Author: Mr Ali
Gamemaker
Lesson Aim
- Create Sprites and Objects
- Add rules to Objects
- Create rooms in gamemaker
Your sprites
Your Task
You will be creating a maze game, you will the worksheets below to help you create your game:
Evaluation
GCSE Computing – Algorithms
Lesson Aims
- Understand Algorithms
- Explain what they do and correct and complete them
Starter
Main
Download the template and complete the presentation
You may use this link to help you:
Plenary
Complete the question for homework next lesson
Scratch – Flappy Birds
Atoms and Radiation
Lesson Aim
- Reviewing and reinforcing the concept of the atom
- Reinforcing Atomic Decay and Radiation
- Creating a website in Webplus
Starter
Review the structure of an atom, the periodic table and Radiation
Main Task
Your task is to create a revision website for students to cover Atomic theory and Radiation
Your website must include the following:
- Structure of a atom
- Particles which make up an atom (Protons, Neutrons and Electrons)
- Explanation of Atomic Number and Mass Number
- Periodic table and groups of the periodic table
- Unstable atoms and atomic decay
- Types and properties of different Radiation
- Half-life
- Harms and Benefits of Radiation
Plenary
Review lesson
Python – Practical Task
Lesson Aim
- Use python skills gained to create a program to produce a solution
- Design and implement a python program
Starter
How do we design a program. Identify the variables, create an algorith and then produce the program
Main Task
Create a program which requests the length of the Opposite and adjacent sides of a right angled triangle and the calculates the Hypotenuse using the pythagoras theorem.
Extension
Modify your program to allow calculation of the other two sides.
Plenary
Review how to design a program – identfy variables and then produce code
Software Choices
Lesson Aim
- Know the function of different software types
- Understand what cloud computing is
Starter
Discuss what different types of software (application, utility, system) are used on computers.
Main Task
Download and complete the worksheet below:
Plenary
Review what is cloud computing and functions of different software types
Introduction to Databases
Lesson Aim
- Learn key database terms
- Create a Database in Access
- Add Data to a database
Main Task
Create a table in Access to store data about customers of a video library.
Ensure you create a Key field and and you use appropriate data types and Field sizes
Add 10 records to your database
ALT task
Year 8 – Reviewing websites
Lesson Aim
- Identify good features of a website
- Identify poor design features to avoid using when creating a website
Your Task
You wil review two websites and identify how a website is aimed at different audiences and what features are required to create an effective website.
Evaluate a website using the worksheet below: