Exams with mark schemes designed to help busy teachers prepare for end of year internal exams.
All documents can be adapted.
Mark scheme shown in comments.
Link to Google Docs version also given.
The Year 9 paper is designed with the AQA GCSE CS specification and could be adapted for use with Year 10.
A handy revision guide summarises ‘While Loops’ and includes the use of ‘if’, ‘elif’ and ‘else’ statements within while loops. Also included are 5 python program files that need fixing. Each program comes with instructions and there are answers.
Could be used as part of an NEA resource bank.
Each resource contains revision exercises and a handy revision summary. This could be printed for students are used as part of a NEA resource bank.
The revision exercises come as a Python file with code that needs fixing. There are instructions about the problem and hints to help fix the code. There are also separate answer files. Here is a summary of the topics within this bundle.
Basic Python: -
Input
Output
Variables
Mathematical operators
Comments
Arithmetic operations: -
basic maths, division (real, whole and modular, maths functions, using the math library.
String handling: -
Length and position
Substring (Slicing)
Concatenation
Converting to and from character codes (ASCII)
String conversion operations (e.g. string to integer, string to real…)
IF statements and ‘Nested’ IF: -
‘if’, ‘elif’, ‘else’, relational operators and indentation.
FOR Loops: -
the basics and is extended to include more complex code using IF statements with the FOR loop.
While Loops: -
Includes the basics and extended to cover more complex use of if statements within the while loop.
Random numbers: -
random.int
random.choice
random.random
random.uniform
Using random with IF statements and loops.
Lists: -
Creating lists, Index and length, Slicing, Append/Insert, Remove/Pop, Sort, Using lists with ‘if’ and ‘for’.
Arrays (one-dimensional): -
Creating arrays (‘i’, ‘l’,‘f’), Index, Append/Insert, Remove/Pop, Sort/Reverse, Count, Extend
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser for GCSE (9 - 1) summarising key information about systems architecture.
Von-Neumann architecture
Fetch-execute cycle
CPU components
Factors affecting CPU performance
LESSON 1 FREE 5 star reviews
This workbook is suitable for Year 7 to 9 pupils.
A set of Python activities covering 5 worksheets. Includes practical activities and assessments. Comes with video guidance for each worksheet, supporting students of all ranges of abilities.
Also useful for setting cover work.
Python worksheet #1 - For absolute beginners. Getting set up, using the Shell and 1st program using the editor.
Python worksheet #2 - Using variables and inputs.
Python worksheet #3 - Conditional statements (IF, ELIF, ELSE).
Python worksheet #4 - Arithmetic and relational operations. Stretch and challenge - using the Math library.
Python worksheet #5 - Commenting and debugging
A handy revision guide summarises some of the basics of Python. Also included are 5 python program files that need fixing. Each program comes with instructions.
Could be used as a GCSE revision resource or as part of a bank of resources for the NEA. Areas covered include: -
Input
Output
Variables
Mathematical operators
Comments
A set of 11 knowledge organiser sheets summarising the key aspects of Python. Helps to prepare students for the NEA and could be added to your resource bank.
Python Basics
IF statements
Arithmetic operations
String handling operations
FOR loops
WHILE loops
Random
Lists
Arrays (1 dimensional)
NEW - Validation
NEW - Sub-routines (Functions)
A set of resources to help busy teachers prepare for internal tests/exams.
Includes a set of exam papers which can be adapted
Includes revision summary sheets that could be printed (adapted) and handed out to help the children revise.
Includes complimentary programming dictionary and test to assess programming knowledge of new Year 7 pupils.
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser sheet that summarises Cyber Security. The focus is on the AQA 8520 (9 - 1) and areas covered are: -
What is cyber security?
Social engineering
Malicious Code
Other threats
Penetration testing
This is a unit of work aimed at KS2 children. This is delivered each year to Year 5 pupils but can be adapted for older or younger children. kidblog.org is recommended but other blogging websites are available. Aims: -
Become familiar with blogs as a medium, including an understanding of the particular features of this as a genre of writing
Communicate safely - includes developing ideas to interact effectively using the comments feature as well as discussing the dos and don’ts of personal information online.
Create a sequence of blog posts on a particular theme or topic with the help of video tutorials (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP428f69lLpaIqY7RhpPA1XNQgWBk1HOW)
Use blogging as a way to write creatively
Develop a critical, reflective view of a range of media, including text
Ethical and legal responsibilities of being online
Pupils are able to screenshot, paste, crop and resize in order to collate evidence
NEW - revision on a page sheet (Jan 2017)
A summary of information about loops including a break down of the code with examples. Information starts with the basics and is extended to include more complex code using IF statements with the FOR loop. There are 6 python programs that need fixing. Instructions are in the comments and answers are included in a separate file. This could be used as a handy GCSE revision guide or somewhere for pupils to look during NEA.
GREAT FOR A COVER LESSON.
Suitable for Year 7 to 9 pupils.
Includes practical activities and assessment. Comes with video guidance for the worksheet, which helps with differentiation.
Year 9 Computer Science - compares wired and wireless networks. Can be taught as part of networking unit
Best version (Google slides) - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JLPjZya1W6FgUyKAS0gQHSQTZItI3uVJ4jLQXBiYdH4/edit?usp=sharing
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser that summarises boolean logic. The focus is on the AQA 8520 (9 - 1) and gives an overview of the meaning of boolean and how logic gates work inside a computer. The resource summarises AND, OR, NOT logic gates and truth tables. There is a reminder regarding logic diagrams.
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser that summarise representing images (data representation). The focus is on the AQA 8520 (9 - 1) and outlines image types, colour depth, resolution. There is a reminder for calculating files sizes and how to encode/decode images.
A puzzle booklet for Key Stage 3 Computing. Includes 16 puzzles - crosswords, scrabble, word search, code breaker, picture quiz…
Could be used for starter actvities.
Some of the topics include - Human computer, code breaking, online safety, devices.
Designed so that you can print as an A5 booklet and in Black and White.
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser that summarises computer networking. The focus is on the AQA 8520 (9 - 1) and defines the term networking. It summarises the pros and cons of networks and key terminology such as LAN, WAN and PAN. There is an outline of some of the key hardware on a network and security methods are mentioned. The major topologies are summarised and there is a focus on wireless networks.
Handy revision guide summarises lists with example screenshots. Comes with 7 python files that have problems. These contain instructions as to what the problem is and the answers are included separately. Could be used as a GCSE revision resource or as part of a bank of resources for the NEA. Areas cover include: -
Creating lists
Index and length
Slicing
Append/Insert
Remove/Pop
Sort
Count
Using lists with ‘if’ and ‘for’