Computing activities for the end of the year

Quizzes, challenges and games to ensure your KS3 and KS4 computing students have some fun in the final weeks of term

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Inspire your classes in the final lessons of term with this collection of tricky quizzes and engaging projects

With only a few weeks of the school year remaining, it will soon be time to power down for the summer. As young minds start to wander, now is the perfect time to add an element of fun to your classroom. To help you do just that, we’ve picked a selection of games, quizzes, projects and lesson activities that are sure to keep students stimulated right up until the final bell.

Games and quizzes

What better way to round off the year than with a game? Browse our hand-picked selection below.

KS3 Computational Thinking Starter Quiz
RobbotResources

KS3 Computational Thinking Starter Quiz

FREE
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The following quiz is based upon the four parts of Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Abstraction, Pattern Recognition and Algorithm Design. The quiz includes 8 questions including definitions and scenarios to test your students understanding of Computational Thinking. Ideal to use as either ...
Python Dice Roll Game
uselessnerdII

Python Dice Roll Game

FREE
(3)
Nice little starter activity for python literate students. Covers time, random number generator, variables, inputs, while and if functions
History of Computing Card Game
Nichola Wilkin

History of Computing Card Game

£3.00
(1)
A top card game to teach the history of computing. This fun, familiar and easy to play card game reinforces the rich history of computing since the early electronic computers to the modern day. Students play to see who can trump their partner by finding the top value in different categories. Buy th...
Binary to Hexadeximal Conversion Game
lsinderson

Binary to Hexadeximal Conversion Game

£2.00
(1)
**What it does** A Javascript application which generates a number between 0 and 255 and converts asks the player to convert it into hexadecimal. Answering each one will earn them points. 30 second timer, 5 lives. **How i use it** I use it as a plenary and staple for conversion lessons as part of ...
Computing End of Term Activity Pack
Cre8tive Resources

Computing End of Term Activity Pack

£3.00
(1)
Computing Activity Pack - Activity Work Booklet. This activity booklet contains 12+ pages. Within this activity pack is a wide range of student tasks to complete and we have included the answers to any puzzles. Contents of this activity pack include: * Reading Comprehension + Missing words task * ...
Programming Wordsearch
14bensona

Programming Wordsearch

FREE
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This is a wordsearch for a programming unit. Instructions are the usual for a wordsearch. It can be used as a starter or plenary.

Challenges and projects

Use these longer and more challenging projects to keep your students engaged and inspired right up to the very last lesson.

Scratch: building a zombie game
joklimach

Scratch: building a zombie game

£2.00
(1)
Powerpoints and scratch files showing clearly how to code a zombie game in scratch. Two powerpoints showing how to first of all make a scratch game then how to add extras e.g. make it two player Links to the youtube videos which were adapted into teachable powerpoints. These lessons are very enga...
GameMaker Studio 2 Maze Game
Bull02d

GameMaker Studio 2 Maze Game

£3.00
(2)
Designed as a walkthrough for a Maze game for the WJEC GCSE Digital Technology NEA using GML. GML helpsheet added as an option for the more able students who may want to improve their game. Other helpsheets for sprite editor and objects. Helpsheets are all PDF format. Main powerpoint has been lef...
Excel Dino Park
RobbotResources

Excel Dino Park

£4.95
(7)
Teach your students how to use Excel through Dino Park! Students have been given a budget of 100,000,000 to build their park. They need to consider what dinosaurs they want to buy, how much space they will need, what facilities they require, staffing costs and ticket price. Excel Dino Pa...
Coding Challenge - Computing Cats "Obscure" Quiz
ComputingCats

Coding Challenge - Computing Cats "Obscure" Quiz

£5.00
(1)
Structured Approach to programming Using Abstraction and Decomposition, develop a solution to a multi player quiz were the player with the most obscure answers wins! Using functions, dictionaries, lists, loops and conditions to create a team based quiz competition Useful mini project to develop a...
Python Games - Crystal Ball
edulitolearn

Python Games - Crystal Ball

£1.00
(1)
This photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Python in a fun standalone project. Mystery of the Crystal Ball - Students have fun looking into their future. Students learn to use the time and random...
Python Challenges: Map and Filter Functions
Nichola Wilkin

Python Challenges: Map and Filter Functions

£4.00
(1)
Are you looking to expand your student s knowledge of Python programming? These Python challenges give students 7 coding activities all focused on extending their knowledge of Python by using map and filter functions and the lambda expression to simplify their code. If you are familiar with my b...
Super-Hard Python Challenges
MrBond_

Super-Hard Python Challenges

FREE
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Challenge your higher-ability students to complete these difficult Python programming tasks. Example solutions are included, written using skills which students will be familiar with and no need to install any additional libraries. 1. Music Quiz Create and store music titles and artists in a CSV f...
Microbit Board Game Project
Steve Hawes

Microbit Board Game Project

£2.50
(1)
This resource was used for Year 7 Computing following a unit involving learning about variables, selection, iteration and random number generation using the Microbit. They loved playing the game, especially as they helped to create it! The idea is to have them use the Microbit as part of the bo...