About Course
EASTER: 28th March – 17th April
(no live classes)
To pay in instalments, please select “pay by invoice” at checkout and add a note to let me know which option you prefer.
Options are available for 32 weekly payments of £17, or 9 monthly payments of £54
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
Course Content
Lesson Recordings & Notes
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Lesson Recordings, Notes, & Attendance
Week 1 – Binary & Hexadecimal Numbers (Taster Lesson)
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)
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