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GCSE Computing

GCSE Computing. Dan Gardner | @ englandraider. Session Objectives. Gain an overview of the Computer Science curriculum at Key Stage 4 (GCSE). Understand the assessment framework for the OCR GCSE Computing course . GCSE Computer Science courses. Available Resources.

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GCSE Computing

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  1. GCSE Computing Dan Gardner | @englandraider

  2. Session Objectives • Gain an overview of the Computer Science curriculum at Key Stage 4 (GCSE). • Understand the assessment framework for the OCR GCSE Computing course.

  3. GCSE Computer Science courses

  4. Available Resources

  5. OCR Specification & Assessment • A451: “Computer Systems & Programming” • 90 minute exam paper • A452: “Practical Investigation” • 20 hour Controlled Assessment • A453: “Programming Project” • 20 hour Controlled Assessment

  6. Example Assessment Materials

  7. Computer Programming is required • Learning to program is fun! (for a logical thinker)

  8. Programming Concepts (OCR spec) • Variable • Constant • Assignment • Boolean • String • Integer • Real Number • Array • Operator • Sequence • Condition • Iteration • Count Loop • Condition Loop

  9. Finding out more… • Exam Board Websites: • Specification (what do we need to teach?) • Sample assessment materials (past exam papers, etc) • CAS Community Website: • Unofficial “official” guides to introducing GCSE Computer Science • Teaching resources • Discussion of strategic approaches

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