AQA GCSE Computer Science 3.2 Programming Python: Full Unit

Complete AQA GCSE Computer Science 3.2 Programming unit in Python: 8 lessons, 60 challenges, homework, certificates, tracker and full answers.

Everything you need to teach AQA 8525 section 3.2 Programming in Python. It covers every specification point from 3.2.1 to 3.2.11, and every resource has full answers. Every code example and answer has been run in Python to check it works.

8 complete lessons (PowerPoint)

1. Variables and Data Types
2. Input and Output
3. Selection
4. Loops and Iteration (including random numbers)
5. Arrays and Records
6. String Manipulation
7. Functions and Subroutines
8. Robust and Secure Programming

Every lesson includes:

• Teacher notes on every slide, including misconceptions and answers
• Worked examples with real output, and green, amber and red practice tasks with answers
• An AQA pseudo-code slide showing the Python side by side with AQA’s exam pseudo-code, with the exam traps highlighted (FOR loops and SUBSTRING include the end value)
• AQA-style exam questions with a mark scheme
• A Success Check quiz and a reflective plenary
• Text sized to be readable from the back of a classroom

60 programming challenges in six award levels
Silver, Ruby, Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and Platinum, with 10 challenges each. Every challenge has an example run, and harder ones have hints. Each booklet has a student progress tracker and a full answer booklet with tested code and output.

Certificates and teacher tracker

• Six award certificates (A4, editable Word): type the student’s name and print
• An Excel tracker: enter names once, tick challenges from a drop-down, and see progress bars and awards update automatically

Homework booklet
8 homeworks, one per lesson. Students need no computer and no notes. Supplied as PowerPoint and PDF, with answers.

Supported work booklet
A 36-page scaffolded booklet for lower-ability and SEND students, with word banks, fill the gaps, put the code in order and step-by-step checklists. Includes answers.

What’s included: 8 PowerPoint lessons, 12 Word challenge and answer booklets, 6 Word certificates, 1 Excel tracker, homework booklet (PowerPoint, PDF and answers), Test plan worksheet (Word) and supported work booklet (PowerPoint, PDF and answers).