Here we have my Cambridge Nationals in Information Technologies taster lessons (5 lessons). This could also be used as a project to teach the project lifecycle of LO1. Lesson 1 - Initiation (students have to initiate a project, which is to make a database for a local sports team) Lesson 2 - Planning (students have to design a data dictionary for their sports team database, includes validation and presence checks etc) Lesson 3 - Build their database in Access (I have a sample database with data but I cannot upload, so if you email me, I can provide you with this ) Lesson 4 - Query the database Lesson 5 - Complete an evaluation All lessons have a PPT and a worksheet with guidance for the students and teacher.

AQA A-level Computer Science work sheet - binary arithmetic

AQA A-level Computer Science work sheet - floating point representation.

AQA A-level CS - Number systems worksheet

A 1 hour lesson on Switch Case for GCSE Computer Science - requires Python 3.10 or later. Please email me at r.howlett@plume.essex.sch.uk for the Python files (starter and example code)

A practical lesson based on the digitization of audio including the parameters sample rate, bit depth and bit rate. You will need some audio editing software like Adobe Audition or similar where you can change the parameters of the audio file. You will also need an uncompressed audio file (which is not included for copyright purposes)

OCR Cambridge Technical in IT - Unit 1 - 1.4 - Connectivity Methods Resource contains a PPT with objectives, starter, activity and plenary.

Resource contains a PPT with objectives, starter, activity and plenary.

A teaching resource for TA2.3 - Human Computer Interface Software on the new revised J836 Cambridge National in IT qualification. This covers the specification teaching area 2.3 and would probably take 1 lesson depending on ability. There is a teaching PPT, worksheet, assessment questions and a kahoot link to be used at the end of the lesson.

A teaching resource for TA 3.1 - Data and Information on the new revised J836 Cambridge National in IT qualification. This covers the specification teaching area 3.1 and would probably take 1 lesson depending on ability. There is a teaching PPT, worksheet, assessment questions and a kahoot link to be used at the end of the lesson

A teaching resource for TA 3.4 - Storage Methods for data on the new revised J836 Cambridge National in IT qualification. This covers the specification teaching area 3.4 and would probably take 1 lesson depending on ability. There is a teaching PPT, worksheet, assessment questions and a kahoot link to be used at the end of the lesson.

A teaching resource for TA 3.5 - Testing and Test Data on the new revised J836 Cambridge National in IT qualification. This covers the specification teaching area 3.5 and would probably take 1 lesson depending on ability. There is a teaching PPT, worksheet, assessment questions and a kahoot link to be used at the end of the lesson.

A 1 hour lesson designed for year 7 students - but could be used for year 8 and 9. This is part of our KS3 curriculum in Computing. Contains a PPT and a worksheet with a starter, main task, extension and plenary (kahoot).

A teaching resource for TA 5.1 - Types of Digital Communication for the new revised J836 Cambridge National in IT qualification. This covers the specification teaching area 5.1 and would probably take 1 lesson depending on ability. There is a teaching PPT, worksheet, assessment questions and a kahoot link to be used at the end of the lesson.

A teaching resource for TA 5.2 - Software for the new revised J836 Cambridge National in IT qualification. This covers the specification teaching area 5.2 and would probably take 1 lesson depending on ability. There is a teaching PPT, worksheet, assessment questions and a kahoot link to be used at the start of the lesson.

A teaching resource for TA 5.3 - Digital Devices on the new revised J836 Cambridge National in IT qualification. This covers the specification teaching area 5.3 and would probably take 1 lesson depending on ability. There is a teaching PPT, worksheet, assessment questions and a kahoot link to be used at the end of the lesson

Resource contains a PPT with objectives, starter, activity and plenary.

Resource contains a PPT with objectives, starter, activity and plenary.

A teaching resource for TA 6.2 - IoE - Use by Sector on the new revised J836 Cambridge National in IT qualification. This covers the specification teaching area 6.2 and would probably take 1/2 lessons depending on ability. There is a teaching PPT, worksheet, assessment questions and a kahoot link to be used in the lesson.