Key Stage 3 Computer Science CS1 Understanding Computers Lesson 2: Introducing Flash Creating a title sequence for the 'Understanding Computers' animation In this unit, students are introduced to the theory of how a computer works (basic level - Year 7). They will learn the theory and develop ICT skills in Flash concurrently, creating an animation summarising key learning. Lesson plan Flash student activity Example animations of title sequence (differentiated).

Key Stage 3 Computer Science CS1 Understanding Computers Numeracy bridge lesson This lesson bridges the gap between the PA1 Scratch unit and CS1 Understanding Computers unit for Year 7. The lesson focuses on the computer system - Input - Process - Storage Output. The activities are based around the Little Man Computer simulation.

Key Stage 3 Computer Science CS1 Understanding Computers Scheme of Work and e-learning 'Working Document' with self-assessment differentiated checklist.

Designed as prompt cards to remind students of programming skills developed in the 'Introduction to Python' and 'Python Efficiency' units. Whilst students attempt OCR's '20 Programming Challenges', these cards are useful for reminding students of programming techniques such as iteration, selection, list (arrays), functions, SQL etc. Created so they can be printed out on card, and displayed in pockets at the front of class. Students then collect and refer to during the tasks preparing them for the controlled assessment in September. Also a 'compilation set' for students for revision purposes.

Model used for controlled assessments. Used with students midway through OCR 20 Programming Challenges, to get Year 10 students to reflect and focus on the different stages in the Programming Cycle of Assessment and the importance. Class discussion of each stage, followed by students explaining and evidencing each stage. This enables them to work at a higher level and to understand the process required in September.

Tricky Words Revision Resource A451 Computer Systems & Programming Get your students ready for the A451 exam with this keyword sheet. a) Circle the ones you don't understand b) Starter: Allocate a word to each member of the class, they need to explain it to the rest of the class c) Plenary: Choose a word, explain it to leave the lesson d) Home revision: You need to know what these words mean for the exam, Fill students with confidence by word recognition. Good luck to all your students in the exam.

Year 7 Summer Term Assessment. Understanding Computers. Differentiated questions on: The computer system, hardware and software. Following a unit where students were introduced to the workings of a computer, and creating a flash animation on the topic, this assessment checks their understanding of the underlying theory.

Hit by the announcement this week that the ECDL no longer counts! Year 10 half way through the course? Need an alternative quick? The BTEC First Award in Information and Creative Technology is the solution. In this presentation, as shared with my Year 10, is how I have developed the BTEC to motivate and engage students in a new course focus.

The Name Game 'Easy Markers' - Ensure your students get the 'identification' questions in the A451 exam with these knowledge wheels. Use them as discussion tools, plenary activities or for 1-2-1 revision with low ability students.

Key Stage 3 Computing Year 8 Spring term assessment. Introduction to computer networks. Differentiated questions include: Binary, internet, topologies, client-server networks, cloud storage and encryption.

Introduction to Python workbook. Assessment of prior knowledge introduced via Scratch. Introductory tasks. Workbook used for e-marking, rather than printing out each lesson. Peer and self assessment carried out on computer, then uploaded for teacher marking.

In the previous Programming & Algorithms unit, students were introduced to programming concepts of sequence, selection and iteration using visual-based programming in Scratch. This unit is the bridge between visual-based programming and text-based programming, and uses a robot to perform tasks using a limited range of instructions (whilst introducing Python syntax). It is a good unit for re-iterating programming concepts, and also for the concept of 'efficiency' in writing code, using libraries, functions and other programming techniques. This unit uses the Reeborg website: http://reeborg.ca/reeborg.html to complete the Python challenges.

A simple spreadsheet lesson to develop independence in completing tasks in Excel. Great for a cover lesson.

Data Representation - Numbers This resource includes the student workbook and the teacher solution showing workings, using my SPI model: Scaffold, Prompt, Independent. * Challenge 1 - 6 Scaffold * Challenge 7 - 8 Prompts * Challenge 9 - 10 Independent Each challenge comprises of: 1. Binary to denary 2. Binary to hexadecimal 3. Denary to binary 4. Hexadecimal to binary 5. Hexadecimal to denary 6. Denary to hexadecimal 7. Binary addition. Students will use this workbook as their 'starter activity' in the Autumn term, as their computers are loading - using 'waiting time' productively to get them converting numbers.

Introduce students to Year 7 Computing with Kodu. Develop/assess mouse control. Develop/Assess programming skills. Develop/Assess creativity. Bring competition into the class from the outset. A simple challenge to see where the students are at the start of Key Stage 3, and to show them the Computing is fun.

A short check-test on Wired and Wireless networks. Teacher solution provided. An additional test of knowledge following mock exam weaknesses.

Revision lesson: Each revision lesson gets the students working independently for the first part of the lesson, followed by a review of the answers. A specific area of Component 1 is then revised, and the lesson concludes with a QWC question. If you have longer lessons, you could add in past exam questions from the A451 syllabus which are related. Independent questions: Memory and Storage Teacher-led revision: ELCE QWC question: Technology today