harder.
Teach your students how to encrypt and decrypt binary messages as well as understand binary code. This resource includes a hidden February themed message which students need to decrypt using the key (ASCII Table). Students are also given the option to write their own encrypted binary message.
This is a perfect CS unplugged activity and can be used as an introduction to a lesson, for homework, for early finishers or even when you have no access to computers in the computer lab.
A set of 48 question cards which allow students to think about how to achieve a number of different skills in Slides, Docs, Sheets and Drawings. Perfect to use as bell work or even review activities as these cards do generate a discussion amongst your students.
This file contains 4 question cards per page (12 pages in total). Question cards can be printed in color, cut out, laminated and then given to students to use.
Question cards for Docs, Drawings, Sheets & Slides can also be purchased separately from my store if you do not want to buy the bundle.
This bundle includes the following Question Cards:
12 Google Slides Question Cards:
• Google slides features
• Tools in Google Slides
• Insert Images
• Insert shapes
• Insert word art
• Difference between animations and transitions
• Animations in slides
• Creating tables
• Shading table
• Google Slides interface
• Downloading Slides to PowerPoint
• Google Slides definitions
12 Google Sheets Question Cards:
• Formatting Google Sheets
• Deleting Columns
• Spreadsheet Features
• Cell References in Google Sheets
• Pie Charts
• Formulae
• Google Sheet Keywords
• Difference between Formulae and Formula
• Creating Charts
• Chart Items
• Adding fill color to Google Sheets
• Customizing pie charts
12 Google Drawings Question Cards:
• Inserting images
• Inserting Word Art
• Duplicating Shapes
• Drawings Tools
• Formatting Shapes
• Features of Google Drawings
• Google Docs Interface
• Changing Shapes
• Rotating Shapes
• Downloading Drawings
• Google Drawings definitions
12 Google Docs Question Cards:
• Creating Tables
• Page Numbers
• Insert Images
• Formatting Text
• Formatting Tables
• Features of Google Docs
• Google Docs Interface
• Paragraph alignment
• Line spacing
• Bullet Points
• Downloading Docs to Word
• Google Docs definitions
Students will need to use the “FILL TOOL” to color certain cells in the spreadsheet to reveal a hidden Halloween picture.
This resource is for both students beginning to learn Microsoft Excel and for experienced users.
This resource includes 6 excel files – hidden mystery pictures with instructions on how the image can be revealed.
A set of 56 task cards which allow students to practise the following skills in Google slides, Google Sheets. Google Docs & Google Drawings independently.
These task cards have promoted independent learning in my classroom.
This file contains 4 tasks cards per page. Tasks cards can be printed in color, cut out, laminated and then given to students to use.
Task cards for Docs, Drawings, Sheets & Slides can also be purchased separately from my store if you do not want to buy the bundle.
This bundle includes the following Task Cards:
12 Google Slides Task Cards:
• Inserting slides
• Changing slide background color
• Adding a slide theme/design
• Inserting images
• Inserting Shapes
• Inserting Word Art
• Adding slide transition
• Adding object animation
• Creating Tables
• Shading Tables
• Downloading files to Microsoft PowerPoint from Google Slides
• Uploading Microsoft PowerPoint documents into Google Slides
20 Google Sheets Task Cards:
• Inserting columns
• Deleting columns
• Deleting rows
• Inserting rows
• Adding currency
• Removing currency
• Adding decimal places
• Removing decimal places
• Adding borders
• Changing border color
• Adding fill color
• Sorting data
• Merging cells
• Unmerging cells
• Creating charts
• Customizing Pie Charts – A closer look
• Moving charts to new sheets
• Changing Chart types
• Adding New Sheets
• Deleting sheets
12 Google Drawings Task Cards:
• Creating Tables
• Shading tables
• Insert Image
• Insert Shape
• Shape Fill
• Line Thickness
• Line Style
• Line Color
• Sending shapes to back
• Bringing Shapes to Front
• Rotating Shapes
• Changing Shapes
12 Google Docs Task Cards:
• Creating Tables
• Inserting Page Numbers
• Inserting images
• Formatting Text (Bold, Italic, Underline)
• Shading tables
• Word count
• Line Spacing
• Text Alignment
• Inserting Bullet Points
• Inserting Numbered Lists
• Downloading files to Microsoft Word
• Uploading Microsoft Word documents into Google Docs
A fantastic engaging interactive powerpoint that teaches early years pupils to count to 10 in a child friendly manner. Packed with animation and step by step learning. Useful as an introduction to counting lesson.
Use this Paper Keyboard Puzzle/Work Book with your students for them to practise using the keyboard. The workbook progresses in challenge. No need for a computer.
The following sheets are included in this booklet:
1. Keyboard Cut & Glue Letters
2. Keyboard Fingers & Numbers
3. Keyboard Fingers & Letters
4. Keyboard & vowels
5. Keyboard & sight words (2 letters)
6. Keyboard & sight words (3 letters)
7. Keyboard & Home Row Words
8. Keyboard & Emojis
9. Keyboard & Shortcuts
10. Know Your Keyboard.
Use these 12 different task cards to question your students about computer folders and how to stay organized.
These can be used for starter and review activities
Print out, laminate, cut and distribute to your students.