If you used to be an ICT teacher but are now forced to teach computing then this resource is for you!
This is a lesson that will allow you to teach pupils how to create a simple calculator in Visual Basic. There is also a starter or plenary Bingo activity complete with call list and the VB code which should allow you to quickly set up an exemplar to show tot he class.
The presentation is structured in an easy to follow way in stages that can be delivered from the front of the classroom or accessed individually by the students. There are screen shots to help and also things to tell the students to look out for in the speaker notes part of the presentation with guidance on extending the task for more able pupils.
Lesson that covers types of switching as required by the new AS and A Level Computing specification. Contains an A to Z starter activity, recap questions, sample exam questions, the structure of a data packet and an idea for how you could use a practical activity, animation/video to explain, extension task. Designed to be used with OCR but would be suitable for any AS or A Level course.
Suitable for year 10 or 11. Includes problem solving, trace tables, algorithms, binary and hex and a 6 marker at the end. Designed to last for 50 minutes and worth 45 marks. No mark scheme just the questions.
46 mark progress test suitable for year 10 or year 11 computer science students. Covers hardware, embedded systems, algorithms, algorithmic thinking, abstraction, decomposition, CPU, RAM etc. No mark scheme just the paper.
Year 10 Computer Science Progress Test (9-1).
32 mark progress test using questions from the OCR sample assessment materials (yes could do this yourself but this saves you time). There is no mark schemes but this is ideal as a cover lesson if you are off or for a bit of quiet time!
The test covers hardware, WAN's, file sizing, algorithms, cloud, the acts.
GCSE Computing / Computer Science Timed Mini Test. Designed to take 25 minutes to put some pressure on them to perform. Mark scheme included, test is based on programming concepts, IDE's, logic etc.
BTEC Level 3 Essay Planning Sheet. Just a writing frame for students to use to plan their work properly. Editable word document and .pdf. Encourages them to use command words to try and meet the Merit and Distinction levels.
This task provides a step by step guide to allow students to create their own text editor similar to notepad. They follow the guidance in the presentation to create their own text editor and all source code is provided to be used where appropriate. The presentation shows them how to publish the application with the intention that they will install it at home for their family to use as Beta testers. There is also a additional presentation which is to be used to check their understanding of the programme that they have just created. The idea is that they answer and add content to the PowerPoint before saving it as a video for the teacher to view. The questions in this presentation are structured to provide challenge to a range of ability's. I estimate that these materials could form the basis for 3 - 5 lessons and the price reflects the time spent to create the resources : - )
A set of questions on RAM, ROM, Virtual Memory, Cache Memory etc. which can be used in two ways. Ask the class to work through C to A* or just give the relevant questions to pupils working towards that grade.
Test suitable for year 12 students to check progress or as a revision aid. There is an editable word document to allow you to customize the content/layout if you like and a .pdf file to use straight away. There is a mix of questions including a longer question at the end to test QWC. It is out of 35 marks and is designed to take 45 minutes.
Covers the use of folders, application packages, generic software, use of word processing software, software distribution and a 14 mark question on presentation methods, devices and media.
1 to 2 lesson mini project that will give pupils experience of using a wide range of internet search techniques. Useful practice before starting OCR Applied GCSE unit 3, or as a general resource for any KS4 classes. T
Assembly suitable for use in form groups or as a whole school assembly. There are two videos embedded and speaker notes are included in the presentation to use yourself or to allocate to pupils to read out. With thanks to the Royal British Legion.