Enigma Machine

Lesson Aim

  • To understand how cryptography was used during the second World War

  • To understand how the codes from the Enigma Machine were ‘cracked’

  • To understand the role that Bletchley Park played in the deciphering of the Enigma codes

Starter

Starter task

Main

Your Task

Read the information about the enigma document below and then choose one or two boxes. Create a poster for the boxes you have chosen.

NB: Remember to follow the rules of a good poster

Enigma Information Document

Rules of a good poster

Plenary

Exit Ticket

GCSE Computing – Operating Systems

Lesson Aim

  • Know three different types of Software ( Operating System, Utility and Application)
  • Know what the main functions of an operation system are
  • Understand how these functions are performed

Starter

Example Operating Systems

Main

 

Plenary

Click on the link below and add three things you have learned about Operating Systems today:

Plenary task

 

The Scientific Method

Lesson aim

  • Understand what the scientific method is
  • Explain the term hypothesis

Starter

Starter presentation

Main

Your task is to create a presentation in powerpoint with an explanation of the following statements:

Remember to give examples of each

  • Hypothesis
  • Variable
  • Independent Variables
  • Dependent Variables
  • Control group
  • Constants
  • Experimental Design Diagram

 

Year 8 – European Database

Lesson Aim

  • Gather information for creating a database of European Countries

Main Task

Your task is to gather information about the countries in Europe and store it in MS Excel. You need to gather the following information:

  • Name (Country)
  • Area
  • Population
  • Capital
  • Language spoken
  • Currency

Extension

If you complete the gathering of all the information for all the European countries. Create a presentation about one of the countries in MS Powerpoint.