How can you teach your students how common characteristics of CPUs can affect the CPU performance, in an engaging way? The key is to break up the theory into small manageable chunks and reinforce each section with a variety of activities. And that is exactly what this lesson does.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science pupils following either OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) or AQA GCSE Computer Science (8520) syllabuses.
This lesson includes:
- an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation,
- differentiated lesson objectives,
- a video to change focus and break up the lesson,
- loads of individual and group tasks and questions,
- a printable ready to use worksheet for classwork,
- 3 differentiated exam style questions which can be used either in the plenary or set for a homework task,
- a comprehensive 2-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS.
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WHAT DOES IT COVER?
With virtually no preparation (apart from photocopying the single page worksheet) you will be ready to teach about your classes about:
- The clock-speed of the CPU
- How cache is used by the CPU and increasing the cache size can affect the performance
- How the number of cores can increase the processing power but does not always mean a dual-core processor can complete twice as many fetch-decode-execute cycles in the same time
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DURATION: 1 lesson
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A collection of full lessons, workbooks, handouts and knowledge organisers to teach GCSE Computer Science pupils about the CPU. These lessons are suitable for teaching the new updated syllabus starting September 2020 including the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) and AQA GCSE Computer Science (8520). Can be used in class, homework tasks and as revision. The bundle saves you 30% on the usual individual price.
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a useful set of full resources. yet the video in the von neumann slide isn't working - it would be easier to just have the link in the lesson plan.
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