AQA GCSE Computer Science 3.2 Variables & Data Types Lesson

AQA GCSE Computer Science 3.2 Python lesson on variables, constants and the five data types. Exam questions, quiz, teacher notes and all answers.

A complete, ready-to-teach first programming lesson for AQA 8525 3.2.1 and 3.2.2. No prior coding knowledge is assumed.

What’s included (28 editable slides)

• What variables and constants are, and why named constants are used
• Naming variables well: good and bad examples, with a naming task
• The five AQA data types (integer, real, Boolean, character, string) and their Python equivalents
• Group challenge: swapping two variables
• Green, amber and red practice tasks with answers
• AQA pseudo-code: variables and constants
• AQA-style exam questions with a mark scheme
• Success Check quiz and a “Gimme 5!” plenary
• Teacher notes on every slide