A set of revision 6 sheets summarising the key aspects of Python. Helps to prepare students for the NEA and could be added to your resource bank: -
Python Basics
IF statements
Arithmetic operations
FOR loops
WHILE loops
Random
Handy revision guide summarises string handling with example screenshots. Comes with 11 python files that have problems. These contain instructions as to what the problem is and the answers are included separately. Could be used as a GCSE revision resource or as part of a bank of resources for the NEA. Areas cover include: -
Length and position
Substring (Slicing)
Concatenation
Converting to and from character codes (ASCII)
String conversion operations (e.g. string to integer, string to real…)
This assembly looks at our demands for the latest technology and our behaviours have changed. “Out with the old and in with the new”
Aimed at secondary school children.
It looks at where the waste goes and what is the impact to the environment.
Finally advice is given as to what we can all do to help the situation.
Contains full script.
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser that summarise number bases (data representation). The focus is on the AQA 8520 (9 - 1) and outlines the basics of converting between different number bases - binary, denary, hex. There is also a reminder of units of information and their sizes.
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser that covers the basics of computer systems and defines hardware and software.
More detail is given to the classification of software with a focus on Operating Systems and their functions.
Assembly with script asks what are the most significant British inventions. There is a focus on the following 7 most significant inventions: -
The Jet
The steam engine
Antibiotics
The TV
The Fridge
Concrete
The mobile phone microprocessor
Finally the pupils are asked to vote for what they think is the most significant
A puzzle booklet for Key Stage 3 Computing. Includes 16 puzzles - crosswords, scrabble, word search, code breaker, picture quiz…
Could be used for starter actvities.
Some of the topics include - Human computer, code breaking, online safety, devices.
Designed so that you can print as an A5 booklet and in Black and White.
Handy revision guide summarises lists with example screenshots. Comes with 7 python files that have problems. These contain instructions as to what the problem is and the answers are included separately. Could be used as a GCSE revision resource or as part of a bank of resources for the NEA. Areas cover include: -
Creating lists
Index and length
Slicing
Append/Insert
Remove/Pop
Sort
Count
Using lists with ‘if’ and ‘for’
Each resource contains revision exercises and a handy revision summary. This could be printed for students are used as part of a NEA resource bank.
The revision exercises come as a Python file with code that needs fixing. There are instructions about the problem and hints to help fix the code. There are also separate answer files. Here is a summary of the topics within this bundle.
Basic Python: -
Input
Output
Variables
Mathematical operators
Comments
Arithmetic operations: -
basic maths, division (real, whole and modular, maths functions, using the math library.
String handling: -
Length and position
Substring (Slicing)
Concatenation
Converting to and from character codes (ASCII)
String conversion operations (e.g. string to integer, string to real…)
IF statements and ‘Nested’ IF: -
‘if’, ‘elif’, ‘else’, relational operators and indentation.
FOR Loops: -
the basics and is extended to include more complex code using IF statements with the FOR loop.
While Loops: -
Includes the basics and extended to cover more complex use of if statements within the while loop.
Random numbers: -
random.int
random.choice
random.random
random.uniform
Using random with IF statements and loops.
Lists: -
Creating lists, Index and length, Slicing, Append/Insert, Remove/Pop, Sort, Using lists with ‘if’ and ‘for’.
Arrays (one-dimensional): -
Creating arrays (‘i’, ‘l’,‘f’), Index, Append/Insert, Remove/Pop, Sort/Reverse, Count, Extend
Handy revision sheet that summarises key information relating to Computer Networks on 1 page. Also includes a short test with answers.
Covers: -
Network definition
Topologies
Benefits and disadvantages of networks
Key definitions (LAN/WAN/PAN/WLAN)
Hardware
Transmission media
Wired vs Wireless network
Network security
DOES NOT cover TCP/IP protocols
Handy revision guide summarises one-dimensional arrays with example screenshots. Comes with 8 python files that have problems. These contain instructions as to what the problem is and the answers are included separately. Could be used as a GCSE revision resource or as part of a bank of resources for the NEA. Areas cover include: -
Creating arrays(‘i’, ‘l’,‘f’)
Index
Append/Insert
Remove/Pop
Sort/Reverse
Count
Extend
Explores sayings and their origins
Looks at how and why our language changes and concludes that our language will continue to change
Looks at the influences and gives examples of language that has changed
Includes presentation notes
NB - For the best formatted version of this presentation you will need to use the Google Slides version of this. Simply copy and paste the link which is contained within the presentation
Sports Day/Olympics - Winning and Losing (Eddie the Eagle)
British Explorers (A story of courage, self-belief and tenacity)
Human curiosity - Exploring space
This builds on the web research SOW from Part 1 Aims: -
Advanced searching using Google
Using safe search in Google
Know what to do to prevent searching for biased or unsafe information
Know what to do to when you come across unacceptable content
Using categories to narrow down searches such as Yahoo Directory and Google categories
Using GPS to search for places
Using Streetview
Extension – use Google voice
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser summarising key information about memory and secondary storage.
The difference between volatile and non-volatile memory.
Secondary storage types and their advantages and disadvantages
Embedded systems and the differences with non-embedded systems
The impact of technology - Then and Now
Jobs of the future and careers advice - What do you want to be when you grow up?
Out with the old in with the new (E-waste and the environmental impact)
Great British Inventions - Assembly with script asks what are the most significant British inventions.
Eddie the Eagle - Winning and Losing (WHat are the characteristics of a winner?)
British Explorers (A story of courage, self-belief and tenacity)
A handy revision guide summarises IF statements and ‘Nested’ IF. Also included are 5 python program files that need fixing. Each program comes with instructions and there are separate answer files to go with these problems.
Areas covered include – ‘if’, ‘elif’, ‘else’, relational operators and indentation.
Could be used as part of an NEA resource bank.
Handy 1 page knowledge organiser that summarises boolean logic. The focus is on the AQA 8520 (9 - 1) and gives an overview of the meaning of boolean and how logic gates work inside a computer. The resource summarises AND, OR, NOT logic gates and truth tables. There is a reminder regarding logic diagrams.