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An ideal first lesson to introduce students to Computing, Computer Science or the foundations of computational thinking. This 1-hour lesson provides a clear, accessible starting point for any KS3 Computing scheme of work and can also be used for cover lessons, baseline assessments or whole-school ICT delivery.

This resource introduces learners to:
• Computational thinking and its core ideas
• An introduction to flowchart design, including basic symbols and structure

The lesson includes:
• Clear information slides
• A structured starter activity to activate prior knowledge
• Student activities to develop early problem-solving and logical thinking
• A plenary task to check understanding at the end of the lesson

Perfect for setting expectations, building confidence and establishing essential skills for later algorithm, programming and problem-solving units.

Polite note:
Please ensure this lesson aligns with your school’s chosen Computing curriculum before downloading.
If you experience any download issues, please contact TES so they can resolve the problem before a review is left.

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Complete KS3 Computing, ICT & Digital Media Lesson Bundle (+ FREE Tutor Time Pack)

A complete collection of lessons and activities designed to deliver KS3 Computing, ICT and Digital Media with confidence. This bundle provides everything needed to teach core digital skills, e-safety, computer systems, computational thinking and creative ICT—all in one place. Perfect for Computing departments, whole-school digital literacy programmes or teachers delivering KS3 ICT without specialist training. The bundle includes a full range of lessons covering: ⸻ ✔ Core Computing & ICT Skills • Computer Hardware & Peripherals – internal components and device functions • Online Research & Search Engines – safe, effective and critical web searching • Online Searching & Information Skills Worksheet – ideal for practice or cover • Digital Skills: Microsoft Excel (KS3) – spreadsheet basics and applied tasks • Digital Skills: Microsoft Word (KS3) – word-processing essentials • Improving Productivity: PowerPoint, Excel & Word – cross-application skills and digital organisation ⸻ ✔ Computational Thinking & Game Design • KS3 Computational Thinking & Flowcharts – problem-solving through logic • Introduction: Computational Thinking & Flowcharts – perfect baseline lesson • Game Concept & Design Lesson – students pitch their own video game idea • Exploring Videogame History & Concepts – research and analytical thinking ⸻ ✔ E-Safety & Digital Wellbeing • Complete E-Safety Unit for Computing, Whole-School & PSHEE – multi-lesson set covering cyberbullying, online identity, mobile phone safety, sexting awareness, social networks, gaming risks, CEOP guidance, digital footprint and more • Ideal for Computing, PSHEE, mentor time, assemblies or collapsed curriculum days ⸻ 🎁 FREE BONUS RESOURCE INCLUDED Tutor Time Activities Bundle (RRP £2.99) A versatile set of literacy tasks, numeracy challenges, discussion prompts and quick activities—perfect for form groups, cover lessons or enrichment time. ⸻ Why this bundle? ✔ Fully ready-to-teach ✔ High-value, mixed-ability resources ✔ Suitable for IT suites, laptops or Chromebooks ✔ Works for Computing specialists and non-specialists ✔ Perfect for KS3 units, drop-down days, digital literacy drives and whole-school ICT ✔ Saves hours of planning with a full year’s worth of flexible content ⸻ Polite note: • Some resources were originally created in 2017; please review for alignment with your current curriculum and school safeguarding policies. • Please check external video links function on your school network before teaching. • If you experience any download issues, please contact TES so they can resolve the problem before leaving a review.

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