High-impact computer science resources that are based on sound educational psychological theories to help all pupils reach their full potential. I’m an experienced teacher/HoD and professionally create computing and computer science teaching resources through my company Nichola Wilkin Ltd. All these resources have been exclusively created by me. I’m an author who has written for both BBC Bitesize and Cambridge University Press. Quality teaching resources you can trust!
High-impact computer science resources that are based on sound educational psychological theories to help all pupils reach their full potential. I’m an experienced teacher/HoD and professionally create computing and computer science teaching resources through my company Nichola Wilkin Ltd. All these resources have been exclusively created by me. I’m an author who has written for both BBC Bitesize and Cambridge University Press. Quality teaching resources you can trust!
Do your students need a little extra help with writing to and reading from external text files using Python programming? Are you looking for some ready-to-use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready to use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a task to read code,
a task to correct code and
3 practical challenges for them to practice writing Python code.
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of these external text file challenges allow pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
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Do your students need a little extra help with creating and using 2D lists in Python programming? Are you looking for some ready to use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready to use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a task to read code,
a task to explain code and
3 practical challenges for them to practice writing Python code.
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of these 2D list challenges allow pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
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Do your students need a little extra help understanding how to use the turtle to draw patterns using Python programming? Are you looking for some ready-to-use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready to use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a tasks to read code,
a task to correct code and
3 practical challenges for them to practice writing Python code.
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of these turtle challenges allows pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of my complete resources for which I usually charge full price but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just my little way of saying thank you to my valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
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A little something to help pass the time through the endless meetings of INSET day.
Simply print it out and cross off the items as they undoubtedly occur.
NEW COMPUTER SCIENCE QUIZ FOR THE END OF YEAR / SUMMER TERM 2018!
A fun whole class quiz, ideally suited to keep pupils engaged and settled for the final lesson of the summer term. Suitable for year 7 to year 11.
The quiz includes computer science elements as well as other fun summer related questions getting them into the summer holiday spirit. Guaranteed to make the final lesson fun before they break up for summer.
Print out the answer sheets (enough for 1 per team) and then run through the quiz on the whiteboard. After each section the answers are provided allowing the quiz to easily be cut shorter if you wish.
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science classes and KS3 Computing and ICT classes.
Do your students need a little extra help with understanding using mathematical operators in Python programming? Are you looking for some ready to use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready to use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a task to correct code
and 6 practical challenges
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of these mathematical operators programming challenges allow pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of my complete resources for which I usually charge full price but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just my little way of saying thank you to my valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
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Do your students need a little extra help with understanding using random values in Python programming? Are you looking for some ready to use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready-to-use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a task to read code,
a task to correct code and
4 practical challenges.
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of these random values challenges allows pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of my complete resources for which I usually charge full price but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just my little way of saying thank you to my valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
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Want to learn Python programming?
These 4 documents that include example Python code, tasks and programming challenges to complete to help students, NQTs and non-specialist teachers to learn the following Python programming skills:
Input and print statements
If statements
For loops
While loops
Perfect for classroom activities, homework tasks and self-study.
Answers are included.
Do your students need a little extra help understanding while loops in Python programming? Are you looking for some ready-to-use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready-to-use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a task to read code,
a task to correct code and
3 practical challenges.
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of these while loops challenges allow pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of my complete resources for which I usually charge full price but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just my little way of saying thank you to my valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
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Do your students need a little extra help with understanding for loops in Python programming? Are you looking for some ready to use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready to use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a task to work out the output from the range function,
a task to correct code and
4 practical challenges for them to practice writing for loops in Python code.
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of these for loops challenges allow pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
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Do your students need a little extra help with understanding if statements in Python programming? Are you looking for some ready to use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready to use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a task to identify the main operators,
a task to correct code and
3 practical challenges for them to practice writing if statements in Python code.
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of these if statement challenges allow pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
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Are you looking for some ready to use Python programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons?
This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
Download this ready to use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This 2-page PDF printable handout includes:
example code,
a task to read code,
a task to correct code and
4 practical programming challenges.
.
You even have a separate PDF with possible answers.
The diversity of challenges that are included allows pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers.
What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time.
Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
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A 2-page handout for pupils to revise flowcharts / flow diagrams in GCSE Computer Science. Can be used as a homework task or in class activity. It asks the pupils to explain what is happening in 5 common flowchart types (sequence, selection, repeat until loop, do while loop and for loop). This is a Word document, so you can upload it to your VLE for the pupils to complete online or it can be printed and photocopied as you see fit.
Suitable for use as a revision aid for all exam boards.
There is also a 1-page teacher’s guide on marking the task. Includes the correct answer, common mistakes and tips you can give pupils about how to access the higher grades.
FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED
As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
How can a rubber duck help you be a better programmer? How can they possibly have a place in our classrooms? What is rubber duck debugging?
When I first heard about this strange phenomenon, I was a little sceptical. Is this just another gimmick? Is there a surplus of rubber ducks that need repurposing? No, apparently this is a recognised programming technique that really works.
What do you do?
You need enough rubber ducks so that each pupil has their own duck. Amazon sell bags of rubber ducks for a reasonable price.
Run through the presentation with them, give them the 3 Python programs to practice with and watch as your programming classes learn how to solve many of their programming problems without having to rely on you!
If you are having trouble finding non-squeaky ducks you can either print out an image of the duck to be blue-tacked to the corner of their screen for everyone, or try the squeaky ducks but tell them, if there is an excessive amount of squeaking they will have their duck taken away and given a "flat duck"instead.
In an attempt to make pupils slightly more self-sufficient, here is a 10 page PDF glossary of some key Python terms with a brief explanation of each. Ideal to have a few printed out and ready to give to pupils who need them.
Can be used as part of the programming project resource bank.
Fun and ready to use activities to reinforce binary to denary conversation.
Binary Calculator - Great practical starter to introduce binary to denary conversion
Binary worksheet and homework pack - ready to use handouts to practice the skills learnt
Binary Game - a spreadsheet activity suitable for testing their understanding (self-marking)
Binary Quiz - PowerPoint based quiz to test their ability to convert binary to denary and denary to binary.
Logic gates and truth tables worksheet pack - ready to use handouts to practice logic gates and truth tables
NEW COMPUTER SCIENCE QUIZ FOR THE END OF YEAR / SUMMER TERM 2017!
A fun whole class quiz, ideally suited to keep pupils engaged and settled for the final lesson of the summer term. Suitable for year 7 to year 11.
The quiz includes computer science elements as well as other fun summer related questions getting them into the summer holiday spirit. Guaranteed to make the final lesson fun before they break up for summer.
Print out the answer sheets (enough for 1 per team) and then run through the quiz on the whiteboard. After each section the answers are provided allowing the quiz to easily be cut shorter if you wish.
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science classes and KS3 Computing and ICT classes.
A top quality, highly interactive, ready to use set of lesson resources allows teacher to easily cover this truly fascinating and thought provoking topic of “ethical, environmental and legal issues with technology”.
Traditionally, this area was thought of as dry, difficult to teach and dull by many teachers but with this set of resources, that is now a thing of the past. These lessons provoke interesting group discussions where your classes will really engage with the subject matter and look at the issues from different perspectives. The fun activities reinforce the learning and homework tasks allow students to consolidate what they have learnt in the lesson and take their thoughts further into this ever-evolving area.
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science classes and KS3 Computing and ICT classes.
This set of resource includes:
• 6 attractive PowerPoint presentations which lead the class through each of the lessons
• Fun and thought provoking activities and discussion starters, worksheets and questions to reinforce the learning
• 6 differentiated homework tasks
• A mark sheet which allows pupils to track their own progress
• An end of unit test to prepare the students for exams or can be used as a form of assessment
• A complete teacher’s guide including easy to follow lesson plans
• An answer booklet to help the teacher along
The lessons are:
Lesson 1 – Looking into ethical and moral dilemmas such as driverless cars and the impact of technology on modern life
Lesson 2 – More ethical dilemmas including the ratings culture, medical apps, sharing personal data and cyber bullying
Lesson 3 – Environmental issues with technology and how organisations and individuals can reduce these effects
Lesson 4 – The Computer Misuse Act 1990
Lesson 5 – The Data Protection Act 1998
Lesson 6 – Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988
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As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments.
Ready-to-use worksheets and activties you can immediately use in your classroom to help you teach the following topics:
Inside a computer
Binary, denary and Hex conversion
Logic Gates and Truth Tables
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science classes and KS3 Computing classes.
All packs include an answer booklet making your life even easier. Saves you hours of work.
Includes 7 tests that allow pupils to focus on one key topic area at a time.
Tests include:
Data representation
Ethical, environmental and legal issues
Inside a computer
Networks
Computational Thinking
Scratch introduction
Scratch Advanced
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science classes and KS3 Computing classes.