Human curiousity - Ever wondered why we explore space? There is a huge financial and human cost but there are some very good reasons why humans continue to explore space.
Aimed at children from aged 9 - 16
Themes explored - exploration, space, size and scale of space, human ingenuity, space discoveries, curiosity
Includes presentation notes
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Selection of handy revision sheets that summarise key areas of learning for the key stage 3 curriculum.
Topics included: -
Programming with Python for beginners
Programming with Scratch
Computer Systems
Networks
Spreadsheets
Links are given to original Google drawings version of the summary sheets. This will allow you to make your own copy and edit if you wish:)
A handy revision guide summarises some of the basics of Python. Also included are 5 python program files that need fixing. Each program comes with instructions.
Could be used as a GCSE revision resource or as part of a bank of resources for the NEA. Areas covered include: -
Input
Output
Variables
Mathematical operators
Comments
Each resource contains revision exercises and a handy revision summary. This could be printed for students are used as part of a NEA resource bank.
The revision exercises come as a Python file with code that needs fixing. There are instructions about the problem and hints to help fix the code. There are also separate answer files. Here is a summary of the topics within this bundle.
Basic Python: -
Input
Output
Variables
Mathematical operators
Comments
Arithmetic operations: -
basic maths, division (real, whole and modular, maths functions, using the math library.
String handling: -
Length and position
Substring (Slicing)
Concatenation
Converting to and from character codes (ASCII)
String conversion operations (e.g. string to integer, string to real…)
IF statements and ‘Nested’ IF: -
‘if’, ‘elif’, ‘else’, relational operators and indentation.
FOR Loops: -
the basics and is extended to include more complex code using IF statements with the FOR loop.
While Loops: -
Includes the basics and extended to cover more complex use of if statements within the while loop.
Random numbers: -
random.int
random.choice
random.random
random.uniform
Using random with IF statements and loops.
Lists: -
Creating lists, Index and length, Slicing, Append/Insert, Remove/Pop, Sort, Using lists with ‘if’ and ‘for’.
Arrays (one-dimensional): -
Creating arrays (‘i’, ‘l’,‘f’), Index, Append/Insert, Remove/Pop, Sort/Reverse, Count, Extend
A summary of information about loops including a break down of the code with examples. Information starts with the basics and is extended to include more complex code using IF statements with the FOR loop. There are 6 python programs that need fixing. Instructions are in the comments and answers are included in a separate file. This could be used as a handy GCSE revision guide or somewhere for pupils to look during NEA.
Handy revision guide summarises string handling with example screenshots. Comes with 11 python files that have problems. These contain instructions as to what the problem is and the answers are included separately. Could be used as a GCSE revision resource or as part of a bank of resources for the NEA. Areas cover include: -
Length and position
Substring (Slicing)
Concatenation
Converting to and from character codes (ASCII)
String conversion operations (e.g. string to integer, string to real…)
Handy 1-page revision guide, summarising arithmetic operations. Covers – basic maths, division (real, whole and modular, maths functions, using the math library.
Includes 5 python program files that need fixing. Each program comes with instructions in the comments and there are separate files with the answers.
Could also be used as part of NEA resource bank.
Handy revision sheet that summarises key information relating to Computer Networks on 1 page. Also includes a short test with answers.
Covers: -
Network definition
Topologies
Benefits and disadvantages of networks
Key definitions (LAN/WAN/PAN/WLAN)
Hardware
Transmission media
Wired vs Wireless network
Network security
DOES NOT cover TCP/IP protocols
The impact of technology - Then and Now
Jobs of the future and careers advice - What do you want to be when you grow up?
Out with the old in with the new (E-waste and the environmental impact)
A handy revision guide summarises ‘While Loops’ and includes the use of ‘if’, ‘elif’ and ‘else’ statements within while loops. Also included are 5 python program files that need fixing. Each program comes with instructions and there are answers.
Could be used as part of an NEA resource bank.
Handy revision guide summarises one-dimensional arrays with example screenshots. Comes with 8 python files that have problems. These contain instructions as to what the problem is and the answers are included separately. Could be used as a GCSE revision resource or as part of a bank of resources for the NEA. Areas cover include: -
Creating arrays(‘i’, ‘l’,‘f’)
Index
Append/Insert
Remove/Pop
Sort/Reverse
Count
Extend
Sports Day/Olympics - Winning and Losing (Eddie the Eagle)
British Explorers (A story of courage, self-belief and tenacity)
Human curiosity - Exploring space
Sporting assembly complete with script.
Is Eddie the Eagle a loser?
This assembly looks at the characteristics of a winner and questions our judgement about what makes a winner? Speaker notes are included in this teacher led assembly.
The story of Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards is told and we question whether he was a ‘loser’?
Useful before sports day or prior to an Olympic Games.
A handy revision guide summarises ‘Random numbers’ and includes the use of the random module in different contexts. Covers: -
random.int
random.choice
random.random
random.uniform
Using random with IF statements and loops.
Also included are 6 python program files that need fixing. Each program comes with instructions and there are separate answer files.
Could be used as part of an NEA resource bank.
A set of resources to help busy teachers prepare for internal tests/exams.
Includes a set of exam papers which can be adapted
Includes revision summary sheets that could be printed (adapted) and handed out to help the children revise.
Includes complimentary programming dictionary and test to assess programming knowledge of new Year 7 pupils.
Tracker spreadsheet that can be used to track house or merit points in a very simplified way. Easy to add multiple house points with a copy and paste that is not time consuming. This is fully editable to suit your setting and comes with instructions on the intro tab. Key parts of the spreadsheet include: -
Individual class tabs
Class totals
House sports, house music and sports day tabs
House totals tab gives a running total.
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser that summarise data compression. The focus is on the AQA 8520 (9 - 1) and outlines the main points of Run Length Encoding and Huffman Coding.
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser that summarise representing sound (data representation). The focus is on the AQA 8520 (9 - 1) and outlines the difference between analogue and digital. It summarises sampling (sample rates and resolution) and ADC. There is a reminder for calculating file sizes.