Python programming - building a game using the integrated Pygame Zero environment in “Mu” Python IDE. A set of lessons with step-by-step guides on creating the interactive elements for a game. Create “actors” and lets students ‘code’ the actors to move around. Includes PPT notes/lessons with image files, included screenshots and sample .py code (fully annotated with comments to explain the code) provided for teachers to share with students for editing and further development. Suggestions included for extension work. Build a simple game idea in 20-30 lines of code! Extended to include multiple actors/game characters, controls for those characters/actors, collision-detection between actors, soundtracks/sound effects and background images

Provide students with some hands-on computer architecture activities using interactive cut-and-paste worksheets to help students physically model how some internal parts and components of a computer work. These activities can help students with their understanding of usually abstract non-visual concepts like ROM, RAM, and the motherboard easier to understand. Learners can see how the components fit together, as well as gain greater understanding of the differences between ROM and RAM.

Karnaugh maps (k-maps) slideshow - OCR A Level Computer Science - for students/teachers to walk/work through. Has some worked examples and practice questions (with answers).

Lesson on cybersecurity and digital forensics. Includes PPT with several physical ‘hands-on’ practical activities/tasks for students to complete (individually or as a pair/group), includes necessary files for student analysis. Covers investigative aspects of cybersecurity and use of associated tools.

Lesson on physical security aspects of cybersecurity. Includes PPT with questions, several physical ‘hands-on’ practical activities/tasks for students to complete (individually or as a pair/group) requiring some easily accessible stationery resources. Covers different levels of physical security and aspects of penetration-testing.

Powerpoint slides for students to work through creating a basic mobile app. Students make use of buttons and text boxes. Mobile app can be tested ‘on-screen’ (simulator) or using an actual mobile phone.

Python programming - developing GUI programming skills using tkinter. A set of lessons with step-by-step guides on creating the various GUI elements of windows, buttons and menus. Create windows with working buttons, menus and text boxes. Includes PPT notes/lessons with image files, included screenshots and sample .py code (fully annotated with comments to explain the code) provided for teachers to share with students for editing and further development. Suggestions included for extension work. Build a simple GUI in 20-30 lines of code!

J836 - R070 - Adobe Aero lessons (PPTs x 2), covering basic use of Adobe Aero (intro to core features) - adding and manipulating assets. Additional PPT lesson on working with assets and adding triggers.

Intro lesson for use of AR augmented reality software for use with Cambridge Nationals. Makes use of sample assessment materials, covers adding assets plus setting up interactivity.

Simple intro into using tkinter to create GUI with Python. Powerpoint presentation combining screenshots of code with simple tasks following each step. Useful for beginner Python coders, reduces excess coding to bare-bones structure which works. Suitable for higher level abilities in KS3 as well as KS4 lower level abilities in computer science and programming.

Sequence of slides guiding students to create their own Rock, Paper, Scissors game using Scratch.

J836 Cambridge Nationals IT - R050 ‘mini mock’ (total marks out of 45) , could be used as a baseline test at the start of Year 11. Comes with marking scheme.

Sonic Pi music on computers - an interesting coding tool for computers to create music through writing some basic programming code. Introduces the concept of ‘live coding’, covers a range of common programming concepts such as sequencing and loops. A set of activities with step-by-step guides on creating some simple rhythms with a wide variety of drum sounds and bass guitar! Includes PPT slides with image files, included screenshots and sample Sonic Pi files also provided for teachers to share with students for editing and further development. (Requires the installation of Sonic Pi - free to download for Windows PC, MacOS and Linux/also linked to Raspberry Pi). Cross-curricular topic (links computer science and music).

A to Z suggestion of programming tasks (Python-based) but could be used across any programming language for students and teachers looking for possible programming task suggestions for extension work. Incorporates some suggested Python code snippets across a number of the tasks. The ideas could also be used as a jumping off-point with the core ideas being developed and extended further as the teacher/student wished.

Computer networking - first of two lessons for a practical on creating a computer network, establishing IP addresses and using the ping command to test the network is functioning. Includes a sample Filius networking file for students to review and edit.

Python programming - turtle graphics - 4 lessons from beginner to intermediate programming, covering basics of turtle programming including changing turtle colours and sizes, through creating multiple turtles, use of the RANDOM Python library, defining functions in Python for different turtle activities and using the keyboard in an interactive way to control Trevor the turtle. Includes sample .py Python files to save time and allows students to download and edit the code themselves.

Three core lessons for beginners learning C# - sequence, selection and iteration (definite/indefinite) PPT slides, including integrated tasks and exemplar code for students to follow and practice Partial solutions available as a guide (‘hints’)

Algebra lesson as Powerpoint/Google slides slideshow, covering introduction to algebra - simplifying algebraic expressions (addition, subtraction and multiplication), introducing evaluating an algebra expression to find a value. Includes practice questions (with answers) as well as key concepts. Also includes an interactive spreadsheet which will auto-mark student responses.

Set of AQA GCSE Computer Science trace table questions, with marking scheme. Questions include Python-based content as well as pseudocode style questions. Includes Python code for all questions for students to review/edit as required, including error-corrected code. (Python code equivalents included for pseudocode based questions).

Scratch e-safety quiz builder instructions/steps, useful for KS3 ICT on topic of e-safety and/or KS3 ICT Scratch unit covering ‘how-to’ aspect of building a quiz in general.

PPT lessons using an interactive website for Python programming a Raspberry Pi Pico. NO additional hardware needed (although if Pi Pico’s are available - can integrate their use after practising with the simulator). Covers basic setup of LEDs, ‘how-to’ attach the virtual LEDs to the Pi Pico, and basic Python coding using MicroPython (similar to Python with a few bits ‘added on’ to let students code some virtual hardware and see results of their actual coding rather than all text-based within an IDE).