This 10 page photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Python in a series of 4 fun standalone projects. The projects are: Game 1 -Play the name game - Students have fun with their name. Game 2 -Guess the number -Students have fun making a game to guess the number. Game 3 - Mystery of the Crystal Ball - Students have fun looking into their future. Game 4 - Two Player Horse Race Game Each project takes from 30 minutes to an hour and a half to complete and all of them include a series of activities to extend learning.

This photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Python in a fun standalone project. Guess the number -Students have fun making a game to guess the number. They learn to use IF-ELSE Statements, the random module, variables and nested IFs. The project takes around one hour to complete and includes a series of activities to extend learning.

This unit provides detailed teaching resources to teach students about computational thinking and includes at least 6 hours of lessons.Students develop simple algorithms and learn about key terminology such decomposition, abstraction and pattern recognition. This unit includes a: PowerPoint presentation (43 Slides) PDF teaching file Unit Test (including mark scheme) These resources can be used by a computing teacher or a non-specialist teacher to teach about computational thinking. This unit can be taught in a classroom with no computers. What will students learn in Unit 1? ALL STUDENTS • I understand the terms algorithm, decompose, abstraction and pattern recognition. • I can produce a simple algorithm that solves a problem. MOST STUDENTS • I can produce an algorithm that solves a problem. • I can apply the terms algorithm, decompose, abstraction and pattern recognition. SOME STUDENTS • I can compare two algorithms that perform the same task and understand why one algorithm is more efficient than another algorithm.

Two great programming games for your students to create. Each game provides education and entertainment for a one hour lesson, with a number of challenges to stretch pupils knowledge and understanding of programming concepts. Halloween Part 1 This game includes the creation of spooky ghosts that need to be caught. Each time you catch a ghost you get points. Halloween Part 2 This game includes a flying witch who is really hungry and gets points each time she eats a flying bat. The witch must also try to avoid the thunder and lightening as each time she is hit she loses points. Students can open an online Scratch template to get them started on their adventure.

This unit provides at least 6 hours of KS3 lessons on the use computer hardware components in a computer system. At the end of the units students are provided with an assessment to assess their progress. This unit includes a: PowerPoint presentation (56 Slides) PDF teaching file Unit Test (including mark scheme) These resources can be used by a computing teacher or a non-specialist teacher to teach “What is a Computer?”. This unit can be taught in a classroom with no computers. What will students learn? ALL STUDENTS • I can identify the main hardware components (CPU, RAM, Motherboard, HDD, SSD, PSU and GPU) and software components (operating system, application software) that make up a computer system. • I understand that devices such as smart phones and tablets are computer systems MOST STUDENTS • I can explain the role the main hardware components (CPU, RAM, Motherboard, HDD, PSU and GPU) and software components (operating system, application software) that make up a computer system. • I understand the role of input, output and storage devices. SOME STUDENTS • I can select the components of a computer system to ensure that they meet the needs of a user.

Parts 1 -3 of this guide to programming using Python go through many of the programing techniques required to produce simple programs. Part 4 seeks to provide an opportunity to put these ideas into practice. The first section provides instructions on creating a simple board game and the second section demonstrates how Python can be used to create a simple database that can then be searched.

These adaptable PowerPoint Presentations (111 Slides) cover all aspects of the specification in relation to OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 (from 2020) component 1.3. It includes: Teaching PowerPoint Presentations (including checkpoint questions and answers) Part 1 – Networks & Topologies (66 slides) Part 2 - Wired & Wireless Networks, Protocols & Layers (45 slides) Student PowerPoint Presentations (Including checkpoint questions, but omits the answers) Part 1 – Networks & Topologies Part 2 - Wired & Wireless Networks, Protocols & Layers Content Covered: Types of network: LAN (Local Area Network) WAN (Wide Area Network) Factors that affect the performance of networks The different roles of computers in a client-server and a peer-to-peer network The hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a Local Area Network: Wireless access points Routers Switches NIC (Network Interface Controller/Card) Transmission media The Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks: DNS (Domain Name Server) Hosting The Cloud Web servers and clients Star and Mesh network topologies Modes of connection: Wired - Ethernet Wireless Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Encryption IP addressing and MAC addressing Standards Common protocols including: TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) FTP (File Transfer Protocol) o POP (Post Office Protocol) IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The concept of layers

This photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Python in a fun standalone project. Mystery of the Crystal Ball - Students have fun looking into their future. Students learn to use the time and random modules, Variables and IF-ELIF statements. The project takes around one hour to complete and includes a series of activities to extend learning.

These adaptable PowerPoint Presentations (62 Slides) cover all aspects of the specification in relation to OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 (from 2020) component 1.1. It includes: · Teaching PowerPoint (includes checkpoint questions and answers) · Student PowerPoint (Includes checkpoint questions, but omits the answers) Content: The purpose of the CPU: The fetch-decode-execute cycle Common CPU components and their function: ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) CU (Control Unit) Cache Registers Von Neumann architecture: MAR (Memory Address Register) MDR (Memory Data Register) Program Counter Accumulator How common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance: Clock speed Cache size Number of cores

These adaptable PowerPoint Presentations (86 Slides) cover all aspects of the specification in relation to OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 (from 2020) component 2.1. It includes: Teaching PowerPoints (includes checkpoint questions and answers) Student PowerPoints (Includes checkpoint questions, but omits the answers) Content Covered: Principles of computational thinking: Abstraction Decomposition Algorithmic thinking Identify the inputs, processes, and outputs for a problem Structure diagrams Create, interpret, correct, complete, and refine algorithms using: Pseudocode Flowcharts Reference language/high-level programming language Identify common errors Trace tables Standard searching algorithms: Binary search Linear search Standard sorting algorithms: Bubble sort Merge sort Insertion sort

These adaptable PowerPoint Presentations (43 Slides) cover all aspects of the specification in relation to OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 (from 2020) component 1.6. It includes: Teaching PowerPoints(includes checkpoint questions and answers) Student PowerPoints (Includes checkpoint questions, but omits the answers) Content Covered: Impacts of digital technology on wider society including: Ethical issues Legal issues Cultural issues Environmental issues Privacy issues Legislation relevant to Computer Science: The Data Protection Act 2018 Computer Misuse Act 1990 Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 Software licences (i.e. open source and proprietary)

This photocopiable resource has been produced to provide 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and engaging opportunities to learn coding concepts using Python in a fun standalone project. Play the name game - Students have fun with their name. Students learn about print statements and manipulating text. The project takes around 30 minutes to complete and includes activities to extend learning.

These adaptable PowerPoint Presentations (42 Slides) cover all aspects of the specification in relation to OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 (from 2020) component 1.4. It includes: Teaching PowerPoint (includes checkpoint questions and answers) Student PowerPoint (Includes checkpoint questions, but omits the answers) Content Covered: Forms of attack: Malware Social engineering, e.g. phishing, people as the ‘weak point’ Brute-force attacks Denial of service attacks Data interception and theft The concept of SQL injection Common prevention methods: Penetration testing Anti-malware software Firewalls User access levels Passwords Encryption Physical security

These adaptable PowerPoint Presentations (42 Slides) cover all aspects of the specification in relation to OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 (from 2020) component 2.4. It includes: Teaching PowerPoint Presentations (includes checkpoint questions and answers) Student PowerPoint Presentations (Includes checkpoint questions, but omits the answers) Content Covered: Simple logic diagrams using the operators AND, OR and NOT Truth tables Combining Boolean operators using AND, OR and NOT Applying logical operators in truth tables to solve problems

This pack consists of 14 end of topic tests that can be used to support your delivery of the course. In addition, the topic test bundle also contains a mark scheme for each test. Unit 1.1 – 1 Test Unit 1.2 – 3 Tests Unit 1.3 – 2 Tests Unit 1.4 -1 Test Unit 1.5 - 1 Test Unit 1.6 - 1 Test Unit 2.1 - 1 Test Unit 2.2 - 1 Test Unit 2.3 - 1 Test Unit 2.4 - 1 Test Unit 2.5 - 1 Test

These adaptable PowerPoint Presentations (74 Slides) cover all aspects of the specification in relation to AQA GCSE Computer Science 8525 (from 2020) component 3.1. It includes: Teaching PowerPoint Presentations (includes checkpoint questions and answers) -74 Slides Student PowerPoint Presentations (Includes checkpoint questions, but omits the answers) Content Covered: Understand and explain the term algorithm. Understand and explain the term decomposition. Understand and explain the term abstraction. Use a systematic approach to problem solving and algorithm creation representing those algorithms using pseudo-code, program code and flowcharts. Explain simple algorithms in terms of their inputs, processing and outputs. Determine the purpose of simple algorithms. Understand that more than one algorithm can be used to solve the same problem. Compare the efficiency of algorithms explaining how some algorithms are more efficient than others in solving the same problem. Understand and explain how the linear search algorithm works. Understand and explain how the binary search algorithm works. Compare and contrast linear and binary search algorithms. Understand and explain how the merge sort algorithm works. Understand and explain how the bubble sort algorithm works. Compare and contrast merge sort and bubble sort algorithms.

These adaptable PowerPoint Presentations (31 Slides) cover all aspects of the specification in relation to OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 (from 2020) component 2.5. It includes: Teaching PowerPoint Presenations (includes checkpoint questions and answers) Student PowerPoint Presentations (Includes checkpoint questions, but omits the answers) Content Covered: Characteristics and purpose of different levels of programming language: High-level languages Low-level languages The purpose of translators The characteristics of a compiler and an interpreter Common tools and facilities available in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE): Editors Error diagnostics Run-time environment Translators