KS3

This unit is an introduction to graphics and covers useful theory from a Computing angle along with practical skills using graphics editing software such as Photoshop.

Pupils will understand and create vector graphics in the first lesson, before looking at how bitmap graphics are stored. Practical skills are given in investigating the effect on file size and quality of changing image resolutions.

The second half of the unit gives practical skills in using graphics editing software including the use of layers, isolating images and adding text.

Pupils will bring in all the skills they have learnt during the unit to make a greetings card. This will then be added to an assessment portfolio.

This unit gives a solid foundation to the theory and practical skills required for KS4 courses such as Computer Science or iMedia.

What's included in the 10th Anniversary toolkit?

The new units have been written to satisfy the new National Curriculum for Computing. They are designed for teaching at KS3 but individual lessons in some units may also be appropriate for teaching Key Stages 2 or 4, particularly where Year 10 students may not previously have been exposed to certain topics.

The 10th Anniversary Upgrade includes:

1. Revised content that fully meets the national curriculum requirements
2. Improved foundational content for related topics in the latest GCSE and vocational qualifications
3. Detailed lesson plans for new and non-specialist teachers
4. Full HD 16:9 widescreen presentations with enriched illustrations
5. Learning objectives and outcomes, with assessments for each unit
6. Updated news articles, links and references to newer technological developments
7. Homework sheets with answers for every lesson
8. Worksheets with answers for every lesson
9. Starter activities and plenaries for every lesson
10. Activity preparation slides in all presentations

What people say...

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Very useful resources and assessment material, particularly for Python (beginners and advanced).

Ndiaye Salif. Curriculum Leader for Computer Science., UCL Academy

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The feedback I have had from my staff are all positive. We use your material and adapt each to suit our students. It has certainly made our life easier, especially as there are so many other factors that take up our time. It’s actually the first time I have bought in resources in the last 6 years. What we like is the quality of the resources, the activities are engaging for our students and the assessment material is varied (tests as well as tick sheet) and easy for students to understand.

Mukul Choudhury. Lode Heath School

Relevant Textbooks

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  KS3 ClearRevise Computing Workbook
  Complete course workbook
  ISBN: 9781916518155