Key Stage 3 Computer Science CS1 Understanding Computers Numeracy bridge lesson This lesson bridges the gap between the PA1 Scratch unit and CS1 Understanding Computers unit for Year 7. The lesson focuses on the computer system - Input - Process - Storage Output. The activities are based around the Little Man Computer simulation.

Revision lesson: Each revision lesson gets the students working independently for the first part of the lesson, followed by a review of the answers. A specific area of Component 1 is then revised, and the lesson concludes with a QWC question. If you have longer lessons, you could add in past exam questions from the A451 syllabus which are related. Independent questions: Storage, wired/wireless networks and legislation Teacher-led revision: Legislation QWC question: Application of legislation.

Paired Discussion/Written-based Revisision Activity Discussion Cards for Component 3 - B1 & B2 Cyber Security Peer: Read the card asking the same questions for each key concept: What is it? How is this relevant to business? Why is this relevant to me? Once discussion has taken place, the student then writes a paragraph summarising the discussion. Peer Support: Knowledge Organiser provides overview of topic. Golden Nuggets of key concept theory included in case prompting is needed in the discussion.

Practice for A453 Controlled Assessment. Allocating a job number to a file. Adding record of job to file.

Converting Denary to Hexadecimal (via binary) A spreadsheet demonstrating a quick way to convert denary to hexadecimal via binary. Teacher solution and student worksheet included.

Binary Addition This resource uses a spreadsheet to teach binary addition, and then encourages students to do a double-check to ensure that their answer is correct. By teaching via spreadsheet first, they will get into the habit of adding the 1s and 0s correctly, so that when doing it written, their mind knows the process to follow. Student worksheet and teacher solution included.

Final revision session for the GCSE Computing A451 exam. In the Bag - If you know these terms, you are ready for the exam. Class discussion of key terms, and once discussed, animation moves the keyword 'in the bag'. Used to inspire confidence in students, and split up with questions to get the students thinking.

BTEC ICT - Unit 1 Online World Learning Aim B - Data Exchange: Transmission Modes & Methods. Transmission Modes Wired Transmission Method Wireless Transmission Method Cut these ‘Remember This’ facts out. Issue to students in the first lesson of the week (stick into learning journal/homework diary). Students to learn their fact. In the final lesson of the week, at the end of the lesson, students share their fact with peers in a ‘speed dating’ method. Once ‘Remember This’ facts are issued they are then added to the ‘Remember This Wall’ outside the classroom.

Each revision lesson gets the students working independently for the first part of the lesson, followed by a review of the answers. A specific area of Component 1 is then revised, and the lesson concludes with a QWC question. If you have longer lessons, you could add in past exam questions from the A451 syllabus which are related. Independent questions: Topologies, Network Protocols Teacher-led revision (and questions as part of discussion): Network Topologies, Protocols & Layers QWC question: Choice of network topology for a school.

Interleaving lesson - testing theory already taught and focusing on areas for further study: Independent questions: Data Representation/Truth tables Independent questions: Programming Techniques/Data Types DTT Revision: Units of measurement, bytes, character set and check digit Teacher-led question: Check digit OCR Guidance: Arrays -1D/2D arrays Teacher-led questions: Arrays

Preparation for the GCSE Computer Science 9-1 Paper 2. Reminders on how to do sorting, searching and data conversion. Student questions (differentiated - some with ‘methods’, some with additional pseudocode challenge) - Teacher solutions to main questions. DTT Revision - Key Areas: Data structures, errors, robustness and data types ( Therapy - as identified in mock exam).

Combining Python skills in the introductory unit. Practice programs prior to student assessment next week. Text file contains a possible solution - copy and paste the code into Python.

Model used for controlled assessments. Used with students midway through OCR 20 Programming Challenges, to get Year 10 students to reflect and focus on the different stages in the Programming Cycle of Assessment and the importance. Class discussion of each stage, followed by students explaining and evidencing each stage. This enables them to work at a higher level and to understand the process required in September.

Introduction to Python workbook. Assessment of prior knowledge introduced via Scratch. Introductory tasks. Workbook used for e-marking, rather than printing out each lesson. Peer and self assessment carried out on computer, then uploaded for teacher marking.

Revision lesson: Each revision lesson gets the students working independently for the first part of the lesson, followed by a review of the answers. A specific area of Component 1 is then revised, and the lesson concludes with a QWC question. If you have longer lessons, you could add in past exam questions from the A451 syllabus which are related. Independent questions: Memory and Storage Teacher-led revision: ELCE QWC question: Technology today

Scratch Christmas Story Scratch activity designed for Year 3 & 4 to introduce the concept of coding using blocks. Used Scratch 2 offline editor (Scratch.mtu) Program files can only be opened in Scratch, however the powerpoint instructions have all the required code in should you wish to use the online version.

Paired Discussion/Written-based Revisision Activity Discussion Cards for Component 3 - A2 Impact of Modern Technologies Peer: Read the card asking the same questions for each key concept: What is it? How is this relevant to business? Why is this relevant to me? Once discussion has taken place, the student then writes a paragraph summarising the discussion. Peer Support: Knowledge Organiser provides overview of topic. Golden Nuggets of key concept theory included in case prompting is needed in the discussion.

Let’s Do It Activities Designed as lesson starters for component 2 - revision of the different methods for searching and sorting: Defensive design (validation & verification), maintainability (indentation and comments), anticipating misuse and planning for contingencies. Each method is illustrated through worked examples and tips on how to search/sort with three practice questions that students can work on independently. In my lessons, I will have a folder with the solutions in so that students can self-mark once they have completed the activity. To follow shortly: Let’s Do It Activities for Translators & Language Facilitators.

Paired Discussion/Written-based Revisision Activity Discussion Cards for Component 3 A1 Modern Technologies Peer: Read the card asking the same questions for each key concept: What is it? How is this relevant to business? Why is this relevant to me? Once discussion has taken place, the student then writes a paragraph summarising the discussion. Peer Support: Knowledge Organiser provides overview of topic. Golden Nuggets of key concept theory included in case prompting is needed in the discussion.

This worksheet is designed to give students practice converting numbers in denary, binary and hexadecimal conversion. Answer sheet provided showing working.