With a few decades of experience teaching Computer Science, Business and IT, this shop has a variety of resources for KS3 Computing as well as the KS4 GCSE Computer Science, GCSE Business, BTEC Business and BTEC TA DIT. More resources coming in the near future.
With a few decades of experience teaching Computer Science, Business and IT, this shop has a variety of resources for KS3 Computing as well as the KS4 GCSE Computer Science, GCSE Business, BTEC Business and BTEC TA DIT. More resources coming in the near future.
Let's go Jogging
Revision Lesson
BTEC Business - Unit 2 Finance Costs & Revenues Unit.
2 minutes to discuss the memory joggers
2 minutes back at seat - write down what you remember.
(Teacher - Print out the activity sheets on back-to-back A3 paper if possible as this allows students more space to write).
Following on from the Python Introduction Unit, this unit will focus on developing more efficient code now that students understand iteration, selection and lists.
In this lesson, students look at simple examples in order to understand the difference between procedures and functions.
(Included text file with code as Python file cannot be uploaded).
Next lessons: Using functions to effectively plan code.
BTEC Business - Unit 2 Business Finance
LA.B1 Breakeven
Assessing student progress with break-even analysis:
Key term definition
Label and interpret chart
Calculate break-even point
Assess the effect of cost and price change on the break-even point.
BTEC Business
Unit 2 Finance - Cash Flow and Bu
Lesson 6: Budget of a mini-enterprise company.
Teaching the exam unit with application to the Enterprise coursework.
Teacher worksheet with solution.
Student worksheet for sharing with students.
Revision resource for students to revise the key topics of the Unit 1 Online world in preparation for the online test.
Topics include: Online services, communication, software and documents; legislation; networks etc.
How to use a Golden Nugget:
Read a golden nugget.
Read it again.
Look away - what can you remember?
Read it again - what did you forget?
Read it again.
Look away - have you remembered it yet?
Developed specifically for the BTEC Business - Unit 2 Business Finance Exam.
Based directly on the BTEC Syllabus, it covers each element in bitesize chucks.
A simple resource that can be used for independent revision, peer-to-peer Q&A and mix n’ match tasks.
Golden Nugget Technique:
Read a golden nugget.
Read it again.
Look away - what can you remember?
Read it again - what did you forget?
Read it again.
Look away - have you remembered it yet?
Repeat this process and learn the theory in little bitesize chunks
Feedback from Parents Evening: “My child brought these home for revision. Even though I don’t understand the theory, I have the answers in front of me. I ask for a definition and compare his answers to those on the Golden Nugget. I can even give prompts because all the answers are there.”
Scratch Christmas Story
Scratch activity designed for Year 3 & 4 to introduce the concept of coding using blocks.
Used Scratch 2 offline editor (Scratch.mtu)
Program files can only be opened in Scratch, however the powerpoint instructions have all the required code in should you wish to use the online version.
In the final lesson before the exam, this is verbal exercise used for revision/reminder of the key theory needed for the UNit 2 Business Finance online exam.
Instructions for students:
You have been given a WHEREAS card.
When instructed, you will have 30 seconds to explain to the class the difference between the 2 key terms you have been given.
There must be no speaking (except for the person completing their WHEREAS challenge) until all class members have had a go
You must listen carefully as the answer they give could be the answer you need in the May exams.
With students, prior to assessment, we run a walk-through-talk-through lesson, where using a visualiser, we talk through the questions and then the teacher handwrites the answer explaining how they structure it. This has resulted in greater confidence displayed by students in the following assessment. As we have multiple teachers, a solution is provided with possible answers so that there is consistency in guidance given to students.
Following the assessment, in the DIRT lesson, we go through a modelled answer to again show students how the teacher would have approached the actual assessment and things they should have picked up on when reading/answering the questions.
This assessment is based on students having completed: Modern technologies, Impact of Modern Technologies, Cyber Security and ELCE Wider Impact.
Another paper is currently also available for the year below, where they have so far studied: Modern Technologies, Impact of Modern Technologies.
Once the teaching element of Component 3 has been completed, students need to further develop their understanding of how to use the key terms in the syllabus in the context of the scenarios given in questions.
Included in this bundle are resources to help with discussion to formulate ideas, and then a written task to put these ideas down on paper.
This approach enables students to think before they write, and will potentially train them to do this better in the exam.
I have trialled the teaching of BTEC TA Digital Information Technology during 2017/2018 and have produced the attached ‘placemats’ to ensure that students understand the key skills required for LAB/C and the knowledge required for the research task in Component A.
Either print double-sided, laminate or simply display/view on screen.
On side A is the LAA theory looking at sectors of industry.
On side B is the LAB/C skills in Excel.
I have used them laminated, 1 between 2 and supported the Excel element with short tasks that teach students the skills as listed in the specification.
I hope these can be of help to you and your students. Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.
Fancy being creative in an extra-curricular club?
Fancy creating a graphic design portfolio that will showcase your work when you go for interviews in the future?
Each week, you will be given a project brief from a client, and using graphic design software and AI, you will create your own solution to the project brief.
Resource attached include graphic design briefs, examples of graphics created for each session, along with a scheme of work and promotional slide for students.
Memory Joggers to help students think about the long QWC questions.
Use the card size memory jogger for a carousel paired activity, and then use the questions as a follow on written activity.
I hope this resource can assist in final revision for the Unit 2 Business Finance exam.
Good luck.
A lesson which worked well with a high and low ability Year 10 class. They had struggled with the Statement of Account, but through this presentation, by the end of the lesson, all students were much more confident on the topic.
I have trialled BTEC Digital Information Technology during 2017/2018, and have produced a number of resources linked directly to the new specification.
This free resource is one of a set linked to the theory required on sectors for Component 3 Cyber Security, and the skills required in Component 1, if you choose to use PowerPoint for the User Interface.
The complete set for will be available to purchase in November for £5.
Thanks for taking an interest in this resource.
