I have created this marking grid to use with the OCR Computer Science 9-1 June 2018 papers. When marking the mock exams for my Year 11, if they show some knowledge of the topic, I will put the marks awarded in the ‘Knowledge demonstrated’ column, whereas if they get low or 0 marks, I will put the mark in the ‘Area for further revision’ column. This way, when students receive their feedback, they can target revision at their weaker areas prior to re-testing. I hope it can be of use. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

Help your students learn those little facts that will gain the identify or state questions in the GCSE Computer Science 9-1 exams. Little nuggets of revision - “cut-out and stick on this fridge/mirror or anywhere in the house where you’ll see it.” I have now created these for all the topics in Component 1 & Component 2, and have put them in a bundle. As I create revision resources, I will also create more bundles to help students prepare for the exam. If you liked this resource, there are more like it available for a small fee: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-computer-science-9-1-revision-11840640

In final preparation for the GCSE Computer Science 9-1 exam, I have created some characters and simple tips to help students remember how to approach the different types of questions. If you can you this, and it can help students, please download. Good luck to all GCSE Computer Science students on 14 & 17 May 2018.

BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology In the final revision for the Component 3 exam, I have put together a simple presentation with all the key areas from the Component 3 syllabus for topics that may come up in the exam. Added to these are tips from the recent mock exam students did based on the specimen exam paper. I hope this can helps some other students out there doing the BTEC TA DIT. Good luck to them all.

Incorporate functional skills into the new KS3 Computing curriculum - essential transferable skills for use in other curriculum areas. This scheme of work and self-assessment checklist, will help develop students report writing skills in Microsoft Word, ready for use in KS4 controlled assessment write-up.

PA1 Scratch Introducing programming concepts through visual-based learning Programming Concept - Knowledge and Application test Screenshots provided in the Word document in case you are not using the offline editor Scratch 2.

GCSE Computer Science 9-1 This is the assessment I will be using with my Year 9 end of year assessment. Assessment on modules covered so far: Unit 1: Systems Architecture - Von Neumann Architecture, Components of the CPU. Software – operating system, system software, application software Memory – ROM, RAM, Virtual Memory, Flash Memory Storage – storage types, data capacity Unit 2: Algorithms - Binary search and merge sorting. Translators & Facilitators - Low Level Language, Assembly Language and High Level Language. Programming Concepts Unit 3: Sequence Selection Iteration Count control Teacher assessment criteria (Low Ability - LAP, Medium Ability - MAP, High Ability-HAP) Full solution to test, marking grid (for teacher analysis), as well as teacher PowerPoint to display during test (differentiated).

Supporting the NEW EdExcel BTEC Tech Award BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology Personalised Learning Checklists for Component 1 (+ Component 1 Assessment), Component 2 (+ Component 2 Assessment) and Component 3. Keep a record of student progress against the new syllabus content (1 - Grasped concept, 2 - need to revise, 3 - Did not understand (complete revisit). Ideal for completing after interim assessment, and will allow easy identification of areas for further teaching and intervention.

EdExcel BTEC - Syllabus checklists, with RAG rating. Unit 1 Online World Unit 3 Digital Portfolio Unit 4 Digital Animation Unit 6 Digital Graphics

Using a model of 15 minutes theory and discussion, followed by practical creation of a user interface in Microsoft Access, this unit helped my Year 9 class to understand the concept of user interfaces as an introduction to the BTEC TA in DIT. Includes - discussion tasks linked to specification, home learning tasks and practical tasks in Access.

I have trialled the teaching of BTEC TA Digital Information Technology during 2017/2018 and have produced the attached ‘placemats’ to ensure that students understand the key skills required for LAB/C and the knowledge required for the research task in Component A. Either print double-sided, laminate or simply display/view on screen. On side A is the LAA theory looking at sectors of industry. On side B is the LAB/C skills in Excel. I have used them laminated, 1 between 2 and supported the Excel element with short tasks that teach students the skills as listed in the specification. I hope these can be of help to you and your students. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

Component 3 Cyber Security This is a set of Knowledge Build Cards (KBCs) linked to the theory required for Component 3 Cyber Security, and the skills required in Component 1, if you choose to use PowerPoint for the User Interface . Used as follows: 15 mins SSCR literacy task for content. Listening to audio of theory before the CR element of task linked to the school. Working on the development of the user interface as practice for Component 1 LAC. (Infographics removed for copyright reasons) Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

A differentiated assessment to measure individual progress in introductory Python unit: Sequence, Selection and Iteration.

How to: Use imported modules in a Python program Introductory lesson to: random time turtle tkinter Developing students use of the programming cycle: Analyse, Plan, Success Criteria, Develop, Test and Evaluate. Python code in notepad - copy and paste into Python.

A small selection of the resources I am developing to help my students improve their confidence in key terminology for Component 2, which based on mock results, was their weaker paper. Get Going Glossary - checking their understanding of key terminology. Fast Five - Quick questions on data rep/algorithms/logic/simple algorithms. DTT - Diagnosis following practice papers. Terminal Ten - MCQs and a QWC question. I am developing these resources as I teach my Year 11s, and over will upload the sets of resources in due course.

Component 3 Exam - Daily Dose of DIT My students have downloaded the Google Classroom app to their smartphones so they can receive regular notifications from me. I use the stream on Google Classroom to provide students with a Daily Dose of DIT, and then put the Daily Dose into a spreadsheet. Really recommend Google Classroom if you are not already using it, and I hope that the Daily Doses attached can help you/your students in preparation for the Component 3 exam. I will update this regularly as I add more daily doses.

I have trialled BTEC Digital Information Technology during 2017/2018, and have produced a number of resources linked directly to the new specification. This free resource is one of a set linked to the theory required on sectors for Component 2 LAA, and the skills required in Excel for LAB. The image with this resource shows the different placemats I have created for this unit which can be purchased for £6. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.

I have trialled BTEC Digital Information Technology during 2017/2018, and have produced a number of resources linked directly to the new specification. This free resource is one of a set linked to the theory required on sectors for Component 3 Cyber Security, and the skills required in Component 1, if you choose to use PowerPoint for the User Interface. The complete set for will be available to purchase in November for £5. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.