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GCSE Computer Science: Taboo words game (185 terms, 6 topics)
Banned Words is similar to the games Taboo ™ or Forbidden Words ™. Students must get their teammates to guess key words by giving a definition without using certainly banned words. Great for improving language and explanation skills, and for ESL pupils. This game works well for starters and plenaries.
This pack contains fully editable Banned Words PowerPoints for 6 Computer Science topics with almost 200 key terms, plus a separate game file with all topics combined. Two samples are also available on TES for free.
This electronic version of the game saves printing and laminating cards. The presentation can be shown to a student on the teacher’s computer. When the presentation is run, key terms will be selected in a random order until each one has been used exactly once. Topics included:
Hardware (42 terms)
Software (19 terms)
Data Representation (29 terms)
Algorithms & Programming (38 terms)
Networks & The Internet (44 terms)
The Bigger Picture (13 terms)
Each PowerPoint is fully editable so you can easily add your own terms. A blank template is included to create your own games based on your chosen topics.
Notes:
The random-slide function will ensure each slide is selected exactly once. For the random-slide functionality to work you must:
Enable Macros when opening the presentation
Click the blue arrows to change slide (not the cursor keys on the keyboard)
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GCSE Computer Science - Number systems resource pack
Pack of all my resources for Computer Science number systems topics. Includes:
Posters and wall displays for converting denary to binary and vice versa
Posters and wall displays for converting hexadecimal to binary and vice versa
Number line wall display including denary, binary, and hexadecimal numbers
Number line wall display including denary and negative binary numbers (in sign and magnitude and two’s complement)
Binary shifts worksheets (with answers)
Binary revision worksheets (with answers)
End of unit binary test (with answers)
Binary crossword
64 Python programming exercise ideas
64 Python programming exercises ranging from “Hello World” style first programs to file reading and writing. Many tasks also have extension (“bonus”) sections to stretch pupils. Exercises are sorted into sections by the skills needed to complete them (conditionals, loops, arrays, etc).
A good resource for homework, extension tasks, and independent learning. Fully editable resource, ready for printing or online use.
Topics covered:
Basic input and output
Conditionals
Loops (while and for)
Strings
Lists
Subroutines and functions
File reading and writing
Some of the exercises in this document require sample code for students to edit: this code is provided in the download.
The exercises in this resource can be completed in any programming language, but some of the phrasing in the questions is specific to Python. There is also a Java version of this resource available.
GCSE Computer Science: Hardware lesson 1 (Introduction & Homework)
Full lesson - Introduction to Hardware for GCSE Computer Science. Covers input, output, and storage devices. Includes teacher’s PowerPoint with starter, activities, and plenary. Homework worksheet (with separate answer sheet) included. Fully editable resource.
Computer Science denary, hexadecimal, binary number line class display
Binary number line for classroom displays, suitable for GCSE, A-Level, or IB Computer Science. Download includes:
Binary, hex, and denary values from 0 to 20
Binary and denary values from 0 to -20 (sign and magnitude)
Binary and denary values from 0 to -20(two’s complement)
Binary and denary values from 0 to -20(both systems on the same line)
For clarity, hexadecimal values are not shown for negative numbers. Each set of numbers is on an A3 sized sheet that can be printed as A4 if required.
GCSE Computer Science: Hardware lesson 2 (What's Inside a Computer)
Full lesson - What’s Inside a Computer? Following on from lesson 1, this lesson covers the processing steps that take place inside common examples of computer systems. Includes teacher’s PowerPoint, activity, and plenary. Homework crossword (with separate answer sheet) included. Fully editable resource.
GCSE Computer Science crosswords (13 topics)
Crosswords for 13 GCSE Computer Science topics, plus 3 bonus ’Mega crosswords’ containing over 40 clues each. Answer keys included for all crosswords. Each crossword is a PDF that can be printed. Great for starters and plenaries. (Two samples are also available on TES for free).
Pack contains the following crosswords (plus answers for each):
Hardware
Software
Binary (answers in binary only)
Binary inc negatives (answers in binary only)
Binary and Hexadecimal
Data representation
CPU architecture
Programming languages
Networks
The Internet
Network security
Algorithms
Programming
Hardware and Software: spot the mistakes starter / plenary activity (KS3 / GCSE Computer Science)
KS3 / GCSE Computer Science "Spot the mistakes" task for the Hardware and Software topics. Students must read a short piece of text and identify the mistakes. Handy to check understanding as a starter or plenary. Covers the basics of input, output, storage, and types of software.
One PowerPoint contains the two questions, each with the plain text, a slide highlighting the mistakes, and a slide showing the correct answers. This is useful for displaying on a projector. The second PowerPoint includes just the questions and is useful for students working independently with the resource on a VLE.
Fully editable resource.
Computer Science keyword bingo game (Hardware)
Keyword bingo game covering computer hardware. The teacher reads the clues; students must cross off the relevant keyword if they have it. The game ends when a student has all clues crossed off or achieves a straight line - you decide.
Includes a set of 30 unique bingo cards for students, plus clue and definition list for pupils. Fully editable resource.
GCSE Computer Science Hardware and Software revision activity
A fill-in-the-gaps activity for students to improve their understanding of computer system components. Students must complete the tree diagram, which includes hardware (input, output, storage, and processing) and software (application software and operating systems).
Useful as a lesson plenary or an end of topic summary. Suitable for KS3 or GCSE Computer Science.
Fully editable resource. Includes tree diagram with gaps and the solution.
Data Representation: spot the mistakes starter / plenary activity (KS3 / GCSE Computer Science)
KS3 / GCSE Computer Science "Spot the mistakes" task for the topic Data Representation. Students must read a short piece of text and identify the mistakes. Handy to check understanding as a starter or plenary. Covers binary, hexadecimal, and text, image, and sound representation.
One PowerPoint contains the three questions, each with the plain text, a slide highlighting the mistakes, and a slide showing the correct answers. This is useful for displaying on a projector. The second PowerPoint includes just the questions and is useful for students working independently with the resource on a VLE.
Fully editable resource.
GCSE Computer Science binary shifts worksheet
Worksheet for GCSE Computer Science covering logic binary shifts and arithmetic binary shifts. 10 questions in total. Designed for Edexcel Computer Science but useful for other courses too. Useful for homework or as a quick revision resource. Separate answer sheet included. Fully editable resource.
64 Python programming exercise ideas
64 Python programming exercises ranging from “Hello World” style first programs to file reading and writing. Many tasks also have extension (“bonus”) sections to stretch pupils. Exercises are sorted into sections by the skills needed to complete them (conditionals, loops, arrays, etc).
A good resource for homework, extension tasks, and independent learning. Fully editable resource, ready for printing or online use.
Topics covered:
Basic input and output
Conditionals
Loops (while and for)
Strings
Lists
Subroutines and functions
File reading and writing
Some of the exercises in this document require sample code for students to edit: this code is provided in the download.
The exercises in this resource can be completed in any programming language, but some of the phrasing in the questions is specific to Python. There is also a Java version of this resource available.
GCSE Computer Science: Word puzzles (Internet & Networks)
GCSE Computer Science word searches without clues, covering the Internet & Networks topics. Word searches without a list of key words force pupils to think harder about the topic and the related technical terms. These are useful as starters to test prior learning, as plenaries, or activities to revisit over a series of lessons for evidence of progress.
GCSE Computer Science: Hardware lesson 4 (Secondary storage)
Full lesson - secondary storage devices including starter, teacher’s PowerPoint, worksheet, plenary task, and homework task. Following on from lesson 3, this lesson covers the difference between primary and secondary storage, and the different types of secondary storage device. Fully editable resource.
Boolean logic resource pack for GCSE Computer Science
Three Boolean logic worksheets with exam style questions on logic statements and truth tables. 22 questions in total. The worksheets cover AND, OR, and NOT gates. Answer sheets included. Fully editable. Good for homework assignments.
64 Java programming exercise ideas
64 Java programming exercises ranging from “Hello World” style first programs to file reading and writing. Many tasks also have extension (“bonus”) sections to stretch pupils. Exercises are sorted into sections by the skills needed to complete them (conditionals, loops, arrays, etc).
A good resource for homework, extension tasks, and independent learning. Fully editable resource, ready for printing or online use.
Topics covered:
Basic input and output
Conditionals
Loops (while and for)
Strings
Lists and ArrayLists
Methods
File reading and writing
Some of the exercises in this document require sample code for students to edit: this code is provided in the download.
The exercises in this resource can be completed in any programming language, but some of the phrasing in the questions is specific to Java. There is also a Python version of this resource available.
Computer Science denary to binary posters
Collection of 6 binary themed classroom posters (plus variations). Perfect for GCSE Computer Science and IB Computer Science classroom displays. Collection includes:
2 posters for calculating the binary value of denary numbers
2 posters for calculating the denary value of binary numbers
2 posters for matching binary to denary (or vice versa)
Posters are fully editable Word documents and each includes a version with a black background and a version with a white background (to save ink). A3 sized, but obviously can be printed smaller.
Computer Science denary to hexadecimal posters
Collection of 8 hexadecimal themed classroom posters (plus variations). Perfect for GCSE Computer Science and IB Computer Science classroom displays. Collection includes:
2 posters for calculating the denary value of hexadecimal numbers
2 posters for calculating the hexadecimal value of denary numbers
2 posters for matching denary to hexadecimal
2 posters for matching binary to hexadecimal
Posters are fully editable Word documents and each includes a version with a black background and a version with a white background (to save ink). A3 sized, but obviously can be printed smaller.
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GCSE Computer Science posters pack
A collection of posters suitable for GCSE Computer Science and IB Computer Science. Includes:
Matching binary, hexadecimal, and denary numbers
Converting between binary, denary, and hexadecimal numbers
14 unique posters total, each with black background and white background versions.
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GCSE Computer Science - Number systems resource pack
Pack of all my resources for Computer Science number systems topics. Includes:
Posters and wall displays for converting denary to binary and vice versa
Posters and wall displays for converting hexadecimal to binary and vice versa
Number line wall display including denary, binary, and hexadecimal numbers
Number line wall display including denary and negative binary numbers (in sign and magnitude and two’s complement)
Binary shifts worksheets (with answers)
Binary revision worksheets (with answers)
End of unit binary test (with answers)
Binary crossword
GCSE Computer Science: Word puzzles (Programming)
GCSE Computer Science word searches without clues, covering the Programming topic. Word searches without a list of key words force pupils to think harder about the topic and the related technical terms. These are useful as starters to test prior learning, as plenaries, or activities to revisit over a series of lessons for evidence of progress.
Binary and Hexadecimal unit test (with answers) for GCSE Computer Science
End of unit Computer Science test covering binary, hexadecimal, number conversion, and binary arithmetic. Editable. 25 mark test. Answers included. Suitable for year 9, GCSE, and above.