Resources to aid the teaching of KS3 Computing, Creative iMedia, GCSE Computer Science, ECDL, DIT, TLM and BTEC Level 3 IT. If you want to get in touch / discuss alternative payment options - please send a message to me via facebook! You can also browse most of my resources at enjoycomputing.com
Resources to aid the teaching of KS3 Computing, Creative iMedia, GCSE Computer Science, ECDL, DIT, TLM and BTEC Level 3 IT. If you want to get in touch / discuss alternative payment options - please send a message to me via facebook! You can also browse most of my resources at enjoycomputing.com
We devised this lesson as part of a series of lessons to motivate less able students to enjoy Python as found PRIMM worked really well
The lessons use Mu but any Python IDE could be used
Includes editable lesson presentation, a worksheet and Python source files (for the MAKE exercise)
The presentation includes animations of some of the coding being typed
Please note it is not possible to display all slides and worksheets within the preview so go to the website to see a bit more
Exercises to get used to using variables
Aimed at students who may find Python tricky
Part of the Python Practice Makes Perfect series where students practice by repetition
Includes Python files
Part of a mini-range of visual aids to help students learn the graphics package
This resouce contains two sheets (two different ways of achieving the same goal) with a small set of activities on the second sheet AND also a video of how to do Way 1 (AVI format, but also will be free on YouTube)
PDF format so could be shared electronically or printed if you want students to tick the boxes
Useful for Key Stage 3 (particuarly for differentiation) and/or Creative iMedia R082/R094
This sheet covers making a picture fill for text (clipping mask)
Updated 03/01/22 as video missed Alt from the shortcut on the screen (not in the audio)
We devised this lesson as part of a series of lessons to motivate less able students to enjoy Python as found PRIMM worked really well
The lessons use Mu but any Python IDE could be used
Includes editable lesson presentation, selection practice in a spreadsheet and Python source files
The presentation includes animations of some of the coding being typed
Please note it is not possible to display all slides and worksheets within the preview
Updated as problem with ZIP file
Second in a new series of lessons to help students prepare for Unit 6
Covers part of the Learning Aim A: Purpose of Website Products
Lesson includes presentation and activities
Standard version only (PowerPoint presentation; student document in Word format)
A practice skills sheet for Adobe Photoshop CC with column to tick/rate/assess
Video tutorials available in the Digital Literacy section of the website to support the sheet
Word Format
Students research aspects of social media, recording their sources as they go, then create a report that aims to aims the question. Computer and non-computer version with/without lined paper.
Can be used as a starter to check current knowledge of your students. They can add whatever they want in the boxes and then at the end of the lesson they can tick if they were covered and/or add new words that they learned in the boxes.
Word format
A little guide to making an Easter Card in Photopea
Includes:
Task sheet
How to set up a card (creation of file and adding guides) video – compressed MP4 and uncompressed AVI file
Easter card template
Basic Example
In this worksheet students learn how to create, add to, delete from and combine lists as well as use a for loop to present items row by row
As the concepts are slightly trickier, the format is slightly different to the first few worksheets
Part of the Python Practice Makes Perfect series where students practice by repetition
Includes Python files
Updated Nov. 21 to correct final task numbers (7a and 7b)
Brief explanation of how to write a question using selection or while loop
Template to plan questions if needed
Includes Python files
Updated 15/02/22 to fix error
Exercises to get used to printing and commenting
Aimed at students who may find Python tricky
Part of the Python Practice Makes Perfect series where students practice by repetition
Includes Python files
Updated 03/2022 to correct typographical error with task 4 numbers
A lesson to help reinforce the planning documentation required in R094, emphasising the level of detail needed.
The aim is to help provide more structure for lower ability students or those with SEN but could be useful for all students.
The resource includes:
crib sheet (A3 but can be printed A4);
crib sheet with student task;
blank tempates with no task
teacher presentation to support the lesson (with some slide notes)
example solution
templates are PDF and Powerpoint (where they can draw on top of the template)
Updated 01/11/22 to include example solution and peer mark scheme
Part of a series to prepare students for the BTEC IT Unit 6 Assignment B&C, based on the knowledge I’ve built up running the course
This unit of work uses RocketCake in order for students to produce their website, however parts of this lesson could still be used as non-software specific in parts
This lesson aims to teach students about how to create testing plans, types of questioning ; how to gain feedback and then optimise their website
This lesson includes: demonstrations (via slides/animations/videos), and then tasks for them to practice including a quiz
Files provided to save time in lesson and RCD files for the teacher to give an example of the completed tasks
Challenge built into some of the slides/tasks
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Fourth lesson in a new series of lessons to help students prepare for Unit 6
Covers part of the Learning Aim A: Purpose of Website Products (Media and objects;Â Creativity and Innovation)
Lesson includes presentation, memory game and activities
Enhanced version: PowerPoint presentation; student document in Word format
Updated 25/10/22 with new unconvential layout example
Need to prepare students for Unit 6 but don’t have any resources? You can purchase and get students ready without needing to re-create the wheel. I have been delivering BTEC since 2010 and so have years of experience working with requirements!
For A:
6 lessons to prepare students for the A assignment
Lessons include the presentation and a variety of tasks
Fifth lesson in a new series of lessons to help students prepare for Unit 6
Covers part of the Learning Aim A: Purpose of Website Products (SEO)
Lesson includes presentation and in-class activities
PowerPoint presentation; student activities in Word format
Updated February 2023
Part of a series to prepare students for the BTEC IT Unit 6 Assignment B&C, based on the knowledge I’ve built up running the course
This lesson aims to teach students about Identifying the requirements; Specifying the intended audience; Providing a full summary of the problem to be solved; Exploring the constraints; Realising the benefits; Understanding the nature of interactivity required; Deciding the complexity of the website required
Also includes some slides on legislation
This lesson includes: a starter quiz (interactive/paper-based/SCORM); a teacher presentation; student ‘taskbook’ in PowerPoint so they can complete the tasks as you move through the theory; some teacher notes for the taskbook - how they could answer it
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