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!
This highly interactive lesson that requires the pupils to work in teams and use computational thinking skills to solve a range of puzzles. This activity perfect for pupils about to learn Python programming and you want to show the importance of computational thinking skills.
**This resource was shortlisted for the Teach Secondary Awards, a very rare honor for an independent resource creator. **
Your class need to work together to escape a locked laboratory in a spaceship and start the engines to avoid being sucked into a black hole by completing different challenges which will use a variety of computational thinking skills.
They are given most of the lesson to work together and at the end of the lesson, time is dedicated to discuss the computational thinking skills they used during the activity. This gives them a practical application for the computational thinking theory rather than using the tired old “making a jam sandwich” or “getting up in the morning” scenarios which are commonly used.
This activity is not a handout driven escape room, it involves using an interactive PowerPoint presentation and physical tasks that moves away from pupils filling in yet another worksheet, to working together in a team to solve interesting and challenging puzzles.
Pupils enjoy the lesson and are fully engaged whilst developing the key computational thinking skills of decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithms.
Please note: This lesson does require teachers to prepare some props beforehand and it is highly recommended the teacher reads through the teacher’s instructions and creates the props well before they want to use the lesson. Also please note that this resource does not work with Google Slides.
Written primarily for key stage 3, this activity can be used in a variety of situations:
Introducing pupils to computational thinking skills before they are introduced to a text-based programming language
Used as an end of term fun lesson which still has an education element
A fun activity to use on a year 6 transition day
Allow your new year 7s to get to know their new classmates and grow team sprit
Helping a reluctant class see the benefits of learning programming skills
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What are you waiting for? Download this interactive escape room NOW, to help students learn about computational thinking skills in a fun and memorable lesson they will love and remember.
You may also be interested in my Computational Thinking Worksheets which you can buy from here.
Are you looking for an effective way to teach Python? JUMP123 programming is an innovative pedagogy that makes teaching programming easy for you and engaging for your students. By breaking lessons into manageable steps, this approach ensures that students not only grasp Python concepts but also retain and apply them to new challenges.
This set of 12 fully editable lessons uses the JUMP123 methodology, designed to make Python lessons both interactive and effective. The structure, based on proven educational psychology, reduces cognitive load for students, helping them master Python more efficiently.
WHY CHOOSE JUMP123?
Editable Resources: Each lesson comes with a fully customisable PowerPoint and lesson plan, so you can adapt them to your school’s requirements and your own teaching style.
Teacher-Friendly: With built-in answers, these lessons support early-career teachers, non-specialists, and experienced educators, saving you time while ensuring that your students progress.
Student-Focused: Lessons are interactive, with activities like paired programming, paired discussions, questions and hands-on exercises to keep students actively engaged.
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SKILLS YOUR STUDENTS WILL LEARN
By the end of the unit, students will confidently use:
Input and print functions including f-strings
Data type conversion (int, float, str)
Mathematical operations (+, -, *, /, MOD, DIV)
Selection (If, else, elif and nesting)
Iteration (while loops including and/or/not and for loops using range statements, strings and lists)
Error identification and debugging
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Students will gain a deep understanding of Python theory and be able to explain and troubleshoot programs independently. They’ll work through real-world coding scenarios, modifying code and creating new programs from algorithms and flowcharts.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
These lessons are perfect for:
KS3 classes learning Python for the first time
GCSE students needing foundational programming skills
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FLEXIBLE FOR ANY PROGRAMMING PLATFORM
No matter which Python platform your school uses, this unit works seamlessly. All code can be copied into any environment for live coding demonstrations, so you can focus on teaching.
EASY PROGRESS TRACKING
The lessons follow the JUMP123 assessment methodology, making it simple to monitor and evaluate pupil progress. This ensures that all students are advancing their programming skills.
WHY IT WORKS
JUMP123 makes teaching Python a breeze by focusing on essential skills, reducing student overwhelm and providing ample practice to transfer knowledge into long-term memory. With this resource, you’ll see less confusion in the classroom and more confident coders.
WANT A SNEAK PEEK?
Visit the JUMP123 programming website to download free sample lessons and discover how this dynamic approach can revolutionise your Python teaching.
Take a giant step towards regaining control over your workload and teach Python programming with confidence.
These ready to use Python lessons will save you hours of planning by providing you with comprehensive, engaging content you can use in your classes with next to no preparation.
This bundle provides attractive dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint presentations, videos to teach key skills and plenty of opportunities for students to practise their Python programming skills. You will also get easy to follow teacher’s guides including ALL THE ANSWERS!
These 20 lessons are suitable for teaching pupils about the joys of Python programming, from the very basics to confidently writing and using subprograms and writing to and reading from external files.
It even includes a fun interactive computational thinking escape room game to introduce them to the problem-solving skills involved in Python programming.
It uses a proven scaffolding technique that empowers pupils to make progress and gain confidence in their programming skills.
Lessons:
Getting Started with Input and Output statements
If Statements
More Advanced If Statements
For and While Loops
Strings and Numbers
Random Values
Drawing with the Turtle
Creating Robust Programs
Good Programming Habits
Writing and Using Lists
Writing and Using 2D Lists
Using Subprograms
Recapping Programming Constructs
Recapping Subprograms
Recapping Lists and 2D lists
Recapping Good Programming Practice
Using External Text Files
Creating SQL Databases using DB Browser
Interrogating SQL database using Python
Using Structure Diagrams to Plan Larger Programs
The lessons are suitable for newly qualified teachers, non-specialist teachers and experienced computer science teachers who are looking to add a sprinkle of zesty brilliance to their lessons.
How can you teach your students about the purpose of the CPU 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) and 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 2-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS.
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WHAT DOES IT COVER?
With virtually no preparation (apart from photocopying the single page worksheet) you will be ready to teach your classes about:
the relationship between hardware and software
the fetch - decode - execute cycle
address busses and data busses
the purpose and main functions of the CPU
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**DURATION: **1 lesson
Please note: This lesson does not teach pupils about the Von Neumann Architecture as that is covered in a separate lesson.
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Check out these other great resources by Nichola Wilkin (nwilkin):
CPU Performance
Von Neumann Architecture
Rom, Ram and Virtual Memory
Embedded Systems
Secondary Storage
Here are 11 worksheets available for immediate use, requiring no preparation.
They cover binary, denary, hexadecimal and binary addition, making them a valuable addition to your teaching resources. Each worksheet includes a separate answer sheet.
These worksheets can be printed or completed on-screen as PDF files with editable sections for students to enter their answers.
The worksheets serve multiple purposes, including grab-and-go activities, homework tasks and cover worksheets. They are suitable for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers.
The 11 included PDF worksheets are as follows:
Binary practise: This worksheet features 16 binary numbers to convert into decimal values. It includes placement value headings to aid students in learning binary to decimal conversion.
Binary to decimal: This worksheet presents 5 challenges similar to the previous one, along with an additional 5 problems without bit placement headings. It also includes an extension activity that encourages students to contemplate the use of robots in different scenarios, making it an ideal homework task.
More binary practice: This worksheet provides 16 additional binary numbers to convert into decimal, omitting the bit value headings.
Binary square: This activity serves as a recap or starter exercise, where students input 0 or 1 in squares to form decimal values in rows or columns.
Decimal to Binary PRINT ONLY: This worksheet requires students to convert 3 decimal numbers into their binary equivalents. It can only be completed offline, as students use blank spaces to record their workings.
Binary to decimal to hexadecimal: This engaging worksheet prompts students to convert from binary to decimal and vice versa. It concludes with an exercise where students use a website to convert binary and decimal numbers to hexadecimal. It is suitable as homework before introducing hexadecimal in the next lesson.
Binary to hex: An introductory activity where students complete a conversion table to convert 4-bit binary numbers to hex. They then apply this table to convert longer binary numbers into hex.
Hex words: A fun activity where students convert binary numbers into hex to spell out short words.
Binary to hex and addition: This versatile worksheet serves as an ideal homework task, allowing students to recap converting binary and decimal to hex, as well as binary addition.
Adding with binary: This worksheet provides 6 problems for students to add 2 binary numbers, along with 2 extension challenges involving the addition of 3 binary numbers. It is well-suited for in-class activities.
Answer sheets are included for each worksheet, enabling self-marking or teacher reference.
These 11 worksheets will quickly become essential resources in your teaching toolkit. If you’re looking for more worksheets, you can find them by clicking here.
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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.
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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
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DURATION: 1 lesson
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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 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
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Here are 5 ready to use cyber security 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.
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These engaging worksheets are perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
The 5 PDF worksheets included:
Types of Attack – An easy worksheet where students are given a number of statements and need to decide on the type of attack it is. They then need to research a suitable news story about a cyber-attack and write it in their own words. A great starter worksheet when first introducing cyber security.
Types of Attack – This 2-page worksheet includes another match the description activity and a writing activity about the motivation behind a cyber-attack. This is perfect for a starter or a plenary to recap what they have learnt.
Malware – This activity gets your students thinking about how a cyber-attack will affect them personally. It also asks them to identify different malware from the descriptions given.
Reducing Risks – Students need to explain how they can reduce the risks of the 5 different danger scenarios given to them. Great as a homework task.
System Security Crossword – Students complete a crossword by using the clues given to them. A nice way of assessing their understanding of key phrases.
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 5 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 cyber security.
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.
Have you seen our Cybersecurity Escape Room interactive challenge. Check it out here.
Do you want some ready to use worksheets that will help reinforce your logic gates and truth table lessons?
Here you go…
12 ready to use PDF worksheets that you can use straight away. You don’t need to spend hours drawing your own logic circuits for worksheets, it’s all done for you – and you also get all the answers.
These logic circuits use the correct exam board specified logic gate symbols and will help your pupils become familiar with the logic gates and notation they will need to learn for their exams.
There is a variety of different styles of activities to keep your pupils engaged while embedding key skills.
Grab your copy today and you can use them immediately with no additional preparation.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
12 PDF worksheets and a comprehensive teacher’s guide that includes all the answers to make your life easier.
They can be used in sequence or you can mix and match them as you need them. These worksheets use AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR logic gates and notation (see preview images for examples of the exact notation that it used).
Pupils will learn how to fill in truth tables, identify logic gates, draw logic circuits and solve logic circuits (entering 1 or 0 depending on the logic gate).
The teacher’s guide describes how each worksheet can be used, the skills it helps pupils develop as well as giving you all the answers.
HOW CAN I USE THEM?
These attractive logic gate and truth table worksheets can be used in the classroom, for summative assessment, for homework tasks or as a revision aid when revisiting the topic. They are ideal for GCSE computer science pupils.
You can print the worksheets out and ask the pupils to fill them in by hand, however 7 of the worksheets are also interactive and can be filled in on-screen saving on printing costs. The only ones that are not interactive are ones that require pupils to draw their own logic circuits and so printing them and filling in by hand is the easier option.
The worksheets that are included are listed below:
01 Basic Logic Gates – Print or interactive
02 Simple Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
03 Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
04 Drawing Simple Logic Circuits – Print only
05 More Logic Gates – Print or interactive
06 More Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
07 Complex Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
08 Drawing More Logic Circuits – Print only
09 Basic Logic Gates With Notation – Print only
10 More Logic Gates With Notation – Print only
11 Solving Logic Circuits – Print or interactive
12 Creating A Logic Circuit From Notation – Print only
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The TCP/IP 4-layer model is an important part of the computer science curriculum your pupils must understand. It often comes up in the exam in one form or another so your students need to fully grasp it.
This lesson completely covers both the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) and AQA GCSE Computer Science (8520) specifications helping your students learn the TCP/IP 4 layer model.
Why waste your precious time slaving over creating your own lesson when it has all been done for you for the price of a coffee in Starbucks? Grab this ready to use, no prep lesson now to save time and take control of your workload.
What does it cover?
This lesson teaches pupils about:
IP addresses
MAC addresses
Packet Switching
TCP/IP 4-layer model
The HTTP protocol
The HTTPS protocol
The FTP protocol
The POP protocol
The IMAP protocol
The SMTP protocol
The Ethernet protocol
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What is included?
You’ll get…
An attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation that includes differentiated lesson objectives, a video and lots of tasks and questions.
3 differentiated exam style questions
A comprehensive 3-page teacher’s lesson plan including all the answers.
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Are you really going to spend a couple of hours of your time creating something similar when you can spend that time doing something far more fun and interesting? Grab your copy of this network protocols TCP/IP complete lesson now and take control of your workload.
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What is the internet?
Network Topologies
Wireless Networks
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.
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Here are all the packs needed to create 5 attractive displays in your computer room to instant impact and interest for your students.
Buy this bundle of 5 display packs now and instantly brighten your computer room and get a free BONUS pack of word wall posters too.
HOW CAN YOU USE THESE DISPLAY?
This display works well when positioned:
on a display board in your computer room
in the corridor leading to the classroom or
arranged in any other available space on your walls
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PREPARING THE DISPLAYS
There are 5 complete displays included in this bundle:
Computer Science room lettering
Computer room rules posters
Who’s who is computing timeline
Rubber duck debugging
What does your digital footprint say about you?
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You have colour and black and white versions. Print only the relevant pages you need for your computer room display. Some pages may require more than one copy.
It is best to print the pages in colour, if you can, but I have included black and white versions too to help you save on printing costs. If you are printing in black and white you may wish to print them onto coloured paper to add a bit of interest in your classroom.
I suggest printing the pages on card or laminating each page before cutting out the sections to give a more professional finish. Carefully cut out the sections and add them to your display space (making sure the letters are the right way up and in the correct order).
I’ve include suggested layouts to give you an idea of how you can display these sections in your computer room however you may want to display it slightly differently to fit the space you have.
What are you waiting for? Buy these ready to use computer room display packs now and get your FREE bonus pack of word wall posters too. They are sure to brighten your classroom.
Complete exam technique lesson to help GCSE computer science students boost their grades.
Do you feel your students know their computer science theory but are worried they still need a little extra help on understanding how to answer the exam questions to get the highest marks possible?
Fear not, help is at hand.
This stand-alone lesson introduces your pupils to common exam terminology so they feel more prepared in understand exactly what type of answers the questions require to get the top marks available.
It gives them plenty or practice in answering a variety of questions including a min exam paper you can set as a homework task or during a second lesson.
Buy this resource now and give your students the opportunity of gaining a few more valuable points. This can mean the difference between getting the grades they need or possibly missing out just because they didn’t know how to answer one particular type of question.
What is included?
This complete lesson includes :
a 29-slide PowerPoint presentation (editable)
1-page PDF teacher’s lesson plan (not-editable)
1-page PDF algorithms question handout (not-editable)
2-page PDF mini exam paper (not-editable)
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Please note: This lesson was created specifically for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) and AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525) exams and will help your pupils feel more prepared for their exams.
How can it be used?
The exam preparation PowerPoint presentation is best used during your computer science exam revision lessons. Use the PowerPoint presentation along with the class working through all the exam practice activities together.
You can either set the mini exam paper as a homework task and mark it together the next lesson or even let them mark it themselves. Alternatively set the mini exam paper during a second dedicated lesson and mark it together in class.
What are you waiting for? Grab your copy of this invaluable lesson now and give your pupils the boost they need to get a few extra marks in their computer science exams.
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Looking for computer science revision material? Check out these fabulous self-study workbooks that completely cover the exam specifications:
Complete set of OCR Revision Workbooks
Complete set of AQA Revision Workbooks
A great introduction to understanding computational thinking, algorithms and sorting and searching algorithms. Pupils learn about, decomposition, pattern recognition, writing algorithms, flowcharts, bubble sort, insertion sort, merge sort, linear search and binary search algorithms. These ready to use lessons will save you hours of preparation and can easily be adapted to meet your own requirements.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
In this unit you have 9 ready-to-use lessons:
3 lessons on computational thinking (decomposition, pattern recognition and abstraction)
3 lessons on understanding algorithms (creating an algorithm, flowcharts, selection and iteration)
3 lessons on sorting and searching algorithms (bubble sort, insertion sort, merge sort, linear search and binary search)
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These lessons include everything you need such as:
a very high-quality accessible PowerPoint presentation for every lesson that effortlessly leads the teacher through the lesson and includes all the answers to the many questions and tasks the students need to complete
an editable worksheet for every lesson
an easy-to-follow editable lesson plan for every lesson
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Not only have you got the complete lessons above but if you wanted to extend the searching and sorting algorithms unit I have made it extra easy by also including the Python programs (both with and without comments) for each of the searching and sorting algorithms along with the pseudocode covering the AQA, OCR and Edexcel syntax.
PRIOR LEARNING
Pupils do not need any prior learning for the first of these units “Computational thinking”. After the computational thinking unit pupils can progress immediately to “Understanding Algorithms” unit or you may want to split it up and use these units in separate year groups. Older pupils who are more familiar with Python will enjoy the “Sorting and Searching Algorithms” unit.
EASY TO USE
These ready to use resources are so straightforward that although I have included a lesson plan, most teachers can teach straight from the PowerPoint presentation without any further assistance. And best of all, the answers are included saving you time and energy.
This makes these lessons suitable for experienced computing specialist teachers along with non-specialists and early career teachers.
EDITABLE RESOURCES
I understand that teachers want to adapt their resources, so I’ve made the bold decision to make these resources editable.
Therefore, if you need to use a particular template style for your school or pupils with special educational needs, you can change the PowerPoint presentation, worksheet and lesson plan to suit your needs.
These lessons are highly interactive and engage students straight from the start.
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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.
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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
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**DURATION: **1 lesson
Check out these other great resources by Nichola Wilkin (nwilkin):
Network types
Network hardware
What is the internet?
Planning you first lesson to welcome your new year 7 computing class?
This lesson includes an attractive editable PowerPoint presentation which covers the following skills:
Logging on to the school network
Creating a strong password
Searching the internet
This allows you to get to your know classes a little easier, learn their names and make an initial judgment on their current ICT abilities.
This resource also includes teachers lesson plan, teachers observation form and a worksheet and answers.
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.
An interactive quiz for the whole class through an IWB, which can be used as a starter or plenary. Covers cyber bullying, using social media responsibly, copying information from the internet and avoiding infecting your PC with viruses.
Looking for a different style of GCSE computer science revision lesson? Want a fun, interactive, team-based challenge for the end of term for your KS3 computing classes? This activity is just what you are looking for.
Easily adapted to be used for KS3 and GCSE classes, this computer science murder mystery will have your pupils answering computer science related questions in order to interview suspects and solve the case.
This activity includes everything you need to run this exciting and immersive game which is sure to have your classes working together as they race to beat the other teams in identifying the murderer and the murder weapon used.
With minimal setting up, this game makes that last lesson of term, or the last lesson with your GCSE classes before they start their exams, an enjoyable and memorable experience.
ALL THIS IS FOR FREE!
Includes:
Clear teacher notes telling you how to prepare and run the activity
An introduction PowerPoint presentation, to set the mood and tell the students what they need to do
An interactive PowerPoint presentation, the teams use to solve the case
A variety of handouts that are used through the game
A great, new quiz from Nichola Wilkin Ltd. As has become a bit of a tradition, my quizzes are used by thousands of schools every year to give pupils a fun final lesson before they break up for summer. This whole class quiz is ideally suited to keep your students engaged and settled for the final lesson of the summer term. Suitable for key stage 3 and GCSE classes.
The quiz includes computer science elements as well as other fun, summer related questions getting them into the summer holiday spirit.
Each round includes 5 questions and after each round the teams swap their answer sheets to mark them (all answers are provided within the presentation) allowing the quiz to easily be cut shorter if you need to.
The 9 rounds this year include:
Computer anagrams
Summer objects
Programming
Films
Computer hardware
Logic questions
Identify the character
Multiple choice computer science questions, and of course
Song lyrics
Have a fantastic summer!
You may also like these other great end of term activities I have produced:
End of Term Computer Science Murder Mystery Revision
End of year Computing Summer Quiz 2018
End of year Computing Summer Quiz 2017
End of year Computing Summer Quiz 2016
