Welcome… Teach the basics of Microsoft Excel to beginners. Students will learn the difference between workbooks and worksheets, cell referencing, simple calculations, auto complete, formatting and functions (SUM, AVERAGE, MAX and MIN). There is a starter activity and 3 tasks to complete in a student spreadsheet which can be distributed. There are teacher notes in the comments for each slide, along with key points for demonstration and challenges for students if they complete the work. As always, if you enjoyed the resource please leave a review so that others can find it. HackDragn

Welcome… Teach the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint to beginners. Students will learn how to manage the production of a slide-show and the common errors that people make. There is advice about the use of images and presentation style. The 21 Slide PowerPoint is designed to deliver the whole lesson along with a starter activity. The lesson contains one mini activity and a main challenge. There are teacher notes in the comments for each slide, along with key points for demonstration and challenges for students if they complete the work. As always, if you enjoyed the resource please leave a review so that others can find it. HackDragn

Welcome… Teach the basics of file and folder management which is often overlooked in computing classes. Show how to create and name files, recognise different file types and how software interacts with them along with finding files. There is a starter activity and the lesson contains 4 short tasks that can be completed within an hour. The illustrations are based on Windows 10, but you could substitute your own file system images if you like. Teacher notes are included in the comments for each slide along with extension ideas to challenge students. If you enjoy the resource please leave a review so that others can find it. HackDragn

Welcome… Note that the illustrations are from Dreamweaver CS6. Creative Cloud is very similar, but will not be exactly the same. This is a set of 3 booklets, an exemplar analysis and a complete website example, that will show students how to create a multipage website. It is loosely based on the Cambridge Nationals iMedia R085 course, although you would need to include a testing table to satisfy those requirements for example. Instead of focusing on a particular examination board, these tutorials will walk students through the usual tasks that often arise. You can obviously teach additional skills or miss out parts that are not relevant to your course. The software illustrated is Dreamweaver CS6, but will also work very similarly in Creative Cloud. Contents: Booklet 1 - Analysis (5 Pages): This takes students through the process of analysing a brief. It looks at Client Requirements, Target Audience, Mind Maps, Mood Boards, Templates and House Styles. There are 5 tasks totalling around 100 minutes of learning exercises and an exemplar document is also included. Booklet 2 - Template (17 Pages): Here students will create a template page following a simple table layout (I find this easier than DIV’s for my students). It shows how to setup the file structure, set up a table, add a banner, rollover images for the main menu and attaching a CSS stylesheet. Booklet 3 - Content (12 Pages): This final section shows how to create the multiple pages from the template and then add content such as images, text, hyperlinks, email links, and forms. The website is included in a ZIP file so you can provide students with as much material and support as you want, or get them to create their own content. If you enjoy the tutorial, please leave a review to help others find it too :) All the best, HackDragn

Welcome… This is an Excel spreadsheet to track assessment time over multiple lessons. Enter the start and end time for each lesson and mark if each student is present. The total time students have used is tracked directly next to their name. Track up to 32 students over 20 lessons, or extend it to suit your needs. (If you find the resource useful, please leave a review as it helps other teachers find it) HackDragn

Welcome… This is a simple example of some basic python commands that creates a basic Rock, Paper, Scissors game. The explanation lines have been commented out so you can simply copy and paste the whole document into IDLE (or similar) and see it working, or print to use as a help guide. There is plenty of scope to improve the code: Adding scoring, checking for a real choice instead of assuming a default value of ‘Scissors’, Correct the error if the user types ‘Rock’ or ‘Paper’ and lots more that I’m sure you’ll think of. If you enjoy this free resource, please download the other ones and consider purchasing the Dungeon Escape to help support more free resources. (If you find the resource useful, please leave a review as it helps other teachers find it) HackDragn

Welcome… this is a simple example of some basic python commands that creates a code breaking game. The explanation lines have been commented out so you can simply copy and paste the whole document into IDLE (or similar) and see it working, or print to use as a help guide. The task can be extended to include a longer code, different scoring systems, characters instead of numbers, password guesses or allow one player to enter a code that the other has to guess then swap turns… and loads more! (If you find the resource useful, please leave a review as it helps other teachers find it) HackDragn

Aimed at primary and secondary teachers. You will find this a quick solution to create talking points and fun interaction through the month with very little effort. I use it as a once a week tutor time activity to stimulate discussion and raise awareness. This set of resources highlight some of the international days celebrated around the world during December 2018. This includes links to websites, ideas for whole school participation and individual activities for each of the days highlighted in the PowerPoint notes. Events covered: 1st World AIDS Day (Activity: AIDS Awareness Quiz – This will only be appropriate for older children, However you can gain some discussion points from the notes for each answer.) 11th International Mountain Day (Activity: Famous Mountains Word Search) 25th Christmas Day (Activity: Christmas Decoration Ideas) 26th Boxing Day (Activity: A Year In Sport Quiz – At the time of writing it is looking likely that Lewis Hamilton will win the F1 Championship for a 5th time this year so the answers are ‘ 2, 3 or more’. Please change depending on the result [to ‘2,3,4’ or ‘3,4,5’]. Also, the final question asks about the 2017 sports personality winner, it is possible you do this quiz before it is announced.) 31st Hogmanay (Activity: ‘Look What I Did’ Poster – Use the template or create your own) You can print out the ‘Events’ PowerPoint to create a display for your classroom. Feel free to modify the resources as required for your school. If you find the resource useful, please leave a review so that others can find it. All the best, HackDragn

Welcome… Learn how to edit the colours of an image, clear them up and apply filters. This will be demonstrated by editing the image of a woman to look like a typical magazine cover. The main asset is the PDF booklet which is a full colour instruction booklet complete with a mini project to complete using the skills taught. Additionally there is a starter, homework, assessment spreadsheet and a set of teacher notes to enable a custom lesson plan. Don’t forget this booklet is also included in the PhotoShop bundle if you want to save some money.

Hi… Learn how to use the Text Tool and Layer Effects. The tutorial shows how to create an Internet meme and is a very memorable lesson. While they are having fun coming up with their own meme they will also be reinforcing some essential skills and going back on previous tutorial content. The main asset is the PDF booklet which is a full colour instruction booklet complete with a mini project to complete using the skills taught. Additionally there is a starter, homework, assessment spreadsheet and a set of teacher notes to enable a custom lesson plan.

Hi… Learn how to add more control to your computer games by having separate sections to win and lose. This involves ensuring you can add buttons in the correct places and keeping control of the game loop. The main asset is the 10 page PDF which is a full colour instruction booklet complete with a mini project to complete using the skills taught. Additionally there is a starter, homework, help files, video demonstration of the mini project solution and a set of teacher notes to enable a custom lesson plan.

Hi… Follow through the development of a full space invader computer game. The same process can be used to develop further games and there is a suggested route to further learning. The main asset is the 10 page PDF which is a full colour instruction booklet complete with 10 associated videos to illustrate the whole process. Additionally there is a certificate, help files and a set of teacher notes to enable a custom lesson plan.

Welcome… This lesson focuses on practical use of the Internet rather than e-safety which is covered by many excellent websites. Students will learn about how personal information can be used against them and the need for strong passwords. There is a look at social media and the online dangers associated with using the Internet. The course then introduces how to search for reliable information and two methods for saving images for use in work. The main task involves searching for information on the Internet and allows students to practice saving and using images. As always, if you enjoyed the resource please leave a review so that others can find it. HackDragn

Welcome… This is designed to be used after the Beginning Python Programming examples. The price helps support the free resources also published and gets me a coffee. A more complex demonstration of how you can build a dungeon/map game. The game utilises a 2D Array to store a map so that directions can be correctly calculated depending on the player position. The progam also uses a global variable for the map, functions, integer floor division and modulus for time calculations. Development of the game could include: Changing the map, altering the size of the map (look out for limiting variables), adding a wandering monster, adding a new message for the starting square, increasing difficulty, adding a new scoring system and lots more that I’m sure you’ll think of. The explanation lines have been commented out so you can simply copy and paste the whole document into IDLE (or similar) and see it working, or print to use as a help guide. (If you find the resource useful, please leave a review as it helps other teachers find it) HackDragn

Hi… Teach the basics of Microsoft Word to beginners. The lesson engages students in following along with the basics of formatting, image insertion, creating tables, lists and useful tips. The lesson easily explains concepts which enable the learner to get to grips with the interface and create effective documents. There is a starter activity along with support materials required for the lesson. The teacher notes are in the comments for each slide, along with key points for demonstration and challenges for students if they complete the work. As always, if you enjoyed the resource please leave a review so that others can find it. HackDragn

Aimed at primary and secondary teachers. You will find this a quick solution to create talking points and fun interaction through the month with very little effort. I use it as a once a week tutor time activity to stimulate discussion and raise awareness. This set of resources highlight some of the international days celebrated around the world during September 2018. This includes links to the official websites, ideas for whole school and individual activities for each of the days highlighted in the PowerPoint notes. Events covered: 8th International Literacy Day (Activity: Learn Sign Language) 13th Roald Dahl Day (Activity: Name The Book) 19th International Talk Like A Pirate Day (Activity: Fun Phrases Competition) 21st International Peace Day (Activity: Human Rights Quiz) 26th European Day Of Languages (Activity: Name The Flag) You can print out the ‘Events’ PowerPoint to create a display for your classroom. Feel free to modify the resources as required for your school. If you find the resource useful, please leave a review so that others can find it. All the best, HackDragn