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Video tutorials that cover a range of ‘standard skills’ including: Adjustments Auto Contrast Auto Colour Eraser Background Eraser Magic Cut Brush Tool Text Tool Basic Shapes (Rectangle; Ellipse; Line; Parametric Shape; Custom Shape) Filters Liquify Move Tool Content-Aware Move Tool

Over the years, I’ve found digital literacy skills are diminishing due to the change in technology so I’ve started to bring it back! This presentation guides students through some very basic Microsoft Word key skills over 11 tasks. Some tasks include files which they need to open. There is also a final task to re-practice all of the skills.

42-page PDF booklet containing help for students in using RocketCake software Contains a contents page to direct student to specific skills If using with examined courses, remember to adhere to assessment rules - it is intended for practice and not as an assessment companion! Great for Creative iMedia (R097); BTEC Level 3 IT (Unit 6) and BTEC Level 3 Computing (Unit 15)

Ten starter/plenaries you can use with your class Supplied in a PowerPoint presentation as well as PDF, not editable Designed for R094 in J834 specification but could be used with R082 as well

Part of a mini-range of visual aids to help students learn the graphics package The sheet has a small set of activities on the second sheet 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 selection and masking

An exercise created for the Year 7 NCCE unit “Gaining support for a cause” Students choose the best tool for the job Includes student slide to complete, answers and prompt slide All editable

Second in a series of five lessons (which could be extended) The lesson includes the filter gallery, adjustment layers, destructive vs non-destructive workflow, retouching images and the blur, sharpen and smudge tools Editable resources include lesson presentation, image files and plenary handout

Part of a series we’re developing to prepare students for the BTEC IT Unit 3 assignments, based on the knowledge we’ve built up running the course This lesson looks are how businesses use social media to promote products and services, which students need for P1, M1 & D1 This lesson include a presentation; exercises to complete at the end; student template for answers

Created specifically to support lower-ability and SEN students access the higher mark bands by helping them to understand how to justify. You do NOT need to purchase if you purchased the R094 Justification Lesson as it is included with this! /teaching-resource/resource-12765155 Please note: The crib sheet is for the PRACTICE phase. Templates and cures should not be given to students to advantage them when completing the NEA!

Database project booklet that takes key stage 3 students the entire way through building a database and includes: Creating and saving the database Setting up the table Data validation Creating, customising and using a form Queries Creating, customising and using a report Completed database files for the end of each task included (so they can be given to students for the next task if they are absent/don’t complete a task etc.) It is aimed at lower ability but soon will be an add-on that gives students task to extend their knowledge e.g. macros and more advanced queries. There is also a Booklet 2 which offers ‘extension activities’ if they complete a task early/you want to extend their learning.

15 starter/plenaries you can use with your class Supplied in a PowerPoint presentation as well as PDF, not editable Designed for R094 in J834 specification but most could be used with R081 as well

Part of a mini-range of visual aids to help students learn the graphics package All sheets, except this one have a small set of activities on the second sheet 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 some of the important menu areas students should know

Research and exploration tasks with questions PDF (for printing/filling in electronically)

A little task for students to practice making an Interactive Multimedia Product using Microsoft PowerPoint. Resource includes: Crib sheet (PDF); task sheet (PDF); example based on the task set; support presentation slide to show how the master slide was produced; some text for the home slide (text file). NB. I used this as a revision task as I had previously taught students how to use PowerPoint previously. Crib sheet also available separately - /teaching-resource/-12928713.

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Discover my incredible printable Key Stage 3 Computer Systems booklet in PDF format, designed to make learning about computers engaging and effortless. It’s a complete rework of NCCE’s Year 8 Computer Systems unit so you can rest assured you are still following the same content, just in a different way! You could use for differentiation, cover lessons, revision or homework. Delve into essential topics such as “What is a computer?”, “Computer Components,” “How Components Work Together,” “Boolean Logic,” “Computer Software,” and “Artificial Intelligence.” The booklet is supported by my 8 Computer Systems videos on YouTube (free) Equip your students with comprehensive content and the convenience of studying at their own pace, anywhere, and anytime. This TES resource contains the PDF student booklet (printable but non-editable) and PDF student answers (printable but non-editable). Also available as with an editable student booklet: /teaching-resource/resource-12848800

Used to work out the grade from all three units. Excel file but could be converted to Google Sheets

Useful for Creative iMedia R094 One side has an example of how a visual identity can be analysed, the other has space for students to do their own. PDF version for printing (ideally to A3)] Used for cover myself so far but will use for teaching next year too! You choose the topic for the logo so it can be used as a template for practice.