Entry Level Computer Science




This course provides pupils with opportunities to become familiar with how computer technology works and a look at what goes on ‘behind the scenes’. Through the introduction of programming, this course will help candidates develop their problem solving skills. For many, it will be a fun and interesting way to develop these skills, which can be transferred to other subjects and even applied in day-to-day life. 



Children’s Rights and Responsibilities
This scheme contains all of or part of the following articles
1, 2, 3, 13, 15, 17, 18, 24, 27, 28, 29

Lessons 2-5


 
Resources for lessons 2-4

Lesson 3 Resource 1 - Revision - Input / Output / Processing Lesson 3 Resource 2 Test your knowledge - Input and Output test
Lesson 4 Resource 1  - Worksheet - Storage Devices
Lesson 4 Resource 2 - Test your knowledge - Storage Devices 

Lessons 5-9




Resources for lessons 5-9

Lesson 5 Resource 1 Test your knowledge - Ram and Rom
Lesson 6 Resource 1 Test your knowledge and find out more - CPU
Lesson 7 Resources 1 -  Worksheet  - Guess the dates 
Lesson 8 Resource 1 - Worksheet - Peripheral devices
Lesson 8 Resource 2 Test your knowledge - Peripheral devices test
Lesson 9 Resource 1 - Revision - Inside a computer 
Lesson 9 Resource 2 - Shopping Task
Lesson 9 Resource 2 - Build a computer

Lessons 10-14




Extra resources for lessons 10-14
Lesson 10 Resource 1 - Operating System quiz
Lesson 12 Resource 1 - Guess the application icons 
Lesson 12 Resource 2 - Task Sheet     Help Sheet (Pupils can download help sheet to use as a template) if required
Lesson 12 Resource 3 - Types of applications
Lesson 12 Resource 4 Test your knowledge - Application Functions

Revision websites / sheets

BBC Bitesize
Revision sheet
Applications


Lessons 15-18


 

Resources for lessons 15-18

Lesson 15 Resource 1 - Convert Binary to Denary
Lesson 15 Resource 2 - Convert Binary to Denary2
Lesson 15 Resource 3 - Test your binary knowledge - Binary Game
Lesson 16 Resource 1 - Denary to Binary
Lesson 16 Resource 1 - Extension Activity
Lesson 17 Resource 1 - Broadcast Binary
Lesson 17 Resource 2 - Decode Binary
Lesson 18 Resource 1 - Sequencing Fun 

Extra revision websites / games / worksheets
Christmas Binary Advent calendar
Alternative binary video
Denary to Bianry workbook
Binary to Denary workbook
BBC Bitesize
Binary Fun
Matching pairs game
Counting with your fingers
Scratch binary game
Scratch binary tutorial
Binary tutorial


Lessons 19-20


Resources for lesson 19-20
Lesson 19 Resource 1 - Logic gates
Lesson 19 Resource 2 - Being a logic gate
Lesson 19 Resource 2 - Logic demo
Lesson 20 Resource 1 - Recap
Lesson 20 Resource 2 - Truth tables



Extra revision websites / games / worksheets

Logic Gate starter
BBC Bitesize
Teach ICT
Logic Lab



SCRATCH PROGRAMMING TASK

DIAMOND HUNT



Scratch cards - These might help you 

EVIDENCE AND CHECKLIST
Diamond Hunt Evidence Template
Checklist - Use this to tick off when you have completed a task

RESOURCES FOR LESSONS
Lesson 21 Resource 1 - Task Sheet
Lesson 21 Resource 2 - Diamond Hunt Game

Practice flowchart symbols
Flowchart symbols
Drag and Drop Activity Symbols 
Drag and Drop Activity Alarm

Lesson 23 Resource 1 - Variable annotations
Lesson 24 Resource 1 - Repeat Until annotations
Lesson 25 Resource 1 - Practice Scratch Game - Broadcast

TRENDS IN COMPUTING




Lesson 28 Resource 1 - Requirements
Lesson 28 Resource 2 - Plan
Lesson 29 Resource 1 - Checklist and feedback 
Lesson 30 Resource 1 - Checklist and feedback
Lesson 31 Resource 1 - Checklist and feedback



EXTRA LESSONS

CRYPTOLOGY




Lesson 1 Resource 1
EXT: Cryptology Games
Lesson 2 Resource 1
Lesson 3 Resource 1
Lesson 3 Resource 2
Lesson 4 Resource 1 - Morse Code alphabet