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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!

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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!
Producing Robust Programs OCR GCSE Computer Science Workbook (J277)
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This “producing robust programs” workbook is perfect for students studying for the OCR GCSE (9-1) in computer science and has been updated to completely cover the new specification J277. It can be used in the classroom as a teaching aid, for self-study or as a revision tool. In this resource you will receive an interactive PDF workbook so your students can either print it out and complete the activities by hand or fill it in electronically making this an ideal workbook for use in school or for students studying at home. The answer booklet is provided as a separate PDF file so you can assign your students the workbook without including the answers. This 21-page workbook completely covers the new specification J277 2.3 producing robust programs theory. Table of Contents: Defensive Design Considerations Input validation Maintainability (sub programs, naming conventions, indentation, commenting) The purpose of testing Types of testing (iterative, final/terminal) Identifying syntax and logical errors Selecting and using suitable test data Refining algorithms . You may also be interested in these workbooks which have also been written to cover the J277 specification: Systems Architecture Memory and Storage Computer networks, connections and protocols Network Security Systems Software Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts Algorithms Programming Fundamentals Boolean Logic Programming Languages and IDEs
Christmas Computing Quiz – Year 10
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Are you ready for an exhilarating and festive end of term Christmas activity? Look no further than our electrifying Christmas Computing Quiz, tailor-made for your Year 10 students! Prepare to be dazzled with a captivating fusion of computing challenges specially crafted for Year 10, seamlessly intertwined with a medley of delightful and interactive Christmas activities that will leave both your SLT and your year 10 computing pupils in high spirits as the term concludes. Students complete a number of computing and fun festive questions and activities using a multitude of formats. Along the way they collect letters which will be used to uncover a final message that they need to answer to win the game. HOW DOES THE CHRISTMAS COMPUTING QUIZ WORK? Once you’ve purchased the resource you get a PDF which contains a link. Share the provided link with your students and watch as it whisks them away to an enchanting digital realm filled with engaging questions and intriguing tasks. Your year 10 computing students can embark on this journey of knowledge and fun on their own, or, for an added dose of excitement, encourage pairs of students to team up and tackle the quiz together. The joy multiplies as collaboration ignites their enthusiasm. And the best part? The quiz is a self-guided adventure. As your students conquer each challenge, the next one automatically beckons, providing you with invaluable time to support those in need or attend to the myriad of other holiday season tasks tugging at your attention. Fear not, for we’ve thought of everything. All the answers are readily available in the comprehensive teacher’s guide, ensuring you can rescue any students who find themselves in a puzzling predicament. This captivating experience is designed to last around 60 minutes but you may wish to provide an additional activity in case you have any particularly speedy early finishers. WHAT IS INCLUDED? You get a single PDF file which contains the link to the activity and the answers to the quiz. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Grab your copy of the Year 10 Christmas Computing Quiz – a timeless gem that you can deploy year after year with a new wave of Year 10 computing students. Let the festivities begin! COMPUTING TOPICS INCLUDE: Cyber security 3D animation Physical computing Binary Python programming Computer logic . Click here to check out this amazing bundle to get all 5 Key Stage 3 Computing and GCSE Computer Science quizzes at a knock down price. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to run the quizzes there are a few activities which require links to external websites. Here are the external sites that you will need to have unblocked on your school network. view . genial . ly jigsawexplorer . com what3words . com
Networks Worksheets
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Here are 6 ready to use network worksheets you can immediately use with your class with absolutely no preparation necessary. They can be printed out or completed on-screen as they comprise of PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers. You can even assign these worksheets as learning tasks using a VLE for students working at home. You even have a separate copy of each handout that contains the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit. HOW CAN I USE THEM? These worksheets are ideal for An easy grab-and-go classroom activity, homework tasks and cover worksheets. . These engaging worksheets are perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers. WHAT IS INCLUDED? The 6 PDF worksheets included: Advantages and Disadvantages of Networks – An easy worksheet where students are given a number of statements and need to decide if it is an advantage of disadvantage of using a computer network. A great starter worksheet when first introducing networks. LAN and WAN Fill in The Gaps – Students use a list of given words to complete the short text about Local Areas Networks and Wide Area Networks. A nice plenary activity to recap what they have learnt. Client Server and Peer-to-Peer Networks – A mid-level worksheet where pupils need to decide if the statement is about a client server network or a peer-to-peer network, or both.# Wire and Wireless Networks – Pupils need to do a bit of research and write about the benefits and risks of using ethernet copper cables, fiber optic cables, Bluetooth networks and wi-fi networks. Great as a homework task. Star and Mesh Topologies – Students identify a star and a mesh diagram from a drawing. They are also given several scenarios and have to decide if a star or a mesh topology would better fit the needs described. Finally students must write about the difference between a switch and a hub. Great as a homework task. Network Protocols – match the protocol layer to the description and then identify the protocols which are in a 4-layer TCP/IP protocol layer. A higher level worksheet that is great for assessing pupils understanding of a 4-lay TCP/IP protocol. Don’t forget the answers to each worksheet are included meaning you can use the answers yourself or give them to students for self-marking. These 6 worksheets will quickly become an essential tool in your teacher toolkit. They are a great way to break up the lesson, reinforce the learning and check your pupils’ understanding of networks. What are you waiting for? Buy them now and use them straight away to enhance your lessons whilst saving yourself hours of preparation.
Computational Thinking Worksheets
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Computational Thinking Worksheets

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12 computational thinking worksheets you can use with your class, no preparation necessary. You even have the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit. They can be printed out or completed on-screen as they are PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers. HOW CAN I USE THEM? These worksheets are ideal for An easy grab-and-go classroom activity, homework tasks and cover worksheets. . Perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers. WHAT IS INCLUDED? The 12 PDF worksheets included: Decomposition: Delivery Robot – A 2-page worksheet where students break down larger tasks into smaller tasks. A great starter activity. Decomposition: Make a Snowman – This simple worksheet where students put the steps in order and then decompose one of those steps further. This is perfect for a starter or a plenary. Decomposition: Robot Arms – This asks students to break down the tasks a robot arm in a factory would need to do. Great as a homework task. Pattern Recognition: Finding Order – Students decide on the order or steps that are required to follow a recipe successfully. A nice starter. Pattern Recognition: Spot the Correct Pattern – a 3-page worksheet where students need to pick the correct set of instructions to draw the shape. Perfect for a homework task or plenary. Pattern Recognition: Create a Pattern – a 2-page worksheet. Students follow the example given and adapt it to match the scenarios. A great way to check progress. Abstraction: London Underground – Students look at the London underground map, then answer questions about why the map has been simplified. A nice way of introducing the topic of abstraction in computational thinking. Abstraction: Film – Students describe answer questions on abstraction about a film synopsis. A nice in-class activity to reinforce learning. Abstraction: Gathering Important Facts – Students read a statement and answer questions. A nice homework task or plenary. Algorithms: Writing Instructions – A fun in-class pairs activity to write instructions for a secret handshake. A great interactive starter activity which reinforces the need for clarity in instructions. Algorithms: Pseudocode – Students write pseudocode. A nice homework task, in-class tasks to reinforce learning or plenary to check understanding. Algorithms: Flow Diagrams – A 3-page worksheet where students need to answer questions about flowcharts. Great as a plenary activity or homework task. What are you waiting for? Buy them now and use them straight away to enhance your lessons whilst saving yourself hours of preparation.
Christmas Computing Quiz – Year 9
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Christmas Computing Quiz – Year 9

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Are you ready for an exhilarating and festive end of term Christmas activity? Look no further than our electrifying Christmas Computing Quiz, tailor-made for your Year 9 students! Prepare to be dazzled with this “Who done it?” style quiz specially crafted for Year 9. Solve the mystery by answering computing questions correctly in order to interview witnesses and suspects, seamlessly intertwined with a Christmas theme that will leave both your SLT and your year 9 computing pupils in high spirits as the term concludes. HOW DOES THE CHRISTMAS COMPUTING QUIZ WORK? Once you’ve purchased the resource you get a PDF which contains a link. Share the provided link with your students and watch as it whisks them away to an enchanting digital realm filled with engaging questions and an intriguing mystery to solve. Your year 9 computing students can embark on this journey of knowledge and fun on their own, or, for an added dose of excitement, encourage pairs of students to team up and tackle the quiz together. The joy multiplies as collaboration ignites their enthusiasm. And the best part? The quiz is a self-guided adventure. As your students conquer each stage, the next one automatically beckons, providing you with invaluable time to support those in need or attend to the myriad of other holiday season tasks tugging at your attention. Fear not, for we’ve thought of everything. All the answers are readily available in the comprehensive teacher’s guide, ensuring you can rescue any students who find themselves in a puzzling predicament. This captivating experience is designed to last between 30 to 40 minutes so you may need to provide a second activity for particularly speedy early finishers. WHAT IS INCLUDED? You get a single PDF file which contains the link to the activity and the answers to the computing questions along with the solution to the mystery. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Grab your copy of the Year 9 Christmas Computing Quiz – a timeless gem that you can deploy year after year with a new wave of Year 9 computing students. Let the festivities begin! COMPUTING TOPICS INCLUDE: Computer laws Software (spreadsheets and graphics) Networks and the internet Algorithms and logic Programming Data representation Hardware Computer systems . Click here to check out this amazing bundle to get all 5 Key Stage 3 Computing and GCSE Computer Science quizzes at a knock down price. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to run the quizzes there are a few activities which require links to external websites. Here are the external sites that you will need to have unblocked on your school network. view . genial . ly jigsawexplorer . com PLEASE NOTE: This game is intended to be used on a desktop or laptop computer and some of the features will not be available on an iPad or other mobile device.
Network Hardware Lesson
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Network Hardware Lesson

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How can you teach your students about network hardware, 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. Why spend hours making your own resources when it is all done for you? Download this lesson today and save yourself all that preparation. 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, 2 videos to change focus and break up the lesson, loads of individual and group tasks and questions, 2 printable ready to use worksheets for classwork, 3 differentiated exam style questions which can be used either in the plenary or set for a homework task, a comprehensive 3-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS. . WHAT DOES IT COVER? With virtually no preparation (apart from photocopying the worksheets and taboo cards) you will be ready to teach about your classes about: Transmission media (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, coper cables and fibre optic cables) Routers Switches Hubs Network Interface Cards (NIC) Wireless Access Points Bridges Wi-Fi channels . Please note: network topologies and protocols are not covered in this lesson as that is covered in a separate lesson. DURATION: 1 lesson 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. Check out these other great lesson by Nichola Wilkin (nwilkin): What is the internet? Network Topologies
Von Neumann Architecture Lesson
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How can you teach your students about Von Neumann Architecture 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. Why spend hours making your own resources when it is all done for you? Download this lesson today and save yourself all that preparation. 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 3-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS. . 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: How cache memory is used by the CPU The three levels of cache memory The component parts of the CPU in the Von Neumann Architecture model How the component parts of the CPU work in the fetch-decode-execute cycle . DURATION: 1 lesson 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. Check out these other great resources by Nichola Wilkin (nwilkin): The purpose of the CPU CPU Performance Rom, Ram and Virtual Memory Embedded Systems Secondary Storage
Christmas Computing Quiz – Year 7
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Are you ready for an exhilarating and festive end of term Christmas activity? Look no further than our electrifying Christmas Computing Quiz, tailor-made for your Year 7 students! Prepare to be dazzled with a captivating fusion of computing challenges specially crafted for Year 7, seamlessly intertwined with a medley of delightful and interactive Christmas activities that will leave both your SLT and your year 7 computing pupils in high spirits as the term concludes. HOW DOES THE CHRISTMAS COMPUTING QUIZ WORK? Once you’ve purchased the resource you get a PDF which contains a link. Share the provided link with your students and watch as it whisks them away to an enchanting digital realm filled with engaging questions and intriguing tasks. Your year 7 computing students can embark on this journey of knowledge and fun on their own, or, for an added dose of excitement, encourage pairs of students to team up and tackle the quiz together. The joy multiplies as collaboration ignites their enthusiasm. And the best part? The quiz is a self-guided adventure. As your students conquer each challenge, the next one automatically beckons, providing you with invaluable time to support those in need or attend to the myriad of other holiday season tasks tugging at your attention. Fear not, for we’ve thought of everything. All the answers are readily available in the comprehensive teacher’s guide, ensuring you can rescue any students who find themselves in a puzzling predicament. This captivating experience is designed to last between 35 to 45 minutes so you may need to provide a second activity for particularly speedy early finishers. WHAT IS INCLUDED? You get a single PDF file which contains the link to the activity and the answers to the quiz. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Grab your copy of the Year 7 Christmas Computing Quiz – a timeless gem that you can deploy year after year with a new wave of Year 7 computing students. Let the festivities begin! COMPUTING TOPICS INCLUDE: Computer hardware Famous people in computing Scratch programming Software E-Safety . Click here to check out this amazing bundle to get all 5 Key Stage 3 Computing and GCSE Computer Science quizzes at a knock down price. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to run the quizzes there are a few activities which require links to external websites. Here are the external sites that you will need to have unblocked on your school network. view . genial . ly jigsawexplorer . com PLEASE NOTE: This game is intended to be used on a desktop or laptop computer and some of the features will not be available on an iPad or other mobile device.
Python Iteration Lesson
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This complete Python programming lesson teaches pupils about iteration, namely for loops and while loops. It also includes lots of practice with reading and drawing flow diagrams. Download this no-prep lesson now to help you take control of your workload. This teaching resource includes an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation including videos to teach the key skills and the easy to follow teachers lesson plan includes all the answers. This ready-to-use lesson is perfect for non-specialist teachers, newly qualified teachers and teachers who are teaching Python for the first time. Please note: This lesson does assume the pupils are familiar with using basic if and else statements in Python. (My ready to use lessons to teach those skills are available here: “If Statement Lesson” and “More If Statements Lesson” ) Duration: 1 lesson This lesson teaches pupils about: For loops using the range statement While loops The difference between count controlled and condition-controlled loops . What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful lesson today that will keep your pupils engaged and making progress and save you preparation time. 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. [Click Here To See More Of My Great Python Lessons] (https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=835903&q=Python Lessons&shop=nwilkin)
Vector Graphics Escape Room and Worksheets Bundle
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Vector Graphics Escape Room and Worksheets Bundle

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Are you teaching vector graphics and want to spice things up a bit? Look no further. This great value bundle includes 6 stunning, no-prep worksheets to enhance learning and spark critical thinking and a great escape room activity. With these no-prep activities, your students will enhance their learning of creating and understanding vector graphics. Created for year 8 students, the worksheets have been developed to complement your existing scheme of work, break up the lessons and can promote deeper thinking into the subject matter. The escape room activity combines quizzes, puzzles and sound to test their understanding of creating vector graphics. Absolutely no preparation required by the teacher. Break monotony, energise your lessons and reinforce learning with these versatile worksheets and escape room activity. Ideal for time-strapped teachers seeking engaging, hassle-free activities. Save money now when you purchase these two great resources as a bundle. CLICK HERE TO SEE MY CLEAR MESSAGING IN DIGITAL MEDIA WORKSHEETS AND ESCAPE ROOM BUNDLE #tcer&ws
Hexadecimal Worksheets
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Hexadecimal Worksheets

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Here are 4 ready to use hexadecimal worksheets you can immediately use with your class with absolutely no preparation necessary. They can be printed out or completed on-screen as they comprise of PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers. You can even assign these worksheets as learning tasks using a VLE for students working at home. You even have a separate copy of each handout that contains the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit. HOW CAN I USE THEM? These worksheets are ideal for An easy grab-and-go classroom activity, homework tasks and cover worksheets. . These engaging worksheets are perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers. WHAT IS INCLUDED? The 4 PDF worksheets included: Hexadecimal Conversion With Table – An easy worksheet where students are given a complete binary, denary, hex converted table which they use to look up the answers. An ideal low-level worksheet used as an introduction to the topic. Hexadecimal Complete The Table – A useful worksheet where students are given an incomplete binary, denary, hex conversion table that is not in order and then need to fill in the missing data for each row. Great as a summative assessment task to show they can convert between the three different number bases. Hexadecimal Words – A fun worksheet where students need to complete, denary, hex converted table which they use decode hidden words using the letters A to F. An ideal starter or plenary task. Hexadecimal Binary Drawings – A fun alternative where pupils decode the hex into binary and then use that to create black and white bitmap images. A nice alternative activity to reinforce hex to binary conversion. Don’t forget the answers to each worksheet are included meaning you can use the answers yourself or give them to students for self-marking. These 4 worksheets will quickly become an essential tool in your teacher toolkit. They are a great way to break up the lesson, reinforce the learning and check your pupils’ understanding of converting between binary, denary and hexadecimal number bases. What are you waiting for? Buy them now and use them straight away to enhance your lessons whilst saving yourself hours of preparation. 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.
Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts AQA GCSE Computer Science Workbook (8525)
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Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts AQA GCSE Computer Science Workbook (8525)

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This ethical, legal and environmental impacts workbook is perfect for students studying for the AQA GCSE (9-1) in computer science and has been updated to completely cover the new specification 8525. It can be used in the classroom as a teaching aid, for self-study or as a revision tool. In this resource you will receive an interactive PDF workbook so your students can either print it out and complete the activities by hand or fill it in electronically making this an ideal workbook for use in school or for students studying at home. The answer booklet is provided as a separate PDF file so you can assign your students the workbook without including the answers. This 27-page workbook completely covers the new specification 8525 3.8 Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology on Wider society, Including Issues of Privacy theory. Table of Contents: Ethical impacts of digital technology Autonomous vehicles Asking ethical questions Legal issues The Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR) Wireless networking Cloud Storage The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Hackers v crackers The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Software licences Environmental issues Privacy issues Computer based implants . 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. You may also be interested in these workbooks which have also been updated for the new specification: Algorithms Python Programming Fundamentals of Data Representation Computer Systems Fundamentals of Computer Networks Cyber Security Relational databases and SQL
Network Topologies Lesson
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How can you teach your students about network topologies, 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. Why spend hours making your own resources when it is all done for you? Download this lesson today and save yourself all that preparation. 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, 4 videos to change focus and break up the lesson, loads of individual and group tasks and questions, 2 printable ready to use worksheets for classwork, A set of taboo cards for the plenary 3 differentiated exam style questions which can be used either in the plenary or set for a homework task, a comprehensive 3-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS. . WHAT DOES IT COVER? With virtually no preparation (apart from photocopying the worksheets and taboo cards) you will be ready to teach about your classes about: Ring network topology Bus network topology Star network topology Full mesh network topology Partial mesh network topology . **DURATION: **1 lesson Check out these other great resources by Nichola Wilkin (nwilkin): Network types Network hardware What is the internet?
Computer Networks Lesson Bundle
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Computer Networks Lesson Bundle

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This bundle of 6 lessons covers: Types of Networks Network Hardware What is the internet? Network Topologies Wireless Networks Network Protocols and the TCP/IP 4-Layer Model 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). Each lesson includes an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation with differentiated lesson objectives, at lease one video and lots of tasks and questions. Each lesson also 3 differentiated exam style questions along with a comprehensive teacher’s lesson plan including all the answers.
Systems Architecture OCR GCSE Computer Science Workbook (J277)
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Systems Architecture OCR GCSE Computer Science Workbook (J277)

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This systems architecture workbook is perfect for students studying for the OCR GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science and has been updated to completely cover the new specification J277. It can be used in the classroom as a teaching aid, for self-study or as a revision tool. In this resource you will receive an interactive PDF workbook so your students can either print it out and complete the activities by hand or fill it in electronically, making this an ideal workbook for use in school or for students studying at home. The answer booklet is provided as a separate PDF file so you can assign your students the workbook without including the answers. This 24 page workbook completely covers the new specification J277 1.1 systems architecture theory. Table of Contents: Systems Architecture Hardware Software The purpose of the CPU Von Neumann Architecture Memory Address Register (MAR) Memory Data Register (MDR) Program Counter (PC) Accumulator (AC) Common CPU Components Arithmetic / Logic unit (ALU) Control unit (CU) Cache Busses The Fetch-Execute cycle How common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance Clock speed Cache size Number of cores Purpose of embedded systems Examples of embedded systems . You may also be interested in these workbooks which have also been written to cover the J277 specification: Memory and Storage Computer networks, connections and protocols Network Security Systems Software Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts Algorithms Programming Fundamentals Producing Robust Programs Boolean Logic Programming Languages and IDEs
Python If Statements Lesson
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Python If Statements Lesson

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This complete lesson introduces pupils about basic if statements and if…else statements in Python. Download this ready to use lesson now and become more confident in teaching programming to your pupils. This ready to use lesson is suitable for Key Stage 3 and GCSE computer science pupils. Download this no-prep lesson now to help you take control of your workload. This wonderful, time-saving teaching resource includes an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation that includes differentiated lesson objectives, videos to teach key skills, created in authentic English by an experienced computer science teacher and lots of practical programming practice. It also includes a comprehensive teacher’s lesson plan including all the answers. This ready-to-use lesson is perfect for non-specialist teachers, newly qualified teachers and teachers who are teaching Python for the first time. Please note: This lesson does not teach pupils about nested if statements or elif statements as that is covered in another lesson, which can be found here. Duration: 1 lesson This lesson teaches pupils about: Logical operators Basic if statements If…else statements Flow diagrams . What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful lesson today that will keep your pupils engaged and making progress and save you preparation time. 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. Click Here To See More Of My Great Python Lessons
Clear messaging in digital media escape room
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Clear messaging in digital media escape room

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This escape room is a wonderful no-prep lesson your students will love to enhance their learning of clear messaging in digital media. Created for year 7 students this escape room combines quizzes, puzzles, animation and sound to test their understanding of important concepts in the clear messaging in digital media unit. Absolutely no preparation, no printing and no specialist knowledge required by the teacher. This lesson makes an ideal activity to use as: • part of a cover lesson, • an end of term activity or • a fun homework task. A fun, educational escape room game this is sure to be a memorable activity your students will adore. Buy this clear messaging in digital media escape room now and save yourself hours of preparation. HOW DOES IT WORK? This is an activity for part of a lesson and will take approximately 20 to 35 minutes to complete. Ideally students would need headphones to make the most out of this activity, but it can be run without if necessary. Simply give the students the link to the online site (no sign up required) and away they go. Students can work individually or, if you prefer, they can work through this activity in pairs using computers located side by side. The teacher doesn’t need to do anything other than give the students the link to this online activity. All the puzzles and quizzes are self-contained with students getting feedback automatically on their progress. PLEASE NOTE: Students will need internet access in order to play this escape room game. HOW LONG DOES THE ACTIVITY LAST? It takes approximately 20 to 35 minutes to work through all the escape room challenges and makes an ideal end of unit activity to recap the skills they have learnt in the unit. Alternatively set the pupils the escape room as a fun homework task that requires no marking. Simply ask the students to send you a screenshot of the final screen to show they have completed the activity. WHAT IS INCLUDED? When you purchase this activity, you get a PDF document that contains a link to the online escape room. It also includes the answers so you can help pupils who may get into difficulty. What are you waiting for? Grab your copy of this exciting and educational escape room today to show them the importance of clear messaging in digital media. Click here to see my CLEAR MESSAGING IN DIGITAL MEDIA WORKSHEETS 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.
Python programming KS3 assessment
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Python programming KS3 assessment

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This assessment test allows you to assess your pupils against the national curriculum specification for Python programming. It should be used at the end of Key Stage 3 as a summative assessment rather than as a formative assessment. The national curriculum specifies that by the end of Key stage 3 pupils should have been taught to “use two or more programming languages, at least one of which is textual, to solve a variety of computational problems; make appropriate use of data structures (for example, lists, tables or arrays); design and develop modular programs that use procedures or functions (for example, sub programs).” This test allows you to assess if your pupils have met this criteria. It includes a 6 page PDF document which should be printed and given to your pupils to complete under test conditions. There is no practical element to this test and is completed through a written test. This resource also includes a mark scheme to aid the teacher in marking the paper and even includes grade boundaries and descriptions that can assist the teacher when writing pupils’ long reports. Duration: 1 lesson This end of unit assessment does assume the pupils have been taught the following areas: Data types Syntax errors Logical and sequence errors Inputs and outputs Sequence, selection and iteration If…else statements Drawing and understanding flow diagrams Mathematical operators (+, -, * and /) Comparison operators (>, <, >=, <=, == and !=) For loops (count controlled loops) While loops (condition controlled loops) Simple lists and 2D lists (data structures) Sub programs Passing variables between sub programs and the main program Local and global variables 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.
Binary Activity
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Binary Activity

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A self-marking spreadsheet, you can install onto your computer network that the pupils copy into their own work area and work through. The stages get progressively harder and asks them to convert from binary to denary and from denary to binary. For some of the harder levels you may need to provide a piece of paper and a pen to help them work out the answers. Can even be used as a form of assessment as their work can be saved. Great to use either in the classroom or set it as a homework task. Suitable for GCSE Computer Science classes and KS3 Computing classes.
Computer Science Word Wall Display
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Computer Science Word Wall Display

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Getting your classroom ready for back to school? Here is a fully editable PowerPoint presentation that contains 60 common computer science words and simple student-friendly definitions. They can be displayed as a permanent wall display or you can pick the words to display to compliment your current teaching goals. It is like having a computing dictionary on the walls of your classroom for the students to quickly refer to and can help with spellings of common computer science terminology as well as acting as a reminder of the meanings of computing terms. As it is fully editable you can add to and alter the definitions yourself to make a truly personalised learning wall display for your classes. These terms are suitable for KS3 computing and GCSE computer science classes. Each slide has been adjusted to print on A4 paper and it is recommended you print them in colour for maximum effect. The colours of the key terminology refer to the following categories: Blue – Programming and Algorithms Red – Networks Purple – Computer Systems Green – Cyber security Orange – Binary, Data and Logic