These refreshingly different teaching resources enable you to teach great lessons that help your pupils engage with the subject matter. I’m an experienced teacher and HoD and professionally create computing and computer science teaching resources through my company Nichola Wilkin Ltd. All these resources have been exclusively created by me. I’m an author who has written for both BBC Bitesize and Cambridge University Press. Quality teaching resources you can trust!
These refreshingly different teaching resources enable you to teach great lessons that help your pupils engage with the subject matter. I’m an experienced teacher and HoD and professionally create computing and computer science teaching resources through my company Nichola Wilkin Ltd. All these resources have been exclusively created by me. I’m an author who has written for both BBC Bitesize and Cambridge University Press. Quality teaching resources you can trust!
This complete Python programming lesson teaches pupils about iteration, namely for loops and while loops. It also includes lots of practice with reading and drawing flow diagrams.
Download this no-prep lesson now to help you take control of your workload.
This teaching resource includes an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation including videos to teach the key skills and the easy to follow teachers lesson plan includes all the answers.
This ready-to-use lesson is perfect for non-specialist teachers, newly qualified teachers and teachers who are teaching Python for the first time.
Please note: This lesson does assume the pupils are familiar with using basic if and else statements in Python. (My ready to use lessons to teach those skills are available here: “If Statement Lesson” and “More If Statements Lesson” )
Duration: 1 lesson
This lesson teaches pupils about:
For loops using the range statement
While loops
The difference between count controlled and condition-controlled loops
.
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This resource contains 2 lessons (lessons 5 and 6 from a series of 6) which teach pupils computational thinking.
In these lessons pupils learn how to write pseudocode including INPUT, OUTPUT, IF…THEN, IF…THEN…ELSE, IF…THEN…ELSEIF…ELSE statements and FOR, WHILE and REPEAT UNTIL loops
These lessons include 2 PowerPoint presentations, fun activities to reinforce their learning and 2 differentiated homework tasks. There are also teacher’s guides containing answers.
For the full 6 lesson unit which also includes an end of unit test and self-assessment student marking sheet use this link https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/computational-thinking-6-lesson-unit-of-work-gcse-computer-science-and-ks3-computing-11597274.
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science classes and KS3 Computing classes.
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This systems software workbook is perfect for students studying for the OCR GCSE (9-1) in computer science and has been updated to completely cover the new specification J277.
It can be used in the classroom as a teaching aid, for self-study or as a revision tool. In this resource you will receive an interactive PDF workbook so your students can either print it out and complete the activities by hand or fill it in electronically, making this an ideal workbook for use in school or for students studying at home.
The answer booklet is provided as a separate PDF file so you can assign your students the workbook without including the answers.
This 17-page workbook completely covers the new specification J277 1.5 systems software theory.
Table of Contents:
The purpose and functionality of systems software
Operating Systems
User Interface
Memory management and multitasking
Peripheral management and drivers
User Management
File Management
Utility system software
Encryption software
Defragmentation
Data Compression
The role and methods of backup
.
You may also be interested in these workbooks which have also been written to cover the J277 specification:
Systems Architecture
Memory and Storage
Computer networks, connections and protocols
Network Security
Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts
Algorithms
Programming Fundamentals
Producing Robust Programs
Boolean Logic
Programming Languages and IDEs
Here are 6 ready to use computer systems worksheets you can immediately use with your class with absolutely no preparation necessary.
They can be printed out or completed on-screen as they comprise of PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers. You can even assign these worksheets as learning tasks using a VLE for students working at home.
You even have a separate copy of each handout that contains the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit.
HOW CAN I USE THEM?
These worksheets are ideal for
An easy grab-and-go classroom activity,
homework tasks and
cover worksheets.
.
These engaging worksheets are perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
The 6 PDF worksheets included:
Input, Process, Storage, Output – An easy worksheet where students need to write their understanding about each term. A great starter activity o find out your students’ current understanding before starting the a computer systems unit.
Hardware and Software – This simple worksheet asks students to explain the difference between hardware and software and identify hardware and software from the listed items. This is perfect for a starter or a plenary to recap what they have learnt.
Inside the Computer – This asks students to write how different pieces of hardware are used inside a typical computer system. Great as a homework task.
Von Neumann Architecture – Students describe what the different registers and parts of a CPU do, including the program counter, accumulator, arithmetic/logic unit and control unit. Great as a homework or to assess their understanding of the parts of the CPU.
System Architecture Crossword – Students complete a crossword by using the clues given to them. A nice way of assessing their understanding of key phrases. Perfect for a homework task or plenary.
Fetch, Decode, Execute – Students read the description of the processes and tick if they take part in the fetch, decode or execute sections of the processing life cycle. Great as a plenary activity.
Don’t forget the answers to each worksheet are included meaning you can use the answers yourself or give them to students for self-marking.
These 6 worksheets will quickly become an essential tool in your teacher toolkit.
They are a great way to break up the lesson, reinforce the learning and check your pupils’ understanding of computer systems.
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How can you teach your students about the different types of computer networks, in an engaging way? The key is to break up the theory into small manageable chunks and reinforce each section with a variety of activities. And that is exactly what this computer science lesson does.
Why spend hours making your own resources when it is all done for you? Download this computing lesson about the different types of computer networks today and save yourself all that preparation.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This lesson includes:
an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation,
differentiated lesson objectives,
a video to change focus and break up the lesson,
loads of individual and group tasks and questions,
printable ready to use worksheets for classwork,
3 differentiated exam style questions which can be used either in the plenary or set for a homework task,
a comprehensive teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS.
.
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
Suitable for GCSE Computer Science pupils following either OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) or AQA GCSE Computer Science (8520) syllabuses.
This lesson helps you to teach your class about:
LAN, WAN and PAN
Wired and wireless network
Client-server and peer-to-peer (P2P) networks
Factors that affect the performance of networks
.
Please note: network topologies and protocols are not covered in this lesson as that is covered in a separate lesson you can download here.
DURATION: 1 lesson
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This visually appealing knowledge organiser is a quick summary to recap how to Python programming techniques. It can help pupils revise for end of unit tests, helping them as a prompt when programming or GCSE computer science exams by including small straightforward facts that can be learnt in minutes.
A powerful revision/programming prompt aid that your students will love.
What are you waiting for? Grab your copy now and together we can boost your pupil’s confidence in understanding how to create Python programs.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
This PDF knowledge organiser includes the important facts and a separate PDF document includes 3 programming challenges and possible solutions.
HOW CAN I USE IT?
This resource makes an ideal homework task, can be used as part of a lesson or given to pupils to help them with their revision.
Also great for students to have on their desks to use as a quick guide to remind them of key Python programming techniques
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
This knowledge organiser includes easy to digest facts on the following topics:
Variables, constants, operators, inputs and outputs
Sequence
Selection
Iteration
String manipulation
Basic file handling
SQL searches
1D and 2D arrays
Using subprograms
Data types
Arithmetic and Boolean operators
.
Get your copy of this fantastic knowledge organiser now. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.
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Here are 12 ready to use algorithms worksheets you can immediately use with your class, with absolutely no preparation necessary.
You even have a separate copy of each handout that contains the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit.
Most of the worksheets can be printed out or completed on-screen as they comprise of PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers.
HOW CAN I USE THEM?
These worksheets are ideal for
An easy grab-and-go classroom activity,
homework tasks and
cover worksheets.
.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
The 12 PDF worksheets included:
Human and Computer Tasks – Brilliant as a introduction to algorithms. Students decide which of the tasks are most suitable for a human or a computer/robotic system which form a basis of a class discussion.
Flow diagrams – Students explain what the shapes of the flow diagram are used for. They also read a flow diagram and demonstrate their understanding by giving the outputs for a variety of inputs. A lovely homework task or plenary.
Pseudocode – Students are given sample pseudocode using a If…else statement. They explain what the algorithm will do and then write their own pseudocode for another scenario. Great to check current understanding, as a plenary or for a homework task.
Pseudocode – Similar to worksheet 3 based on if…else if… else pseudocode.
Pseudocode – Similar to worksheet 3 based on while loop pseudocode.
Pseudocode – Similar to worksheet 3 based on for loop pseudocode.
Pseudocode – Similar to worksheet 3 based on using a list with pseudocode.
Pseudocode – Students examine a flow diagram and write the pseudocode to match the flow diagram. A nice in-class activity to reinforce learning.
Flow diagram – Students are given pseudocode for a while loop and they need to draw a flow diagram to match the algorithm. A Lovely starter or plenary activity to check understanding.
Pseudocode and flow diagram – A great 2-page worksheet. Students are given details for an algorithm they need to create based on a hotel costing system. They need to write the pseudocode and then draw the flow diagram for the algorithm.
Pseudocode and flow diagram - Similar to worksheet 10 based on an addition quiz algorithm.
Pseudocode and flow diagram - Similar to worksheet 10 based on a list algorithm.
Worksheets 9 to 12 are designed to be printed and filled in by hand due to the drawing elements involved.
Don’t forget the answers to each worksheet are included meaning you can use the answers yourself or give them to students for self-marking.
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This highly engaging series of 3 lessons can be run with no student computers so is suitable for lessons in a standard non-ICT classroom, in a computer suite or when pupils are self-isolating at home.
Each lesson comes with a dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint presentation that includes all the instructions and takes the teacher and class through each lesson making this resource suitable for specialist and non-specialist teachers.
The students have a workbook they fill in each lesson as they progress, extending their knowledge and helping you monitor their progress.
An answer book is provided which can be used by the teacher or issued to students as a self-marking aid.
This is a hands-on enjoyable series of three lessons that help pupils understand the hardware in a computer along with common software. Written for KS3 this is suitable for years 7 to 9 and can even be used with GCSE groups if you wish.
Equipment needed: pupils should have access to a pair of scissors, a glue stick and a sheet of colourful A4 (or letter sized) paper along with a print-out of the 7-page template and 13-page workbook each (oh, and they will also need a pen).
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This has got to be one of the most unusual and fun ways of introducing your students to the delights of the bubble, insert and merge sorting algorithms. Even if your exam board only teaches two of these sorting algorithms it’s still worth getting this activity and teaching all three as it is just so much fun!
Using an escape room activity that involves a witch and a goblin (who doesn’t want that?) your students will learn the basics of how these three algorithms work.
This is a student-led interactive escape room activity that is ideal for social distancing and does not require any student computers and they can remain at their individual desks and yet they will still be working together.
The entire activity will last a single lesson.
Your role is to not do a lot and put the emphasis on your students working together. Early on you will be turned into a goblin! Sorry (not really sorry) so you may want to practise your goblin roar for when it’s called upon.
Students therefore cannot rely on you to help them (because you’ll be a goblin) and they’ll have to work together (either as a whole class or in smaller teams if you prefer) to try and solve all the riddles in their “spell books” for themselves.
The main activity is introduced via a whole-class PowerPoint presentation which includes videos giving the students vital instructions and helping them if necessary. Each pupil is given a printout of the spell book which contains all the challenges.
This escape room style activity gives your students a great introduction to the three sorting algorithms (bubble sort, insert sort and merge sort) and will certainly give your students a boost at the start of learning this topic.
Suitable for higher KS3 classes and GCSE Computer Science classes.
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This complete Python programming lesson teaches pupils how to create and amend simple one-dimensional lists in Python.
This lesson deals with one-dimensional lists only. It does not teach pupils about two-dimensional lists as that is covered in another lesson available from here.
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This complete lesson includes an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation including videos to teach the key skills and the easy to follow teachers lesson plan includes all the answers.
This ready-to-use lesson is perfect for non-specialist teachers, newly qualified teachers and teachers who are teaching Python for the first time.
Please note: This lesson does assume the pupils are confident with using basic programming constructs of sequence, selection (if statements) and iteration (while and for loops).
Duration: 1 lesson.
This lesson teaches pupils about:
Creating simple 1D lists
Displaying the list
Displaying the list with each item on a separate line
Displaying single items in a list
Adding data to the end of a list
Adding data to a specific position in the list
Altering data in a list
Removing data from a list
Finding the length of a list
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Looking for a comprehensive and easy-to-use resource to help your students excel in OCR GCSE J277 computer science? Look no further than our complete set of workbooks!
Written specifically to match the requirements of the OCR GCSE Computer Science exams, these workbooks ensure that you cover the entire specification and provide your students with all the information they need for successful revision and exam preparation.
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What is included?
Our interactive PDF workbooks make it easy to focus on specific sections of the OCR J277 GCSE in Computer Science syllabus without overwhelming your students. Each workbook is designed to cover a single topic in depth, using student-friendly language and clear explanations of key terminology to help your pupils digest the knowledge and retain it for longer.
Throughout each workbook, tasks are included to reinforce learning and allow you to monitor your students’ progress. Answers are provided in a separate PDF workbook, giving you the option to issue workbooks without answers for assessment purposes.
To help your students take ownership of their learning, each workbook also includes a student checklist. This tool allows students to track their progress and identify areas where they may need more work, helping you make the most of the time you have with your students.
This bundle includes all of the following OCR workbooks:
Systems architecture
Memory and storage
Computer networks, connections and protocols
Network security
Systems software
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology
Algorithms
Programming fundamentals (using Python)
Producing robust programs (using Python)
Boolean logic
Programming Languages and Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
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This assessment test allows you to assess your pupils against the national curriculum specification for Python programming. It should be used at the end of Key Stage 3 as a summative assessment rather than as a formative assessment.
The national curriculum specifies that by the end of Key stage 3 pupils should have been taught to “use two or more programming languages, at least one of which is textual, to solve a variety of computational problems; make appropriate use of data structures (for example, lists, tables or arrays); design and develop modular programs that use procedures or functions (for example, sub programs).”
This test allows you to assess if your pupils have met this criteria.
It includes a 6 page PDF document which should be printed and given to your pupils to complete under test conditions. There is no practical element to this test and is completed through a written test. This resource also includes a mark scheme to aid the teacher in marking the paper and even includes grade boundaries and descriptions that can assist the teacher when writing pupils’ long reports.
Duration: 1 lesson
This end of unit assessment does assume the pupils have been taught the following areas:
Data types
Syntax errors
Logical and sequence errors
Inputs and outputs
Sequence, selection and iteration
If…else statements
Drawing and understanding flow diagrams
Mathematical operators (+, -, * and /)
Comparison operators (>, <, >=, <=, == and !=)
For loops (count controlled loops)
While loops (condition controlled loops)
Simple lists and 2D lists (data structures)
Sub programs
Passing variables between sub programs and the main program
Local and global variables
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How can you teach your students how common characteristics of CPUs can affect the CPU performance, in an engaging way? The key is to break up the theory into small manageable chunks and reinforce each section with a variety of activities. And that is exactly what this lesson does.
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Suitable for GCSE Computer Science pupils following either OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) or AQA GCSE Computer Science (8520) syllabuses.
This lesson includes:
an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation,
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a video to change focus and break up the lesson,
loads of individual and group tasks and questions,
a printable ready to use worksheet for classwork,
3 differentiated exam style questions which can be used either in the plenary or set for a homework task,
a comprehensive 2-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS.
.
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
With virtually no preparation (apart from photocopying the single page worksheet) you will be ready to teach about your classes about:
The clock-speed of the CPU
How cache is used by the CPU and increasing the cache size can affect the performance
How the number of cores can increase the processing power but does not always mean a dual-core processor can complete twice as many fetch-decode-execute cycles in the same time
.
DURATION: 1 lesson
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The purpose of the CPU
Von Neumann Architecture
Rom, Ram and Virtual Memory
Embedded Systems
Secondary Storage
This bundle contains 12 PDF worksheets containing 65 Python coding challenges focusing on specific skills which help pupils to focus on one skill at a time. It also includes 12 PDF worksheets which contain the answers.
These worksheets can be used as classroom activities, for homework tasks or as ready-to-use tasks for quick finishers, making these an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit.
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Areas covered:
01 - Python Basics (includes 6 challenges)
02 - If Statements (includes 5 challenges)
03 - For Loops (includes 6 challenges)
04 - While Loops (includes 5 challenges)
05 - Random Functions (includes 6 challenges)
06 - Mathematical Operators (includes 7 challenges)
07 - Lists (includes 5 challenges)
08 - Turtle (includes 5 challenges)
09 - 2D Lists (includes 5 challenges)
10 - Text Files (includes 5 challenges)
11 - CSV Files (includes 5 challenges)
12 - Subprograms (includes 5 challenges)
This makes 65 programming challenges which are perfect for use in the classroom or as homework tasks.
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Taking over a new year 10 GCSE computer science class? Wanting to find out your current classes Python programming skills? This resource contains a list of practical Python programming challenges which test key aspects of the KS3 national curriculum for text-based programming language.
Pupils are tested on:
Mathematical operators
Data types
Dealing with strings
Loops
If statements
Logical operators
Random numbers
Data structures (lists) and
Sub programs
The pupils are given a worksheet which contains 11 Python programming challenges. They need to work through them attempting the programs and sections they can. If they don’t know how to do something then ask them to move on and try to complete as much of the challenges as they can. This allows you to find out the gaps in their current knowledge.
The results are then entered into a an Excel spreadsheet using a simple system of 0 (not met the criteria) or 1 (met the criteria) that is then converted into a list showing you the pupils current understanding displayed as “Secure” or “Developing”. You can then use this to help you plan future lessons to fill the gaps in their skills.
This practical assessment can be used at the end of Key Stage 3 to help you and pupils when selecting their options or it can be used at the start of their GCSE to assess which areas need to be recapped.
This resource also includes the completed Python programs for all the challenges allowing you to see a possible answer for each challenge making this easier for non-specialists and NQTs who want to have a little more assistance as they build their confidence in Python programming.
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This is exceptional value as it includes my “Relational Databases and Structured Query Language (SQL)” workbook and answer book, clear instructions to walk you through installing DB Browser and two databases to practise with. This pack is perfect for students studying for the AQA GCSE (9-1) in computer science and has been updated to completely cover the new specification 8525.
It can be used in the classroom as a teaching aid, for self-study or as a revision tool. In this resource you will receive an interactive PDF workbook so your students can either print it out and complete the activities by hand or fill it in electronically making this an ideal workbook for use in school or for students studying at home. As part of that workbook it also includes gives clear, easy to follow instructions for creating an SQL database using DB Browser. It also shows how Python can be used to insert, update and delete data in the SQL database as well as retrieving specific data from the SQL database using select, from, where and order by.
A separate PDF answer booklet is provided giving you all the answers to the tasks in the workbook so you can assign your students the workbook without including the answers.
The 39-page workbook completely covers the new specification 8525 3.7 Relational Databases and Structured Query Language (SQL) section of the AQA (8525) GCSE in Computer Science.
Table of Contents:
Explain the concepts of databases
Relational databases
Table
Record
Field
Primary Key
Foreign key
SQL
SELECT
FROM
WHERE
ORDER BY … ASC / DESC
INSERT INTO
UPDATE
DELETE FROM
.
You may also be interested in these workbooks which have also been updated for the new specification:
Algorithms
Python Programming
Fundamentals of Data Representation
Computer Systems
Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Cyber Security
Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts
This complete lesson introduces pupils about basic if statements and if…else statements in Python.
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This ready to use lesson is suitable for Key Stage 3 and GCSE computer science pupils.
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This wonderful, time-saving teaching resource includes an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation that includes differentiated lesson objectives, videos to teach key skills, created in authentic English by an experienced computer science teacher and lots of practical programming practice. It also includes a comprehensive teacher’s lesson plan including all the answers.
This ready-to-use lesson is perfect for non-specialist teachers, newly qualified teachers and teachers who are teaching Python for the first time.
Please note: This lesson does not teach pupils about nested if statements or elif statements as that is covered in another lesson, which can be found here.
Duration: 1 lesson
This lesson teaches pupils about:
Logical operators
Basic if statements
If…else statements
Flow diagrams
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This escape room is a wonderful no-prep lesson your students will love, enhancing their learning Python programming with sequences of data. Created for year 9 students, this escape room beautifully complements the “Teach Computing” Python programming with sequences of data unit.
It combines quizzes, puzzles and sound to test their understanding of important concepts in the Python programming with sequences of data unit. This escape room follows a fun zombie apocalypse theme which students really enjoy.
Absolutely no preparation, no printing and no specialist knowledge required by the teacher.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
This is an activity for part of a lesson and will take approximately 35 to 45 minutes to complete.
Ideally students would need headphones to make the most out of this activity, but it can be run without if necessary. Simply give the students the link to the online site (no sign up required) and away they go.
Students can work individually or, if you prefer, they can work through this activity in pairs using computers located side by side.
The teacher doesn’t need to do anything other than give students the link to this online activity. All the puzzles and quizzes are self-contained with students getting feedback automatically on their progress.
PLEASE NOTE: Students will need internet access in order to play this escape room game.
HOW LONG DOES THE ACTIVITY LAST?
It takes approximately 35 to 45 minutes to work through all the escape room challenges and makes an ideal end of unit activity to recap the skills they have learnt in the unit.
Alternatively set the pupils the escape room as a fun homework task that requires no marking. Simply ask the students to send you a screenshot of the final screen to show they have completed the activity.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
When you purchase this activity, you get a PDF document that contains a link to the online escape room. It also includes the answers so you can help pupils who may get into difficulty.
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Supercharge your teaching with these irresistible worksheets that ignite a passion for Python Programming! Designed to complement the Teach Computing Year 8 “Introduction to Python Programming” scheme of work, these 5 stunning, no-prep worksheets enhance learning and spark critical thinking.
Several worksheets are on-screen friendly meaning no printing costs, just an exciting twist in the classroom!
FOR WHOM?
Tailored for year 8 pupils who are following the “Introduction to Python Programming” scheme of work these ready to use worksheets are suitable for experienced computing teachers and non-specialist teachers.
These worksheets have been developed to compliment your existing scheme of work, break up the lessons and can promote deeper thinking into the subject matter along with giving your students vital extra programming practice.
WHAT’S INSIDE?
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First Steps – 4 Python programming challenges to reinforce the use of the print command. 2 of the activities give the pupils the chance to practise identifying and correcting syntax errors.
Crunching numbers – This worksheet includes 6 Python programming challenges which use +, -, *, /, // and % mathematical operators. This includes one challenge to identify and correct a syntax error.
If – This worksheet includes 3 Python challenges which require pupils to use the IF, else statements, one of which is displayed as a flow diagram to help pupils envision the logic in an alternative way, deepening their understanding from just written challenges.
Elif – Includes 4 Python challenges using if, elif, else statements. 1 includes an error they need to identify and correct, and another includes a flow diagram to deepen their understanding.
While – This final worksheet includes 3 Python programming challenges that use the while function, one of which includes a flow diagram to follow.
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