Mock exam for new Year 11 students. Topics covered include: Unit 1: Systems Architecture, software, memory and storage. Unit 2: Algorithms, Translators & Language Facilitators, Computational Thinking and Programming Concepts Question sheet (for written mock) and Teacher Solution Provided.

Supporting the NEW EdExcel BTEC Tech Award BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology Personalised Learning Checklists for Component 1 (+ Component 1 Assessment), Component 2 (+ Component 2 Assessment) and Component 3. Keep a record of student progress against the new syllabus content (1 - Grasped concept, 2 - need to revise, 3 - Did not understand (complete revisit). Ideal for completing after interim assessment, and will allow easy identification of areas for further teaching and intervention.

Knowledge Build Cards for LA.A Online Services & Communication. This resource includes the second instalment of Knowledge Build Cards 5-9 (15 minutes - Read & Answer differentiated questions). Small chunking of theory as start to lesson.

Knowledge Build Cards for LA.A Online Services & Communication. Developing over the Summer term 2017. This resource includes the first 10 Knowledge Build Cards (15 minutes - Read & Answer differentiated questions). Small chunking of theory as start to lesson. Also included student working documents to answer the questions to the Knowledge Build Cards. LA.B and LA.C development by September 2017.

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.

Converting Hexadecimal to Denary (via Binary) A quick method of converting to hexadecimal to denary, via binary. Teacher solution and student worksheet included.

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.

Learn to convert denary to binary to hexadecimal (and vice versa) using a simple method that reduces the amount of calculations a student has to do. This spreadsheet is designed with students in mind, showing them a fast and effective way to convert numbers without having to remember too many different stages in the calculation. Learning Objectives: To convert from binary to denary and vice versa To convert from binary to hexadecimal and vice versa Teacher PowerPoint and solution. Student worksheet for Excel. Coming shortly: To convert from hexadecimal to denary and vice versa

GCSE Computer Science 9-1 This is the assessment I will be using with my Year 9 end of year assessment. Assessment on modules covered so far: Unit 1: Systems Architecture - Von Neumann Architecture, Components of the CPU. Software – operating system, system software, application software Memory – ROM, RAM, Virtual Memory, Flash Memory Storage – storage types, data capacity Unit 2: Algorithms - Binary search and merge sorting. Translators & Facilitators - Low Level Language, Assembly Language and High Level Language. Programming Concepts Unit 3: Sequence Selection Iteration Count control Teacher assessment criteria (Low Ability - LAP, Medium Ability - MAP, High Ability-HAP) Full solution to test, marking grid (for teacher analysis), as well as teacher PowerPoint to display during test (differentiated).

GCSE Computer Science Unit 1 - Storage Calculating the capacity of files: In the exam, students will be expected to be able to calculate the capacity of different file types: Text File, Database File, Sound File and Image File. This lesson provides students with practice calculating capacity for the four different file types - 5 minute lesson plan and teacher solution provided.

In the previous Programming & Algorithms unit, students were introduced to programming concepts of sequence, selection and iteration using visual-based programming in Scratch. This unit is the bridge between visual-based programming and text-based programming, and uses a robot to perform tasks using a limited range of instructions (whilst introducing Python syntax). It is a good unit for re-iterating programming concepts, and also for the concept of 'efficiency' in writing code, using libraries, functions and other programming techniques. This unit uses the Reeborg website: http://reeborg.ca/reeborg.html to complete the Python challenges.

Once I have introduced the basics of the programming concepts, there are always students who the concept 'clicks' with and they are able to complete the program as other students work through at a slower pace. By having Challenge Cards on display in the class, as they finish a task, they can practice using the programming concept in independent challenges. Challenge tasks are used with Year 8 to develop the programming concepts introduced in the unit: Sequence, Lists, Selection and Iteration.

Key Stage 3 Computing Year 8 Spring term assessment. Introduction to computer networks. Differentiated questions include: Binary, internet, topologies, client-server networks, cloud storage and encryption.

Year 7 Summer Term Assessment. Understanding Computers. Differentiated questions on: The computer system, hardware and software. Following a unit where students were introduced to the workings of a computer, and creating a flash animation on the topic, this assessment checks their understanding of the underlying theory.

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.

Tricky Words Revision Resource A451 Computer Systems & Programming Get your students ready for the A451 exam with this keyword sheet. a) Circle the ones you don't understand b) Starter: Allocate a word to each member of the class, they need to explain it to the rest of the class c) Plenary: Choose a word, explain it to leave the lesson d) Home revision: You need to know what these words mean for the exam, Fill students with confidence by word recognition. Good luck to all your students in the exam.

Hit by the announcement this week that the ECDL no longer counts! Year 10 half way through the course? Need an alternative quick? The BTEC First Award in Information and Creative Technology is the solution. In this presentation, as shared with my Year 10, is how I have developed the BTEC to motivate and engage students in a new course focus.