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pptx, 1.44 MB
pptx, 6.08 MB
pptx, 6.08 MB

A creative KS3 Computing lesson where pupils develop and pitch their own video game concept. Students are guided through the early stages of game design, from initial idea development to producing a promotional poster or game box design once their concept is finalised.

This lesson supports digital creativity and introduces learners to skills used in the games industry, including concept development, visual design and persuasive presentation.

This resource includes:
• A structured task where pupils design their own game concept
• Guidance for producing a pitch presentation using PowerPoint or Google Slides
• A follow-up task to create a poster or video game box design
• Suitable for use with any graphic design software available in school
• Opportunities for creativity, digital design, presentation skills and peer discussion

Ideal for KS3 Computing, ICT or Creative Digital Media rotations, and for building confidence with digital tools and visual communication.

Polite note:
Please check that your school devices have suitable graphic design software installed for the poster/box activity.
If you experience any download issues, please contact TES so they can resolve the problem before a review is left.

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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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