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GCSE Computer Science Masterclasses

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About Course

Masterclasses Start again on Monday 16th September at 4.15pm

These classes are aimed at students in year 11 studying GCSE Computer Science looking for extra help with revision in a small live online class throughout the year.

This courses uses a combined learning approach that encourages an understanding of why topics span all exam boards and what your own exam paper or assessments will look like:

What You Should Do Each Week:

Before the live lesson:

  • Watch the recorded topic video
  • download & try the exam-style questions
  • print the note-taking sheet
  • Check your progress using the online gradebook

During the live lesson:

  • Use the notes sheets to record your progress
  • Join in with the activities (every class is interactive!)

After the live lesson:

  • Complete the practice tasks to help with revision
  • Try the quiz for revision
  • Submit the weekly practice questions for marked feedback
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What Will You Learn?

  • 32 Key topics for GCSE Computer Science
  • Exam technique for Theory Papers
  • Practical Programming Skills
  • Present your programming as pseudocode or program code (Python)

Course Content

Lesson Recordings & Notes

  • Lesson Recordings, Notes, & Attendance

Week 1 – Binary & Hexadecimal Numbers (Taster Lesson)
This first week is set up as a taster lesson to allow you to understand what is included in each of the masterclasses.

Week 2 – Python Programming (Sequence, Selection, & Iteration)

Week 3 – Bitmap Images & File Sizes

Week 4 – Searching Algorithms

Week 5 – Sorting Algorithms

Week 6 – 1D Arrays in Programming

Week 7 – 2D Arrays in Programming

Week 8 – The CPU & Processor Performance

Week 9 – Translators & Low Level Languages

Week 10 – Network Hardware

Week 11 – Interpreting Algorithms with Trace Tables

Week 12 – Network Addressing & Protocols

Week 13 – Programming Skills & Pseudocode

Week 14 – Logic Gates & Truth Tables

Week 15 – Primary & Virtual Memory

Week 16 – Flowcharts for Programming

Week 17 – Types of Network

Week 18 – Beyond Arrays : Records & SQL

Week 19 – Malware & Other Threats

Week 20 – Defensive Programming (Robust Programs)

Week 21 – Utility Software & Data Safety

Week 22 – Characteristics of an IDE

Week 23 – Testing & Test Tables

Week 24 – Compression Algorithms

Week 25 – Encryption Algorithms

Week 26 – The Internet & The Cloud

Week 27 – Long Answer Questions (Legal)

Week 28 – Long Answer Questions (Ethics)

Week 29 – Exam Question Walkthrough (Theory)

Week 30 – Exam Question Walkthrough (Programming)