Edexcel International GCSE Computer Science 4CP0 – ED2.03 Data types and conversion

Bespoke, fully editable lesson for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Computer Science (4CP0): ED2.03 Data types and conversion. Slides, worksheet and full answers.

Written for Topic 2 Programming (spec 2.3.1). Everything is editable, so you can adapt it to your class.

What’s included

• PowerPoint lesson (13 slides) with teacher notes on every slide
• Student worksheet (Word), ready to print or edit
• Answer sheet (Word) with mark-scheme style answers for every question

ED2.03 Data types and conversion

By the end of the lesson students can:

• Describe the integer, real, Boolean, character and string data types and give an example of each
• Explain why programs need data types, and choose the right type for an item of data
• Convert between types in Python with int(), float() and str(), and predict the result

Worksheet sections: A. Data types; B. Predict, then run; C. Choose and justify; D. Exam-style questions; E. Challenge

Every lesson includes

• Learning goals and a starter question
• Clear explanations, diagrams and worked examples (Python 3 throughout, with Pearson pseudocode alongside)
• A quick check and a “your turn” task linked to the worksheet
• Exam-style questions with marks, and an exit ticket

Format

• PowerPoint (.pptx) and Word (.docx), fully editable
• Works in PowerPoint and Google Slides
• Bright, clear GCSE design, consistent across the whole course

These are independent resources written for the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Computer Science specification (4CP0, Issue 1). They are not produced or endorsed by Pearson. Spec point numbers are Pearson’s, with a letter added where we split a statement across lessons.