A lesson created to accompany the GCHQ Advent Calendar released annually by GCHQ
Contains:
Encryption starter task
Instruction slide
Recap / plenary questions
Please note:
I have not included the advent calendar / hint sheet / answer sheet due to copyright with GCHQ.
These can be downloaded for free from the GCHQ website
Perfect lesson for the end of term!
Structured lesson with a variety of problem solving activities and games for students to work on independently or in teams.
Contains:
Lesson PowerPoint
two starter task options
instruction slide
plenary / recap questions
Document containing 17 different online problem solving activities / games
Structured lessons to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - use of file handling (read and write).
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used to deliver content or revision sessions.
Contains:
Lesson PowerPoint 1 (starter task, objectives, labelled example/s)
Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Lesson PowerPoint 2 (including elif, starter task, objectives, labelled example/s)
Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Grading Paper (split into theory and practical questions)
Grading Paper Answers (broken down into individual marks)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Contains detailed lesson PowerPoints and Assignment Briefs for every required element of the OCR NEA component.
The marking of my submissions has been upheld by OCR for the past 5 years.
Components included:
3.1 - Analysis
3.1.1 - Problem
3.1.2 - Stakeholders
3.1.3 - Computational Methods
3.1.3 - Existing Solutions
3.1.4 - Features, Limitations, Requirements, Success Criteria
3.2 - Design
3.2.1 - High Level Overview, Algorithms
3.2.2 / 3.2.3 - Key Data, Test Plan
3.2.2 - Usability Features
3.3 - Development
3.3.1 - Iterative Development
3.3.2 - Iterative Testing
3.4 - Evaluation
3.4.1 - Post-Development Testing
3.4.2 / 3.4.3 / 3.4.4 - Evaluation
Lesson PowerPoints include:
What should be included
Examples of each element, broken down into each specific component
Discussions of the importance and justification for each element
Guidance on layout and structure
Top tips for including / clearly evidencing key elements from marking criteria
Assignment Briefs include:
Description of exam keywords
Breakdown of each section structure
Reminder to reference and what to reference
Simplified breakdown of marking criteria for each section
Structured worksheets to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - assigning file handling commands.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used in a lesson or revision session.
Contains:
Main Worksheet - Read (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Main Worksheet - Write (further main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Structured lessons to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - use of subroutines (procedures and functions).
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used to deliver content or revision sessions.
Contains:
Definite:
Lesson PowerPoint 1 (starter task, objectives, labelled example/s)
Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Lesson PowerPoint 2 (starter task, objectives, labelled example/s)
Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Grading Paper (split into theory and practical questions)
Grading Paper Answers (broken down into individual marks)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Structured worksheets to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - using subroutines (procedures and functions).
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used in a lesson or revision session.
Contains:
Main Worksheet 1 (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Main Worksheet 2 (further main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Contains detailed lesson PowerPoint and Assignment Brief to support the teaching of the 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 elements of the OCR NEA Analysis component.
The marking of my submissions has been upheld by OCR for the past 5 years.
3.1 Analysis components included
3.1.3 (Essential Features, Limitations)
3.1.4 (Requirements, Success Criteria)
Lesson PowerPoint includes:
- What should be included for each of the 4 sections
- Examples
Assignment Brief includes:
- Description of exam keywords
- Breakdown of each section structure
- Reminder to reference and what to reference
- Simplified breakdown of marking criteria for each section
Contains detailed lesson PowerPoint and Assignment Brief to support the teaching of the 3.2.1 High Level Overview and Algorithms element of the OCR NEA Design component.
The marking of my submissions has been upheld by OCR for the past 5 years.
3.2 Design component included - 3.2.1 (High Level Overview, Algorithms)
Lesson PowerPoint includes:
- What should be included / what OCR means by each element
- Discussion of decomposition
- Examples of each type of high level overview (e.g. IPSO, class diagram)
- Examples of each type of algorithm (e.g. pseudocode, flowchart)
Assignment Brief includes:
- Description of exam keywords
- Breakdown of each section structure
- Reminder to reference and what to reference
- Simplified breakdown of marking criteria for each section
Contains detailed lesson PowerPoint and Assignment Brief to support the teaching of the 3.2.2 Key Data and 3.2.3 Test Plan element of the OCR NEA Design component.
The marking of my submissions has been upheld by OCR for the past 5 years.
3.2 Design components included
3.2.2 (Key Data)
3.2.3 (Test Plan)
Lesson PowerPoint includes:
- What should be included / what OCR means by the two elements
- Examples of validation checks
- Discussion of each marking criteria testing is required for
- Examples of iterative vs post development tests
- Examples of three different test types
- Guidance on structuring the write-up for each section
Assignment Brief includes:
- Description of exam keywords
- Breakdown of each section structure
- Reminder to reference and what to reference
- Simplified breakdown of marking criteria for each section
Contains detailed lesson PowerPoint and Assignment Brief to support the teaching of the 3.2.2 Usability Features element of the OCR NEA Design component.
Contains detailed lesson PowerPoints and Assignment Briefs for every required element of the OCR NEA component.
The marking of my submissions has been upheld by OCR for the past 5 years.
3.2 Design component included - 3.2.2 (Usability Features)
Lesson PowerPoint includes:
- What should be included / what OCR means by each element
- Examples of usability features
- 5 main considerations (e.g. memorability)
- Examples of design screenshots and what to label
Assignment Brief includes:
- Description of exam keywords
- Breakdown of each section structure
- Reminder to reference and what to reference
- Simplified breakdown of marking criteria for each section
Contains detailed lesson PowerPoint and Assignment Brief to support the teaching of the 3.2 Evaluation (and Testing) element of the OCR NEA component.
The marking of my submissions has been upheld by OCR for the past 5 years.
Components included:
3.4.1 - Post-Development Testing
3.4.2 / 3.4.3 / 3.4.4 - Evaluation
Lesson PowerPoint includes:
What should be included / what OCR means by each element
Importance of testing, despite only being worth 5 marks
Discussion of not being able to get entire code to work
Guidance on structure of the annotations and evidence
Evidence of future maintenance and limitations
Discussion on importance of leaving code elements unfinished
Assignment Brief includes:
Description of exam keywords
Breakdown of each section structure
Reminder to reference and what to reference
Simplified breakdown of marking criteria for each section
Contains detailed lesson PowerPoint and Assignment Brief to support the teaching of students choosing a project for the OCR NEA component.
The marking of my submissions has been upheld by OCR for the past 5 years.
Lesson PowerPoint includes:
- Key details about NEA component
- Acceptable languages
- Sufficient scope indicators
- GUI requirement
- Examples of project idea categories
Project Plan Worksheet includes:
- Example project ideas (identify if project is suitable and why)
- Answers in PowerPoint
- Research links for previous projects
- Students choose 4 ideas, identify relevant scope indicators
- Peer feedback on ideas
- Shortlist to 3 ideas based on feedback
- Write up final proposal
Structured lesson to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - use of 1D lists.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used to deliver content or revision sessions.
Contains:
Lesson PowerPoint 1 (starter task, objectives, labelled example/s)
Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Lesson PowerPoint 2 (starter task, objectives, labelled example/s)
Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Grading Paper (split into theory and practical questions)
Grading Paper Answers (broken down into individual marks)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Structured worksheets to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - use of print for messages and math calculations.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used in a lesson or revision session.
Contains:
Main Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Main Recap Exercises PowerPoint (code to copy and adapt/add to, practice tasks, theory questions)
Second Recap Exercises PowerPoint (additional sets of code to copy and adapt/add to, practice tasks, theory questions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Structured lesson to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - use of indefinite iteration statements.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used to deliver content or revision sessions.
Contains:
Indefinite:
Lesson PowerPoint 1 (starter task, objectives, labelled example/s)
Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Lesson PowerPoint 2 (starter task, objectives, labelled example/s)
Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Structured worksheets to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - assigning user data using the input command.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used in a lesson or revision session.
Contains:
Main Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Main Recap Exercises PowerPoint (code to copy and adapt/add to, practice tasks, theory questions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Structured worksheets to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - assigning data using variables.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used in a lesson or revision session.
Contains:
Main Worksheet (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Main Recap Exercises PowerPoint (code to copy and adapt/add to, practice tasks, theory questions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Structured worksheets to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - assigning string functions.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used in a lesson or revision session.
Contains:
Main Worksheet 1 (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Main Worksheet 2 (further main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Structured worksheets to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Focus - using 1D lists.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used in a lesson or revision session.
Contains:
Main Worksheet 1 (main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Main Worksheet 2 (further main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Extra Practice Worksheet (additional set of main tasks, challenges, extensions)
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
Practice assessments to support GCSE students work on their practical programming skills for Component 2.2.
Includes - print, variables, input, selection, iteration, string functions, subroutines, 1D lists and file handling.
Designed for students to work through self-guided but could also be used in a lesson, assessment, or revision session.
Contains:
Grading Paper (split into theory and practical questions)
Grading Paper Answers (broken down into individual marks)
Grading Paper Practice (original grading paper with guidance / scaffolding for each question)
* Not included for subroutines, 1D lists or file handling
Note - the context of the naming for these are for students to work from White Belt up the grades, as they would in martial arts. All belts are available on my profile, individually and in a bundle.
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