Trends in Computing - Ethical, Legal, Social Aspects (2 lessons)

Lesson Objectives

 - to understand Ethical, Social and Legal aspects of Computing

Starter

Main

In today's lesson you will be working on the last part of your presentation - Ethical, Social and Legal aspects of computing.

RED TASK

Look at the images HERE and make a note of key words that come in to your head with each image.

Click on the links below to look up the following Legal Acts:

 - Data Protection Act
 - Computer Misuse Act
 - Copyright Design Act

see presentation HERE
AMBER TASK

• Legal, Social, Ethical Issues
• Describe and explain at least 1 ethical issue for your chosen technology
• Describe and explain at least 1 social issue for your chosen technology
• Describe and explain at least 1 legal issue for your chosen technology

GREEN TASK

Use the Checklist on Google Classroom - HERE to check your work 

Plenary

Make any final changes needed.

Unit 3: L3 - Python Loops

Lesson Objectives
Understand how to create a loop in Python and use a Boolean variable to define when to stop

Before you start today.....

1. Open your Unit 3 Python Evidence Document 

2. Complete the Lesson 1 & 2: Python Syntax & Calculator sections (see previous Blog posts to remind you if needed)

3. BE SURE TO ANNOTATE your work to explain what you have done.

Starter

Main

Click here for a print-out of the code if you prefer

Unit 3: L2 - Python Calculator

Lesson Objectives

Understand how to use selection and create a simple calculator using Python 

 

Main

How to Find Python
1. Start > All Programs > Python 3.4 > IDLE (Python GUI)

Extension

1. Log-in to www.codecademy.com using your Google+ Wildern Details

2. Work through the tasks in order

Plenary

1. Open your Unit 3 Python Evidence Document (click here to find it)

2. Complete the Lesson 1 & 2: Python Calculator section

3. REMEMEBER to add annotation to explain what you've learned.

Homestudy

See Google Classroom - HERE

Trends in Computing - Lesson 2 & 3

Lesson Objectives

 - understand how your chosen technology has changed over time

Starter

Main

In today's lesson you should be working on creating your Trends in Computing presentation, using the guide given to you on Google Classroom here:

RED TASK

• Slide 1 - Title Slide
• Title (your chosen technology)
• Your Name and candidate number
• Centre Name: Wildern School
• Centre Number: 58243

AMBER TASK

• Slide 2 - Contents
• Slide 3 - Introduction & Description
• Introduce and describe the area of technology that you have chosen
• What? Who? When? Where?
• Outline what you will talk about in your presentation

GREEN TASK

• Slide 4 - Development
• Describe how your chosen technology has developed over time
• Include suitable statistics, facts, graphs and images

EXTENSION TASK

• Slide 5 - Uses of Technology
• Describe and explain at least 5 different uses for your chosen technology
• For each use comment on it's impact
• Include suitable facts and images

Plenary

• Share your work with a partner - give each other 2 stars and a wish

Trends In Computing - Lesson 1

Lesson Objectives

• to understand the requirements for the Trends In Computing task
• to plan your presentation

Starter

You will be creating a presentation about a Trend In Computing

Deadline Friday 16th December

You will identify an area of technology to do with computing - e.g. Mobile Technology, Gaming, Online Shopping, Sports Technology

• You must:
• Describe how your chosen area has changed and developed
• Describe at least 5 ways your chosen technology is used and what impact they have had
• Use the correct technical terms in your presentation
• Describe at least 1 social, ethical and legal issue associated with your chosen technology

Main

Red TASK

• In your Sites folder - create a new folder called Trends In Computing
• Download the Trends in Computing Planning sheet HERE
• Save it in the folder that you have just made

Orange TASK

• Identify an area of technology that you will do your presentation on
• Use the Internet to research your chosen area

Green TASK

• Using your findings to complete the Trends in Computing Planning Sheet

EXTENSION TASK

• Start a new PowerPoint
• Use  your planning to start making your Trends In Computing Presentation

Plenary

• Make sure that you have saved your work from today's lesson in your Trends In Computing folder

Unit 1 - Pseudocode and Logo

Lesson Objectives

Apply sequencing techniques using pseudocode and interactive resource

Starter

Main

Red Task:  

Look at the shape below, created in Logo.

On your Post - it, write the instructions used to create it.

Is there any way we can make the instructions more efficient (using less instructions)?





Orange Task
Open your Unit 1 - Evidence Document and write your instructions for drawing a Square in the 'Pseudocode and Logo' section.

Extension
Write instructions for a different shape.

You may want to look at the Pseudocode Sheet HERE


Green Task
Go to the LOGO website and create a shape to add to your Evidence Document.

Help Sheet - HERE

Extension
More advanced Pseudocode activities HERE


Plenary

Ensure all evidence from today's lesson is in your Unit 1 Evidence Document.


Homework

See Google Classroom - HERE

Introduction to Binary

Lesson Objectives

 - understand how to convert Binary to Denary

Starter

Watch the Prezi:

Main

Red Task:
1. In pairs, create your won set of Binary Cards

2. Complete the sheet to help you convert Binary to Decimal

Orange Task

Write down your own Binary numbers for a friend to convert to Decimal.

Green Task
Write a paragraph to explain Binary to a Year 7 pupil.
You can include diagrams in your explanation.


Extension
Create a Binary Card Game

Plenary

Explain to a friend why Binary is so important in Computing

Unit 3: L1 - Python Syntax

Lesson Objectives

Understand and be able to use basic Python Syntax

Starter

Main

Red Task:

How to Find Python

1. Start > All Programs > Python 3.4 > IDLE (Python GUI)

2. Choose File > New File

3. Write your first program

step 1

step 2

step 3

Orange Task
Log-in to www.codecademy.com using your Google+ Wildern Details

Green Task
Complete the Python Syntax section

Plenary

1. Open the Unit 3 Python Evidence Document on Google Classroom - HERE

2. Complete the Lesson 1: Python Syntax section

Homework

See Google Classroom - HERE

Create an Interface

Lesson Objectives

 - use graphics software to create game interface screens

Starter

What is the game interface?

What makes an effective game interface?

Main

RED TASK
Using Adobe Fireworks, Photoshop or Illustrator to create an empty canvas 640 x 480 pixels in size for each of the screens that you will need

• Main Menu
• Instructions
• Win Screen
• Lose Screen
• Level 1

• MAKE SURE that each canvas is 640 x 480 pixels in size
• MAKE SURE that you save each one as a PNG in your PRODUCTS folder

AMBER TASK 
Create the screens that you designed on your storyboards on the computer

• Main Menu Screen
• Instructions/Help Screen
• Win Screen
• Lose Screen
• Level 1
• MAKE SURE that you make any improvements needed from your storyboard feedback

Help with using Photoshop

GREEN TASK

• Create the backgrounds that you will need for your different levels
• MAKE SURE that you save each one as a PNG in your GAME folder

Plenary

• DOWNLOAD THE ASSETS TABLE FROM HERE - make sure that you record your interface screens as primary assets and any image from the internet as secondary assets
• Make sure all of your game screens have been saved as PNG files

Diamond Hunt - Lesson 4 & 5

Lesson Objectives

 - complete Diamond Hunt Evidence
 - Test and Evaluate your game

You only have this week to complete this work. 

When you have finished ensure ALL work is shown in your 
GOOGLE CLASSROOM WORD DOCUMENT 

Red Task - DIAMOND HUNT TASK D
Add a sprite of your choice and call it monster. The monster should chase the miner. It will do this by pointing towards the miner and moving one step. It should repeat this process until it is touching the miner

Use these blocks to complete this task

Test your program works and then add a screenshot to your evidence document

Orange Task - DIAMOND HUNT TASK E

Add code to your monster so when it is touching the miner its says game over and stops all the scripts

Use the blocks to complete this task

Test your program works and then add a screenshot to your evidence document

Green Task - DIAMOND HUNT TASK F

Add code to the blocks you used in (b) so that after the miner has said "I'm going to be rich" that part of the program waits until 5 diamonds have been collected. The miner should then say "I win" for one second before the program stops

Test your program works and then add a screenshot to your evidence document 

Fill in the test plan table in part F of Diamond Hunt evidence document

Plenary

• Write an evaluation of your work
• Use full sentences
• Give as much detail as you
• How well my game works
• Problems I had making my game - show these in Testing
• How I overcame the problems
• Bugs that my program still has
• Future improvements that I could make