CS Introduction

Books and GCSE Course Info

L/O To develop your understanding of the course

Starter - 5 minutes

To folders/books...Add 

• Your name
• Mrs Palmer
• Computer Science

Main - 45 minutes

Q: How long do I have to complete Computer Science GCSE? 

A: You have two years in total. You have already completed the Entry Level qualification. You will spend the next two years working towards the full GCSE.

Q: What exactly will I be doing this year? Will I have exams as well as coursework?

A: You will cover two main units:

Unit 1 - Practical Programming

2 x Programming Tasks

Controlled assessment (1 Python, 1 Scratch)
60% of the marks (30% each)

Unit 2 - Computing Fundamentals
1 hour 30 minutes Exam (paper based)
40% of the marks

Q: What kind of topics will I be doing this year? 

A: 

Red Task
Look at the following websites:

Wildern CS - HERE

Computing Academy - HERE 

ICT Workout - HERE 

AQA GCSE Website - HERE

Any other questions?

Amber Task

Create a new blog - 'GCSE Computer Science'

Add links to ALL of the websites above.

It is the year for code - add a link to this article.

Ext.
Add an interesting article about computing from here - BBC Technology

Plenary - 10 minutes

Give me your blog address - add it to the Google Doc here - 10p/Isc5