Based around an introduction to algorithms, a total of 5 lessons are included in this package. Aimed at GCSE Computer Science, the 5 lessons are aimed at promoting an introduction to algorithms using decomposition. Every lesson comes complete with a teachers PowerPoint, iterative starter activities, lesson resources and an ‘Independent Learning Time’ section (this is aimed at allowing students to work independently to consolidate their understanding). Answers to flowchart and pseudo code tasks are included on the PowerPoints. Lesson 1: Introduction to algorithms using flowcharts, starts off with basic flowcharts based on easy scenarios and builds up to looking back at sound storage and representing this process as a flowchart. Lesson 2: Looking at more complex flowcharts to represent algorithms, focusing more on selection and iteration within algorithms. Independent Learning Activity includes exam questions for students to decompose problems and represent as flowcharts. Lesson 3: The focus of this lesson is to allow students time to work independently at solving complex algorithms as flowcharts. Using sequencing, selection and iteration a range of exam questions are included. Class activities are included beforehand to recap the learning of flowcharts. Lesson 4: An introduction to pseudo code - links the understanding of what pseudo code is to Python code which students may have come across beforehand from their NEA. Different examples of how code should be constructed are included. Several flowcharts are included on the PowerPoint which students then need to turn into pseudo code. Sequencing and selection are focused upon in this lesson. Lesson 5: Developing students understanding further using sequencing, selection and iteration. WHILE loops are demonstrated of how to construct a loop in pseudo code. Students will spend their time working on problems and trying to decompose these into pseudo code. Extension questions are included for the HAL students / students needing extra or more challenging work.

Student friendly checklist for the unit R082 on the OCR Cambridge Nationals iMedia qualification. The checklist takes into consideration the unit spec, mark scheme, assignment & scenario set by OCR. 28th April 2019 - Update The resource has been updated to reflect the recent changes to the OCR Set Assignments. 4 documents are now included, one for the old Energy Matters assignment and the three new scenarios provided by OCR in Feb 2019.

A useful grade calculator to calculate the overall grades of students studying towards the OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National in iMedia (Certificate - 1 GCSE). The spreadsheet will take the scores of the 4 units needed to be completed by students and: compare against their target grade inform you of how many points they still require to achieve their target grade inform you of how many points they need to exceed their target grade by 1 whole grade inform you of their certificating grade inform you of the overall student performance including, per unit, per grade achieved and how many students achieved a L2P or plus.

Designed with retrieval practice in mind, I’ve created 10 Challenge Grids for the OCR 9-1 GCSE Computer Science syllabus. These challenge grids are designed to be used as starter (over a series of weeks) or revision sessions where students are having to call upon knowledge from the whole component 1 specification. All the questions are colour coded, each colour represents a section of the specification, these are clearly identified on each of the challenge grids to support students self identify areas of weakness. In the download pack you’ll find: A3 worksheets containing the 10 challenge grids A PowerPoint also containing each of the challenge grids plus another slide with suggested answers An A4 reflection worksheet, allowing students to keep track of their scores, identify gap areas in their knowledge and set themselves a target for improvement.

Based upon the OCR Computer Science 9-1 2018 exam paper (Paper 1) you can use this spreadsheet to generate feedback for your whole class by just entering their score to each of the questions, the spreadsheet will then calculate the most suitable feedback based upon their weaknesses and give your class personalised feedback - the best thing is it’ll take you a matter of minutes to enter the scores… There are two documents to this package, the first one is a spreadsheet, I’ve already wrote feedback questions based upon all the questions on the exam paper, your students will get 2 forms of feedback: 5 Knowledge questions (simple questions based around simple knowledge for Paper 1) - these will be selected from their 5 weakest topics on the exam paper. 1 Extended writing question designed to focus on their high order thinking skills and extend their Computer Science understanding. This will be randomly selected from one of their 5 weakest topics. You also have the option to select more support for individual students based around the topic they’ve been chosen allowing that next step of personalisation for your students. Finally, when you’ve added all their scores you can open the Word document, link the spreadsheet file to the Word document as a mail merge and then you can simply send all your class feedback to print.

Student friendly checklist for the unit R087 on the OCR Cambridge Nationals iMedia qualification. The checklist takes into consideration the unit spec, mark scheme, assignment & scenario set by OCR. 28th April 2019 UPDATE The resource has been updated to reflect the recent changes to the OCR Set Assignments. 3 documents are now included, one for the old DayzOut assignment and the two new scenarios provided by OCR in Feb 2019.

Based upon the OCR Computer Science 9-1 2019 exam paper (Paper 1) you can use this spreadsheet to generate feedback for your whole class by just entering their score to each of the questions, the spreadsheet will then calculate the most suitable feedback based upon their weaknesses and give your class personalised feedback - the best thing is it’ll take you a matter of minutes to enter the scores… There are two documents to this package, the first one is a spreadsheet, I’ve already wrote feedback questions based upon all the questions on the exam paper*, your students will get 2 forms of feedback: 5 Knowledge questions (simple questions based around simple knowledge for Paper 1) - these will be selected from their 5 weakest topics on the exam paper. 1 Extended writing question designed to focus on their high order thinking skills and extend their Computer Science understanding. This will be randomly selected from one of their 5 weakest topics. You also have the option to select more support for individual students based around the topic they’ve been chosen allowing that next step of personalisation for your students. Finally, when you’ve added all their scores you can open the Word document, link the spreadsheet file to the Word document as a mail merge and then you can simply send all your class feedback to print. Copies of the OCR 2019 Paper are not included, these can be downloaded for free via OCR.

A suitable revision pack that can be given to students to help prepare for the extended 6-9 mark questions on the component 1 exams as part of the 9-1 GCSE Computer Science qualification. Answering these extended questions in the correct way is really important, using this structure will allow students to access the highest mark band. Updated 27th January 2020: There are 5 A3 revision mats ready to be printed for students Now included is a teacher presentation that I’ve used in lessons to support students, this includes a break down of how to use the structure, suggested answers and an example answer to an 8-mark question (top mark band) Questions have been updated to 6 & 8 mark questions (4 out of 5 questions are 8 mark questions).

A suitable revision pack that can be given to students to help prepare for their Component 2 exam as part of the 9-1 GCSE Computer Science qualification. There are 10 A3 revision mats ready to be printed for students, complete with practice exam questions.

A suitable revision pack that can be given to students to help prepare for their Component 1 exam as part of the 9-1 GCSE Computer Science qualification. There are 6 A3 revision mats ready to be printed for students, complete with practice exam questions.

Homework booklet for GCSE Computer Science, created whilst teaching towards the GCSE 9-1 OCR Computer Science qualification. There are 14 homework tasks in total, these include: 1 - Data Types 2 - Data Units 3 - Binary 4 - Sound 5 - Image Storage 6 - Compression 7 - Hexadecimal (1) 8 - Hexadecimal (2) 9 - Logic Gates (1) 10 - Logic Gates (2) 11 - Input & Output Devices 12 - The Internet 13 - Algorithms (Flowcharts) 14 - Algorithms (Pseudo Code)

A revision quiz with a mixture of knowledge questions from paper 1 and paper 2 for the GCSE 9-1 Computer Science qualification. Used with a timer on the whiteboard to test how many questions can be answered within 10 minutes. The answers to all 20 questions are also included within the download. Developed for students studying towards the OCR 9-1 Computer Science qualification.

Student friendly checklist for the unit R085 on the OCR Cambridge Nationals iMedia qualification. The checklist takes into consideration the unit spec, mark scheme, assignment & scenario set by OCR. 28th April 2019 - Update The resource has been updated to reflect the recent changes to the OCR Set Assignments. 2 documents are now included for the 2 new, 2019 scenarios.

A lesson or revision session that can be used to teach internet protocols including the TCP / IP protocol model, the lesson covers the four layers to the TCP / IP model, it goes into detail for students about how each layer works. To help students understand the concept I have linked to the way it works to how a letter is sent in the post. I have included a starter activity, main activity, plenary and homework documents. The teacher presentation goes into detail about the TCP / IP so you can personalise for your class depending upon how much they already know. Content is also included on internet protocols including HTTP / HTTPS / SMTP / IMAP / POP / FTP. An A3 revision mat is included for the main activity, it can be used as a revision exercise or purely as a teaching exercise depending upon how you want to use the resource.

A selection of definitions taken from the OCR 9-1 Computer Science specification, students have to read the definitions and try guess the keywords, the definitions range from easy to hard. An answers document is also included so you have the answers easily to hand.

A quick revision quiz that can be used as a starter activity for GCSE Computer Science converting between the different numbering systems including denary, binary and hexadecimal. An answer document is included for the teachers reference.

A series of 8 Python programming posters that can be used to make a Python display. The posters include example Python code that can be used by students to aid them with their programming. There is also a poster with examples of data types strings, integers, floats and booleans. The 8 main programming posters include how to construct: Selection in Python Iteration - FOR loops in Python Iteration - WHILE loops in Python Arrays Reading from a text file Writing to a text file Randomisation Casting All the posters are included on an A3 template meaning they’re ready to print and stick up.

Revision session for GCSE (9-1) Computer Science for logic gates and truth tables in preparation for the component 2 exam. Students are given a revision mat which includes them calculating the outputs to several logic gate diagrams and truth tables. The revision mat also looks at the Boolean logic equations and how to complete logic diagrams and truth tables from these equations. Alongside the student revision mat is a teacher PowerPoint which includes the answers to the work the students will have to complete.

Student friendly checklist for the unit R086 (Animation unit) on the OCR Cambridge Nationals iMedia qualification. The checklist takes into consideration the unit spec, mark scheme, assignment & scenario set by OCR and can be used by students to help support them complete the assignment. The most up to date scenarios (published in 2019) have been used.

Student friendly self assessment mark sheet for unit R003 for the OCR Cambridge Nationals in ICT, this unit focuses on Spreadsheets. The student friendly mark scheme is linked to the assignment, specification and unit mark scheme provided by OCR.