A range of professionally designed retrieval practice templates to allow swift design of revision materials.
8 activity types with 15 total variations:
Blockbusters
Challenge Grid
Connections
Cops and Robbers
Lists
Mind Map
Retrieval Grid
Tell me 5
The design of these activities can be seen across many of my resources, e.g: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-computer-science-comp-1-retrieval-practice-booklet-12346522
A retrieval practice booklet for BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology (DIT).
24 High Quality Worksheets:
Ad-hoc Networks: Lists
Features of Cloud Storage: Tell me 5
Features of Cloud Computing: Retrieval Grid
Platforms and The Cloud: Picture Prompt
Choosing Cloud Storage for Business: Cops & Robbers
Managing Teams: Brain Dump
Communicating with Stakeholders: Picture Prompt
How Modern Technology Impacts Business: Challenge Grid
Why Systems are Attacked: Mind Map
External Threats: Tell me 5
Internal Threats: Picture Prompt
Impact of a Security Breach: Brain Dump
User Access Restrictions: Cops & Robbers
Data Level Protection: Brain Dump
Security Policy: Blockbusters
Disaster Recovery: Mind Map
Actions to take after an Attack: Lists
Responsible Use of Data: Retrieval Grid
Environmental Impact: Knowledge Tree
Net Neutrality: Brain Dump
Intellectual Property: Tell me 5
Computer Crimes: Challenge Grid
Legislation (Data Protection Act & GDPR): Picture Prompt
Standards & Guidelines: Tell me 4
Forms of Notation: Brain Dump
Booklet provided as high quality PDF for printing.
A retrieval practice booklet for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (Paper 1).
This booklet contains 48 retrieval practice activities covering the non-programming Computer Science theory content.
Booklet is provided as a high quality, printable PDF.
Included activities:
Decomposition & Abstraction: Picture Prompt
Pseudocode & Flowcharts: Brain Dump
Arithmetic Operators: Blockbusters
Relational Operators: Create your own questions
Binary Operators: Challenge Grid
Program Errors: Tell me 4
Sorting Algorithms: Lists
Search Algorithms: Brain Dump
Truth Tables: Brain Dump
Binary vs Denary: Brain Dump
Binary to Denary (and back again): Challenge Grid
Hexadecimal: Tell me 4
Binary to Hexadecimal (and back again): Challenge Grid
Binary Addition: Blockbuster
Binary Shift: Create your own questions
Unsigned & Signed Binary Numbers: Challenge Grid
Characters: Cops & Robbers
Graphics: Brain Dump
Sound: Connections
Units: Challenge Grid
Compression: Cops & Robbers
Von Neumann Architecture: Challenge Grid
Fetch Decode Execute Cycle: Lists
Main Memory: Retrieval Grid
Storage Types: Picture Prompts
Storage Devices: Tell me 4
Embedded Systems: Brain Dump
Operating System: Lists
Utility Software: Blockbusters
Low & High Level Programming Languages: Retrieval Grid
Compliers & Interpreters: Cops & Robbers
LAN and WAN: Blockbusters
The Internet: Retrieval Grid
Wired vs Wireless: Mind Map
Network Speed: Challenge Grid
Protocols: Lists
TCP/IP & Layers: Cake
Topologies: Picture Prompt
Network Hardware: Picture Prompts
Network Security (Threats): Cops & Robbers
Network Security (Prevention): Cops & Robbers
Environment: Knowledge Tree
Personal Data: Connections
Artificial Intelligence: Connections
Legislation (Copyright, Design, Trademarks): Tell me 5
Open Source vs Proprietary Licences: Brain Dump
Cyber Security Threat: Brain Dump
Cyber Security Threat Prevention: Mind Map
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.3.1 Factors that affect network performance Lesson
Summary: 18 lesson slides and 4 pages of worksheets.
Lesson slides cover:
The different factors which affect the performance of networks including: bandwidth, number of users, latency, and transmission medium.
Worksheets cover all of the slides content as well as exam style questions and a review task.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Files are ideal of uploading and using on Google Classroom.
A3 Knowledge Organiser for iMedia RO81
Pages:
Mind Maps, Moodboards & Visualisations
Storyboards, Camera Shots & Camera Angles
Scripts & Work Plans
Target Audience & Client Requirements
Classification & Research
Documents Overview (2 Pages)
Provided as a PowerPoint file for print. Also ideal for Google Classroom
KS3 Online Safety - Social Networks / Social Media
Contents:
What is a Social Network
Up-to-date examples (Last updated: 2021)
Identifying the describing the risks (Strangers, Oversharing, Online Bullying)
Tips for staying safe on social networks.
Activities
Worksheet
Design a poster sharing your Top 5 Tips for staying safe on social networks.
Resources appropriate for printing and Google Classroom.
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.3.1 Network Hardware Lesson
Summary: 20 lesson slides and 3 pages of worksheets.
Lesson slides cover:
Network Interface Cards
Switches
Routers
Wireless Access Points
Cables
**Please note: Bridges and Hubs are not covered as the are not on the J277 Spec.
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Worksheets cover all of the slides content as well as exam style questions and a review task.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Files are ideal of uploading and using on Google Classroom.
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.3.2 Network Addressing Lesson
Summary: 27 lesson slides and 3 pages of worksheets.
Lesson slides cover:
MAC addresses
IP addresses
Worksheets cover all of the slides content as well as exam style questions.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Some of the animations may not work on Google Classroom.
A retrieval practice booklet for Creative iMedia RO81 (Exam Unit)
15 High Quality Worksheets:
Mind Map: Cops & Robbers
Moodboards: Lists
Visualisations: Tell me 5
Storyboards: Challenge Grid
Camera Shots: Picture Prompts
Camera Angles: Picture Prompt
Camera Movement: Brain Dump
Script: Cops & Robbers
Work plan: Mind Map
Target Audience Requirements: Connections
Client Requirements: Mind Map
Research: Picture Prompt
Law & Regulation: Blockbusters
Legislation (Copyright & Trademark): Tell me 5
Recce: Lists
Booklet provided as high quality PDF for printing.
Poster covers the basics of GDPR and the Data Protection Act. Content covered matches up with GCSE Computer Science, BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology (DIT), and possibly more.
Poster provided as a high quality A3 PDF. All of the graphics are vectors and will scale without losing quality.
Poster covers the basics of Intellectual Property. Content covered matches up with GCSE Computer Science, BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology (DIT), Creative iMedia and possibly more.
Poster provided as a high quality A3 PDF. All of the graphics are vectors and will scale without losing quality.
Poster covers the basics of the Computer Misuse Act. Content covered matches up with GCSE Computer Science, BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology (DIT), and possibly more.
Poster provided as a high quality A3 PDF. All of the graphics are vectors and will scale without losing quality.
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.3.1 Types of Networks Lesson
Summary: 20 lesson slides and 2 pages of worksheets.
Lesson slides cover:
Local Area Networks
Wide Area Networks
Client-server Networks
Peer-to-peer Networks
Worksheets cover all of the slides content as well as exam style questions and a review task.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Files are ideal of uploading and using on Google Classroom.
A knowledge organiser for J277 OCR GCSE Computer Science: 1.1 System Architecture
Intended to be printed on double sided on one sheet of A3, but will also work for remote learning, such as in Google Classroom
Contains boxes the basics of CPU, Performance, Embedded Systems, and three tough exam style questions.
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.3.1 Internet Technologies Lesson
Summary: 23 lesson slides and 3 pages of worksheets. The content may take more than one hour to cover (I group content by sub-topic).
Lesson slides cover:
The Internet
Requesting a Web Page (and Domain Name Server)
The cloud
Worksheets cover all of the slides content and exam style questions.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Files are ideal of uploading and using on Google Classroom.
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.3.1 Topologies Lesson
Summary: 15 lesson slides and 3 pages of worksheets.
Lesson slides cover:
Star Networks
Mesh Networks
Drawing a network
Please note: Ring and Bus networks are not covered as they are not on the J277 spec
Worksheets cover all of the slides content and a review task.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Files are ideal of uploading and using on Google Classroom.
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.1.1 Von Neumann Architecture - Lesson
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.1.3 Embedded Systems Lesson
Summary: 12 lesson slides and 3 pages of worksheets.
Lesson slides cover:
General Computers
Embedded Systems
Comparison between Embedded Systems & General Computers
Worksheets cover all of the slides content as well as exam style questions and a review task.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Files are ideal of uploading and using on Google Classroom.
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.1.2 CPU Performance Lesson
Summary: 19 lesson slides and 5 pages of worksheets. The content may take more than one hour to cover (I group content by sub-topic).
Lesson slides cover:
Clock Speed
Number of Cores
Cache
I usually teach this sub-topic with pupil presentations - I have left these slides in, but after these slides the factors that affect CPU performance are covered thoroughly.
Worksheets cover all of the slides content as well as exam style questions and a review task.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Files are ideal of uploading and using on Google Classroom.
J277 GCSE Computer Science 1.1.1 Von Neumann Architecture Lesson
Summary: 31 lesson slides and 5 pages of worksheets. The content may take more than one hour to cover (I group content by sub-topic).
Lesson slides cover:
CPU Basics
Von Neumann Architecture
Parts of a CPU
Specialised registers
Fetch, Decode, Execute Cycle
Worksheets cover all of the slides content as well as exam style questions and a review task.
Slides provided as a high quality PPTX file, Worksheets provided as DOCX file. Files are ideal of uploading and using on Google Classroom.