Edexcel IAL Computer Science – U4.13 Classes, objects and encapsulation – Lesson & Worksheet

Bespoke, fully editable lesson for Pearson Edexcel International A Level Computer Science (2026): U4.13 Classes, objects and encapsulation. Slides, worksheet and full answers.

Written for Unit 4 Advanced Practical Programming, topic 20 Additional programming paradigms (specification 20.1.1 a, 20.1.1 b, 20.1.1 c, 20.1.1 d, 20.1.1 e, 20.1.1 f, 20.1.1 g). Everything is editable, so you can adapt it to your class.

What’s included

• PowerPoint lesson (16 slides) with teacher notes on every slide
• Student worksheet (Word), ready to print or edit
• Answer sheet (Word) with mark-scheme style answers for every question

U4.13 Classes, objects and encapsulation

By the end of the lesson students can:

• Write a class with a constructor, private attributes and methods, and create objects from it
• Protect attributes with getters, and with setters that check new values
• Convert a UML class diagram into a working Python class

Worksheet sections: A. Key words; B. Predict the output; C. From UML to code; D. Exam-style questions; E. Challenge

Every lesson includes

• Learning goals and a starter question
• Clear explanations, diagrams and worked examples (Python 3 throughout, as the specification requires)
• A quick check and a “your turn” task linked to the worksheet
• Exam-style questions with marks, and an exit ticket

Format

• PowerPoint (.pptx) and Word (.docx), fully editable
• Works in PowerPoint and Google Slides
• Calm, muted sixth-form design, consistent across the whole course

These are independent resources written for the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Computer Science specification (Issue 1, first teaching 2026; IAS XCP01, IAL YCP01). They are not produced or endorsed by Pearson.