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80 Quick Computing Starters for KS3
An incredible amount of generic starter ideas for KS3 computing lessons.
They are aligned to the Computing programme of study for Key stage 3: offering you some ready-planned (no teacher time required) starters for your lessons.
Generic starters are offered, as well as specialist starters covering the following topics:
Computational abstractions
Key algorithms
Programming
Boolean logic
Hardware and software
Instructions within a computer system
Data storage
Creative projects
Digital artefacts
E-Safety
All designed to help you improve your practice, and are formatted for you and ready to go!
This is also offered as part of the great value bundle KS3 Computing without the planning
Computer science and computing web quest (webquest) pack
Students can discover more about famous computer scientists in a fun and interactive way.
Zero preparation for the teacher!
From Steve Jobs to Tim Berners-Lee there are many famous computer scientists. But how many do your students know?
Students respond to open-ended questions in this nicely presented resource.
Two suggestions for delivery:
1. Give all of the students the same computer scientist. Maximum 10 minutes for each. Who can go through the set fastest?
2. Give different groups different computer scientists. Then present.
Computing KS3 cover lessons
19 different activities in this great pack!
A selection of cover lessons and one off sessions.
Suitable for non-subject specialists and experienced teachers alike. Some cover lessons are created for off the computer, some traditional computer room lessons and some a combination of the two!
Contains classic puzzles, whole lessons, Excel lessons…the list goes on.
Added resource for 2019 - Webquest. If you purchase this resource regularly check back for added resources and updates!
Python 5-lesson KS3 Sow
A series of worksheets and activities designed for Python 3.4.5.1
Suitable for upper KS3 for an introduction to GCSE programming.
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Binary logic gates bundle
Full pack - we know how difficult it can be to teach binary logic. Well, here is a solution. Full resource pack containing:
Scheme of work
Poster display
Quick reference logic gate tables
Python Challenges Workbook
A series of 12 challenges for your classes, can be used for GCSE students or KS3 classes.
All are chosen as being applicable to beginner Python classes.
35 Computing and ICT lesson ideas for KS3
35 ideas (starter and plenary included) fully aligned to the KS3 curriculum. Sometimes we all need a little help with a lesson, or want something “out of the box” that can get going in seconds. These are outstanding ideas, and a full lesson can be built from them in minutes. Some are suitable for a few minutes, or can be used as mini-sessions within your lesson.
The idea is to save you time with the least preparation time possible.
Topics covered include:
Computational abstractions
Key algorithms
Programming
Boolean logic
Hardware and software
Instructions within a computer system
Data storage
Creative projects
Digital artefacts
E-Safety
Python Cheat sheets Basic + Advanced (2.6 and 3.4)
Basic Python poster cheat sheets.
Designed for version 2.6 and 3.4.
Also contains a Python data types poster.
Python basics (2.6 and 3.4.2)
Python advanced (2.6 and 3.4.2)
Python data types
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KS3 Computing - without the planning
Some of our best-selling resources on tes, brought together in a fantastic value bundle:
15 complete KS3 computing lessons
35 lesson ideas for computing and ICT KS3
80 computing starters for KS3
20 computing plenaries for KS3
These resources will save you hours of planning. Better still - they are aligned to the KS3 Computing curriculum.
Fantastic value bundle price.
File handling practical for GCSE Computer Science using Python
Teaches students about basic file handing including the basic operations; open, read and write.
The full lesson includes booklet and homework.
Practical session based around a 60 minute lesson.
This resource uses Python version 3.4
Photoshop 5 lesson tutorials KS3 SoW
5 Lessons.
52 files.
Tutorial sheets and worksheets to enable students to create DVD covers using Photoshop.
Designed for Photoshop CS5 extended, intended for KS3 use.
Includes worksheets, resources and video guides! The full package!
Great work for your students!
2d Arrays (lists) practical for GCSE Computer Science using Python
Teaches students about two dimenstional arrays (lists).
The full lesson includes booklet and homework.
Practical session based around a 60 minute lesson.
This resource uses Python version 3.4
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HTML and CSS Computing KS3 Scheme of work + (Bundle)
HTML and CSS Computing KS3 Scheme of work + more!
Full scheme of work plus end of term quiz
GCSE Computer Science 9-1 – Computational logic and Binary gates revision
For the AQA GCSE 9-1 Specification, and also suitable for OCR J276.
Contains a series of tasks for revision around binary gates for students to use.
GCSE Computer Science 9-1 – Character sets and ASCII Revision
For the AQA GCSE 9-1 Specification, and also suitable for OCR J276.
Contains a series of tasks for revision around ASCII and character sets for students to use in preparation for their exams.
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Arrays - GCSE Computer Science OCR 9-1 Programming with Python
A complete bundle for OCR 9-1, arrays in Python. Covers both one dimensional and two dimensional arrays.
Has both theory and practical lessons; could be spread over two, three or more lessons as suitable for your context.
Take the stress away from your lesson preparation; this bundle is really the way to go.
Computing Tablet Design Cover Lesson
Tablet Design cover lesson - suitable for computing courses from KS3 to KS4
Programming selection starter
A programming task to teach about selection. I use this with Python, but it is not a language dependent task. Helpful for talking about indentation.
App Inventor Guide to Screens
Simple guide for the blocks screen and the designer screen.
Designed for App Inventor 2