Unit 2 - Lesson 3 Storage Devices

Lesson Objectives

Understand how magnetic media, optical media and solid state work

Main

Play & Learn - Loading Screen

Lesson Objectives 

- To understand the purpose of a loading screen

- To learn how to add your own loading screen into GameMaker

Outcomes

Red - You will designed a loading screen for your Play and Learn using suitable software

Amber - You will have created a loading screen and added it your game

Green - You will continued to develop your Play and Learn game

Starter

Main

RED TASK

1. Use Photoshop or Illustrator to create your loading screen at 640px  and 480px

2. When  complete save / export your loading screen as a PNG  or JPG

AMBER TASK 

1. Click on global game settings

2. Choose show your own image and then click change image

Extension Task

• If you want to customise the loading bar on your loading screen try goo.gl/pqWh8D

Green Task

Look at the 11n2 Tracking Sheet - HERE

What do you need to be doing for the remainder of today's lesson?

Write 3 targets on a Sticky Note

Plenary

• Look again at the Tracking Sheet, consider what you have completed today and what you plan to do next lesson

Python Controlled Assessment - Task 4

Offset Factor

Lesson Objectives 

LO1 - To learn what an offset is and how they can be used to encrypt text 
LO2 – To understand how to solve task 4 of your text encryption controlled assessment 

Outcomes

Red - You will have planned out the code you need for task 4
Amber - You will have tested your code
Green - You will have added your code to your controlled assessment and commented it

Google Blockly Game Maze

Lesson Objectives

Evaluate computation and abstraction knowledge using evidence document

Starter

Main

Red Task:  

Go to the Google Blockly Website - HERE

Complete Levels 1-5 (Green)

Complete Levels 6-10 (Gold)



Amber Task
Open your Unit 1 - Evidence Document and complete any sections not yet completed.


Green Task
Complete the Evaluation section of your Evidence Document.


Extension
Try the Frozen code puzzles - HERE


Plenary

Print and staple your Unit 1 Evidence Document ready for marking.


Homework

The next task in your Hwk Booklet

Software L4 - Utility Software

Lesson Objectives
 - identify different types of system utilities (Utility Software) and their function

Starter

Test your knowledge - Software Concepts

Main

Utility Software is used to make sure your computer is safe/secure and running efficiently.
Examples are:

1. anti-virus
2. spyware protection
3. firewall
4. disk formatting
5. file transfer
6. de-fragmentation
7. system clean-up
8. system restore

Red Task
Go to http://www.cambridgegcsecomputing.org/software-main and watch the videos and do the tests on 28. Common Utility Software - Part B and C

Orange Task

Use your examtime.com account to create flashcards for each of the examples above.

Share and embed the code for your flashcards on to your blog

Green Task
Log on to ICTworkout.co.uk and complete an Exercise on Software


Plenary
Look again to check your understanding - Utility Software worksheet

Extension
What is open source software?
Write a definition and add some examples to your blog.

Software - Lesson 3 - Applications

Lesson Objectives:

 - identify different types and names of Application Software
 - identify the different functions of Application Software

Recap:

Starter:

Open Blogger.com and create a new post entitled 'Rollister Clothing Company'

Main:

Red Task:
Read through the scenario sheet:

Orange Task:
Either
Set up your own document to show your findings

OR
Download the Proposal Help Sheet HERE if you prefer and fill in the Type, Name and Cost of Software.

Green Task:

Take a snipping of your completed propsal and add to your new blog post entitled 'Rollister Clothing Company'

Extension
For Computing Quizzes click HERE

Plenary

Applications Quiz HERE

Unit 2 - Lesson 2 - Memory

Starter

Red Task:

Complete the RAM and ROM worksheet

Amber Task: 

Complete the Computer Performance Worksheet

Green Task: 

Complete the Hardware Worksheet: The CPU

Extension Task:

Test your knowledge HERE

Unit2 - Lesson 1 - CPU

 

Task 1: CPU research
a) Use the presentation above and your own research to complete Worksheet 1: The Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Task 2: Revision and Test
a) Revise CPU and memory by clicking here
b) Complete the test on CPU and memory by clicking here


Extension Task
Download and complete this extension activity on the CPU

Plenary
Test your skills using this quiz on the CPU

Preparing for the Mock Exam

Hardware Revision

REVISION LINKS 

BBC Bitesize

Teach-ICT Quizzes

Task

Create a montage to show the inside of a computer - annotate each item to explain what it does.

Binary and Logic Gate Revision

Logic Gate Scratch Game

BBC Bitesize

Binary Fun

Matching pairs game

Counting with your fingers

Scratch binary game

Scratch binary tutorial

Binary tutorial

These websites might be useful if you need help:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/hardware/0inputandoutputdevicesrev3.shtml
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zmb9mp3/revision/2
• http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/computer%20systems/cpu/miniweb/index.htm
• http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-motherboard-definition-function-diagram.html#lesson

Extension
Create your own dingbat game using keywords for Hardware

See example dingbats below to help you.

Software - Lesson 2

Lesson Objectives:

 - understand the difference between Application Software and System Software 

Outcome:
Create a Powtoon presentation to explain the difference between System Software and Application Software

Starter:

Complete the sheet:

Main:

Red Task:
In pairs, create a presentation using www.powtoon.com to show examples of System software and Application software

Orange Task:
Include in your presentation a definition of:
 - System software
 - Application software

Green Task:

Publish you Powtoon and embed the code to you blog

Use these links to help you:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/z87mn39
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/software/types_software/miniweb/pg2.htm



Extension
For Computing Quizzes click HERE


Summary

Plenary

Key word spellings

ELC - Software Lesson 1

Lesson Objectives

 - understand what an operating system is
 - identify the functions of an operating system

Starter

1. Look up the definition of an operating system. 
2. Add a definition, in your OWN words to your blog post, under the heading Software.

Ext - What was the first Operating System and when was it created?

Main

1. Watch the Prezi for Lesson 10

2. Use your examtime account to create some Flash Cards for Operating System revision.

You may use the following or make up your own. 
Once complete, add them to your blog.

Plenary

Test your knowledge HERE
Take a screenshot once complete and add to your blog post

DA204 - Gaming Unit

Useful Websites

Copyright Free Images - Pixabay, Pics4Learning

Free Music - Copy the link below in to Windows Explorer - see below (NOT Internet Explorer)
\\files.wildern.hants.sch.uk\read\ICT\Mr Smith\Music

Play & Learn - Development Logs

Development Logs

Resource 1 - Click here to download development log A Formative Testing

Resource 2 - Click here to download development log B User Feedback

Resource 3 - Click here to download development log C Teacher Comments

Resource 4 - Click here to download development log D Design Changes

Logic Gates - George Booles 200th birthday this week

Code Combat - Introduction to Python

Demonstrate Python coding skills using online resource

Create an account at Code Combat using Google+ and your Wildern details