Community is the theme of Mental Health Week 2025 this year, so we’ve produced this secondary resource which shows how essential communities are to our mental wellbeing and how they can be used as support networks… The lesson heavily emphasises throughout how online communities do not have the same beneficial impact on our wellbeing as spending time with real life, off-line communities. There are two options of board templates to choose from. Students will complete a wide range of tasks, literacy-based, creative, analysis and clip tasks. Everything is editable and easy to just pick up and use. All information need is included. Includes sign-posting to further help provided from charities / hotlines. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, The British Legion, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. Please visit our Tes store https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources for everything PSHE, RSE, RE and Citizenship. Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 12,000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

The increase in student numbers in further and higher education over the last decade has been dramatic, placing greater pressures on academic staff in terms of contact hours. At the same time public funding of universities has decreased. Furthermore, the current pace of technological innovation and change and the fact that there are fewer jobs for life with clear pathways for progression mean that more of us need to be engaged in learning throughout our lives in order to remain competitive in the job-market. That is the reality of lifelong learning.

An end of unit assessment for the topic of computer networks. The test has been made to be printed and answers written. The test takes around 30 - 45 minutes to complete, allowing for peer assessment to be conducted within the same lesson. The assessment covers the follow topics: Network types - LAN, WAN & WPAN, advantages and disadvantages Network topologies - Star, Bus & Mesh, advantages and disadvantages, diagram creation Network security - explanations of Firewall and Encryption Final consolidation exercise - create a network using given guidance. Answers with supportive guidance also included. ***Please leave a review!***

This resource pack contains two engaging lessons developing children’s understanding of computers and information technology. They were designed as the final two lessons in a 6-lesson scheme on computer systems and networks - aimed at children in lower key stage 2 (the bundle including all of the lessons is available on this platform). The two lessons included are: 1.Connecting Computers Learning Objective: -Understanding how digital devices are connected. Success Criteria: -I can list some of the devices in computer networks; -I understand what their jobs are in the network; -I can explain what would happen if one part of the network of were taken away. 2.The Internet Learning Objective: -Understanding what the internet is and identifying some of its uses. Success Criteria: -I can define what the internet is. -I understand the job of a router. -I can use the internet to find out required information. The learning is guided by a clear and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (28 slides in total) and all of the worksheets/ templates needed for the activities. In the past, I have used these lessons with children between Years 2 and 4 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for computing. All images are licensed for commercial use.

An entire UNIT OF WORK for the new Computing curriculum, looking at: - what networks are, - how they are made, - how the Internet works, - data protection and encryption - and touching on E-Safety. Includes Medium and Short Term Planning, professional PowerPoint presentation for the whole unit, ALL worksheets and EXEMPLAR photographs for ease of understanding. Simple reference system - L1 means Lesson 1, L2 - Lesson 2 etc. ALL necessary worksheets for each lesson are highlighted on the Short Term Planning in Yellow in both the Resources column and when describing the activities. Most worksheets are editable to suit. This has been successfully delivered to Y3, but could it be used for most of KS2 if they have not yet looked at it. Please review and rate.

Download the complete scheme of work for J836 Cambridge National in IT, R050 Unit 5: Digital Communications. Includes fully editable student workbooks, end of topic test, PowerPoints, and all answers. This full scheme of work includes: 5.1 Types of Digital Communications 5.2 Software 5.3 Digital Devices 5.4.1 Types of Distribution Channel 5.4.2 Distribution Channel Connectivity 5.5 Audience Demographics 5.6 Revision and Assessment Revision and assessment lesson includes test paper and mark scheme. Printable student workbook (PDF and editable Word documents) Engaging lessons, packed with dual-coding illustrations for your students, with ease of planning and flexibility for you! All R050 units of work are now available

It is rare to have a dialogue with someone who has taken the time and trouble to consider what you have written for a journal. All too often reviewing is a one-way process with the reviewer remaining anonymous. It is all the more pleasant to have a response to what you have written that gets to grips with some of the issues that the author also finds troubling. It is in that spirit that I write this reaction to Ingraham; it is an opportunity for me to develop some of the points he has identified as problematic in the original article.

This article argues that the use of the network metaphor can link together various different aspects of research into the use of advanced learning technologies based on computer networks. The idea of networked learning has become commonplace as an alternative to e-learning that stresses the interaction of learners, tutors and resources through networks. The arguments put in this article are firstly that learning technology needs to take account of the wider debate about networks and secondly that research in this field needs to address the theoretical and practical issues raised.

In issue 12(1), Jones (2004) in his article ‘Networks and learning: communities, practices and the metaphor of networks’ sets out to address three inter-related sets of issues: … firstly that learning technology needs to take account of the wider debate about networks and secondly that research in this field needs to address the theoretical and practical issues raised by advances in the field of networks. A third point is that the idea of the network acts as a powerful metaphor even if we are able to discount any particular theory generated in its support.

Comprehensive notes on all of communication and networking, for the AQA syllabus. Includes notes on: 4.9.1 Communication Communication Basics Serial and Parallel Data Transmission The Advantages of Serial over Parallel Synchronous and Asynchronous data transmission 4.9.2 Networking Network Topology Physical Network Topology Physical Star Network Topology Physical Bus Topology Logical Network Topology Mixing Topologies Types of Networking Between Hosts Client-Server Networking Peer-to-Peer Networking Wireless networking Wifi Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance 4.9.3 The Internet The Structure of the Internet Internet Service Providers Packet Switching and Routers The Primary Components of a Packet Routers and Gateways Uniform Resource Locators Domain Names Fully Qualified Domain Names IP Addresses The Domain Name Server (DNS) System Internet Security Firewalls Packet Filtering Stateful Inspection Proxy Server Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption Digital Certificates & Digital Signatures Worms, Trojans & Viruses Preventing Malware 4.9.4 The Transmission Control Protocol & Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) TCP / IP Application Layer Transport Layer Network Layer Link Layer Socket Addresses Well-Known Ports The Structure of IP Addresses IP Address Standards IPv4 IPv6 Public and Private IP Addresses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Network Address Translation (NAT)

A brilliant resource for a refresher on computer networks and protocols. The resource includes a teacher presentation (with answers) and a workbook to give to the students to complete the tasks - ideal for live lessons. Can be used in KS3 and KS4. The resource covers: What a network is Advantages and Disadvantages of networks Network Topologies Advantages and Disadvantages of each network Protocols TCP/IP model, including each layer

How can you teach your students about network topologies, 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. Why spend hours making your own resources when it is all done for you? Download this lesson today and save yourself all that preparation. WHAT IS INCLUDED? 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, differentiated lesson objectives, 4 videos to change focus and break up the lesson, loads of individual and group tasks and questions, 2 printable ready to use worksheets for classwork, A set of taboo cards for the plenary 3 differentiated exam style questions which can be used either in the plenary or set for a homework task, a comprehensive 3-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS. . WHAT DOES IT COVER? With virtually no preparation (apart from photocopying the worksheets and taboo cards) you will be ready to teach about your classes about: Ring network topology Bus network topology Star network topology Full mesh network topology Partial mesh network topology . **DURATION: **1 lesson Check out these other great resources by Nichola Wilkin (nwilkin): Network types Network hardware What is the internet?

Networks Internet & Cyber Security | Cambridge IGCSE 0478/0984 CS| PPT |Worksheet |Activity | MCQ | Answers Cyber security is one of the most exam-heavy topics — and one of the most fun to teach when you have the right resources. This pack covers LAN/WAN/WLAN, network hardware, topologies, the internet vs the web, DNS, cookies, malware types, phishing, and security measures including firewalls, authentication and SSL — fully aligned to Cambridge IGCSE 0478/0984 Topic 4. Includes a visually engaging PPT, a threat-to-prevention matching worksheet, topology diagram labelling exercises, 8 real-world security scenarios, a 25-question MCQ quiz, and complete answers. Students love the real-world hacking and security examples — and you’ll love how little prep it takes. **** Complete Teaching Resource Pack — Cambridge IGCSE CS **** Lesson Slides (18 slides) Title · Learning objectives · LAN/WAN/WLAN with comparison table · Network hardware (router, switch, NIC, WAP) · Star topology with diagram & pros/cons · Mesh topology with diagram & pros/cons · Internet vs WWW · URL anatomy & DNS 6-step resolution · Session vs persistent cookies · Digital currency · Malware (virus/worm/trojan) · Phishing & pharming · Brute force/DDoS/SQL injection · Firewalls & anti-malware · Authentication (passwords/biometrics/2FA) · SSL & digital certificates · Threats summary table · Recap & exam tips Worksheet (56 marks) 10-item threat-to-prevention matching · 7 star topology questions · 7 mesh topology questions · 8 scenario-based security questions (identify threat + recommend measure) · 5 DNS/cookies/internet vs WWW questions Activity “Spot the Phishing Email” — zero-prep, print-and-go. Includes full teacher instructions, differentiation, discussion questions, Red Flag Checklist, 4 realistic email/scenario cards (2 phishing, 1 legitimate, 1 pharming), 14 student questions + extension creative writing task **MCQ Quiz ** Sections A–F across all sub-topics. Easy/Medium/Hard difficulty labelled. Scenario-based questions Q9, Q12, Q19, Q20, Q25. Covers networks, topologies, internet/DNS, cookies, malware, attacks, and all security measures **Mark Scheme ** Full matching answer key with notes · Correctly described topology diagrams with model labels · Full model answers for all 8 scenario questions with “also accept” alternatives · Complete DNS/cookies/internet answers · MCQ key with one-line justification per question · Suggested grade boundaries All worksheets are print-ready Fully editable resources. Great for: classroom teaching, revision lessons, flipped learning, homework tasks. If you found this useful, please leave a review. it really helps! Check out my other resources and bundles in my TES shop.

Is a PowerPoint with revision notes on networks and network protocols. It contains link to a Kahoot. It is meant to be used in conjunction with the exam paper, mark scheme made purely of communication and network questions from past papers. I've deliberately left it image free, and just the content needed for the past papers.

This resource covers the advantages and disadvantages of networks, the importance of networks, peer-to-peer, client servers, different types of servers and topologies (Ring, Star and Mesh). There is also a worksheet which allow students to use the PowerPoint as well as their own knowledge/research to complete. The worksheet also includes Exam Style Questions which are from GCSE Past Papers.

Price reduced to reflect it is an older specification. Most of the content is still useful under the new specification! A revision PowerPoint for Chapter 6 (Computer Communications and Networking) for the OCR 2012-2017 GCSE Computing course. There are questions throughout the PowerPoint to help judge progress.

This is half terms work on networks. It covers features, topologies, WANs, hardware, and security. There is also an assessment which can be used. All PowerPoints have learning objectives, and engaging tasks which can be tailored to suit your classes.

OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Unit 1 Network Topologies

a power point featuring a lesson based on Networking with a focus on topologies