The assessment criteria shown below have been developed to provide a broader range of assessment opportunities for students of all abilities. Each national curriculum statement has been broken down into three distinct levels from bronze (A) to silver (B) to gold ©. Individual student performance can be recorded, providing a map of progress across the whole curriculum. Students can use this mapping to independently identify how they are progressing and this data can also be shared with parents.

This is a test you can give to students who about to start their GCSE in Computer Science. It should provide you with an insight into the progress they have made in KS3.

This 35 page photocopiable resource has been produced to ensure that your students are able to successfully complete the Living in a Digital World component of the Edexcel ICT GCSE. These tests are designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of assessing the progress of your students. This set of topic tests provides complete coverage of Unit 1 and includes 5 standalone tests.

This resource has been produced to determine a baseline for Year 7 students starting secondary school. The test is designed for Year 7 students who have been taught computing in primary school. As well as the baseline test, you are also provided with a comprehensive marking scheme for the test. Please be aware that there may be appropriate alternative answers to some of the questions, and it is therefore suggested that the teacher uses their discretion when marking students work.

This photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 14 year old students with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using the Python programming language. There are enough activities for 4 to 5 lessons. Including: Algorithms Sequences Iteration (Repetition) Selection Variables The resource covers the programming aspect of the computing national curriculum. 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.

Welcome to Professor Cody’s Penalty Shootout Game using Scratch 3.0 . Students will have the chance to code an exciting football game. Each player gets to choose their team and the penalty shootout begins. This game works best if you’re using the web-based version of Scratch 3.0 or the downloaded computer version and you are using a keyboard.

This photocopiable resource (48 pages) has been produced to provide Kids with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Scratch 3.0 in a series of 4 fun standalone projects. The projects are: Game 1 - Alien Invasion - You learn how to using cloning to create a group of alien spaceships. The player has their own spaceship that moves and fires a laser. Game 2 – Catch that Car - Two cars are on the track and one car has to catch the other car. Game 3 – Pac-Man Style Game - This is a basic pac-man style game using a maze, ghosts and coins that need to be collected. Game 4 - Platform Game- You create a platform game with three levels. You must jump on the platforms to catch the crystals. Each project takes about two hours to complete and all of them include a series of challenges. Also included in the pack is a page linking you to all the online Scratch templates and .sb3 versions for download.

This resource has been produced to teach 8 - 13 year olds about programming concepts by creating fun games using the visual programming language Scratch 3.0. The activities and challenges have been designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of improving students knowledge of the core programming concepts. In this game students create Scratch code where a starfish must splodge a fast moving jellyfish. Students learn about sequences, selection using IF, variables and the use of iteration (Conditional and Count Controlled loops).

In this lesson you learn about the use of repeat or iteration in programming. This is done using Loops, including For Loops and While Loops. The lesson uses various practical examples of for and while loops and how they can be used for password programs and menu systems. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.

This photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 13 year old students with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Scratch. There are enough activities for 4 to 5 lessons. This has been updated to work with Scratch 3.0. Students have the opportunity to complete written activities and complete practical activities. Topics covered include: Algorithms Sequences Iteration (Repetition) Selection Variables

This photocopiable resource (33 pages) has been produced to provide 7 - 13 year old students with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Scratch 3.0 in a series of 4 fun standalone projects. The projects are: Game 1 -Pop that Balloon- Students create a balloon game. They must burst the balloons to score points. Game 2 – Pong - Students create the traditional one player game of Pong. Game 3 – Hungry Frog - The frog has to catch the butterflies to score points and must avoid the ladybirds. Game 4 - Catch the Birdy - The Scratch cat is being chased by an angry dog. The cat must catch the birds that are flying by whilst at the same time avoid the dog. Each project takes about an hour to complete and all of them include a series of challenges.

This resource has been produced to teach 8 - 16 year olds about programming concepts by creating fun games using the text-based programming language Python. The activities and challenges have been designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of improving students knowledge of the core programming concepts. In this game students make a noughts and crosses game (tic tac toe) using Python. Students learn about sequences, selection using IF, variables and the use of iteration (Conditional and Count Controlled loops), 1D and 2D arrays.

In this lesson you will learn how you can create functions and procedures. This is an essential skill if you want to create more complex problems. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.

This is the first lesson in a series teaching Python Programming. It really starts at the very beginning. It’s designed to be used by children and adults with no experience of programming. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.

In this lesson you learn about 2D Arrays or as they are called in Python - 2D Lists. You will learn how to create a list, append a new item to a list, search for an item in a 2D list and displaying a 2D list as a table. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.

This resource has been produced to teach children from 8 to 13 years of age about programming concepts using Picoh the robot and a block-based programming language. The activities and challenges have been designed to provide a stimulating, engaging and effective way of improving students’ knowledge of core programming concepts. Topics covered include: Algorithms Sequences Iteration (Repetition) Selection Variables The activities can be carried out using the virtual Picoh robot that is built into the software, but it’s much more engaging for students to use a “real” Picoh. Downloading the Picoh App The Picoh app is currently available for Windows 10. Simply visit the Windows Store and search “Picoh”. Once you find the app click on get and the app will download Find out more by visiting the Ohbot Website.

This worksheet and video can be used by absolute beginners to coding (KS2 and KS3). They use Picoh the Robot to code a guess the number game. The programming language is a block -based language based on Scratch. Once you have coded the game it’s time to play it! The activities can be carried out using the virtual Picoh robot that is built into the software, but it’s much more fun to use a “real” Picoh. You could also dress up your robot so that he/she becomes the host of the game! Downloading the Picoh App - The Picoh app is currently available for Windows 10. Simply visit the Windows Store and search “Picoh”. Once you find the app click on get and the app will download. Find out more by visiting the Picoh website.

This worksheet and video can be used by absolute beginners to coding (KS2 and KS3). They use Picoh the Robot AKA Magic Meg to code a game that looks into your future. The programming language is a block -based language based on Scratch. Once you have coded the game it’s time to play it! The activities can be carried out using the virtual Picoh robot that is built into the software, but it’s much more fun to use a “real” Picoh. You could also dress up your robot so that she becomes Magic Meg! Downloading the Picoh App - The Picoh app is currently available for Windows 10. Simply visit the Windows Store and search “Picoh”. Once you find the app click on get and the app will download. Find out more by visiting the Picoh website.

This worksheet and video can be used by beginners to coding (KS3 and KS4). They use Picoh the Robot to make a memory game. The programming language is a block -based language based on Scratch. Once you have coded the game it’s time to play it! The activities can be carried out using the virtual Picoh robot that is built into the software, but it’s much more fun to use a “real” Picoh. You could also dress up your robot so that he/she becomes the host of the game! Downloading the Picoh App - The Picoh app is currently available for Windows 10. Simply visit the Windows Store and search “Picoh”. Once you find the app click on get and the app will download. Find out more by visiting the Picoh website.

In this lesson you are introduced to two programming concepts - Sequence and Selection. You will learn how to use IF statements, IF then ELSE statements, IF and ELSE-IF statements and Nested IF. Python and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of the Python Software Foundation.