Intro to Lesson Up KS3

• Computing
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

What do you hope to learn this year?

Golden Rules

1. Don't speak over each other or the teacher
2. Give 100% in every lesson
3. Be proactive in learning code (Python)
4. Work beyond lesson times
5. Communicate often and early (when needing support)

Our Intent

Quiz time!

The website that allows me to access my email, files and create office documents is...

1. office.com
2. nusa.org.uk
3. lessonup.com
4. code.org

Which of the following email addresses is the correct format for a student NUSA email address?

1. [e-mail]
2. [e-mail]
3. [e-mail]
4. [e-mail]

The cloud service to access my school files from home (and in school) is called..

1. Teams
2. OneDrive
3. Outlook
4. PowerPoint

Our Virtual Learning Platform in school where my teachers can post tasks and resources is called..

1. OneDrive
2. MS Word
3. Office.com
4. MS Teams

What is the web application you must use, if you want to access your emails via office.com?

1. Word
2. PowerPoint
3. Outlook
4. OneDrive

Which animated film tells the story of a young boy who befriends a friendly robot?

1. Moana
2. Coco
3. Frozen
4. Big Hero 6

What are graphics?

1. The style of text used.
2. This includes photos, images, illustrations, shapes and symbols.
3. The particular group of colours or colour scheme that is to be used across all products.
4. The layout of text and graphics.

What is the correct definition of a variable?

1. Something that only works if a condition is met
2. A container that holds a value
3. A loop that repeats
4. A type of computer virus

Which of the following is NOT a programming language?

1. JavaScript
2. Python
3. HTML
4. Microsoft Word

Code that runs one line after another is known as coding in...

1. Sequence
2. Selection
3. Iteration
4. Recursion

What is the capital city of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Brisbane
3. Canberra
4. Melbourne

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Artic Ocean

Code that repeats/loops is known as coding in...

1. Sequence
2. Selection
3. Iteration
4. Recursion

Who is the voice actor for Woody in the "Toy Story" movies?

1. Tom Hanks
2. Will Smith
3. Eddie Murphy
4. Robin Williams

Which superhero has a suit that is powered by an arc reactor?

1. Spiderman
2. Batman
3. She Hulk
4. Iron Man

Code that only runs when a condition is met is known as coding in...

1. Sequence
2. Selection
3. Iteration
4. Recursion

What button A is pressed, what will happen?

1. Hello will show
2. A heart icon will show
3. Hello followed by a heart will show
4. Nothing will happen

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

1. Venus
2. Earth
3. Jupiter
4. Mars

Who is the author of the Harry Potter book series?

1. Suzanne Collins
2. Roald Dahl
3. J.R.R. Tolkien
4. J.K. Rowling

Pikachu

Eevee

Quaxly

Charizard

Mew

What routine must we follow when we ENTER the computer room to ensure we have a safe working environment?

Entering the classroom

1. Line up in silence
2. Enter the room in silence
3. Sit down and log onto the computer (unless told otherwise).
4. Complete your 'Do Now' task 

What routine must we follow when we LEAVE the computer room to ensure we have a safe working environment?

Leaving the classroom

1. Log off the computer.
2. Stand behind your chair in silence.
3.  When instructed, leave the room in silence.

Must be removed before this lesson starts. It should be removed and put on the back of your chair.

Must be out of sight and turned off. This will be confiscated, if it is seen or heard by your teacher.

Sometimes these will be used in lesson for sound and will be provided when needed. You must not use your own at any point and they should not be seen in class.

You will be assigned a seat by your teacher. You will sit in this seat each lesson and must not move without your teachers permission.

There is an expectation that you bring basic equipment to your lesson. 

You are not allowed drinks, or food in the computer room. All food and drink must be kept in your bag while in the classroom.

I will be professional and polite. I expect the same in return. I expect you to be polite at all times to everyone.

Classroom Rules

Drag the below image to the rule it represents on the right. Use the drag targets to aim.

ATL Strands?

ATL NOT Quiz

Do you know the skills you need for an outstanding ATL?

Willingness to Learn, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Determination and Reflective.

Which of the following statements do NOT show a willingness to learn?

1.  I pay attention at all times
2. I am always enthusiastic
3. I complete quality work in every lesson
4. I set high standards for myself

Which of the following statements do NOT show resilience?

1. I am always positive and I never give up
2. I learn from my mistakes
3. I check all my work carefully
4. I bounce back after a mistake and try again

Which of the following statements do NOT demonstrate self motivation?

1. I am independent
2. I respond well to feedback
3. I complete all homework, research and revision tasks effectively
4. I set high standards for myself

Which of the following statements do NOT show determination?

1.  I am focussed
2. I plan ahead and work towards my goals
3. I am independent
4. I am active in sharing my opinions and asking questions when I don’t understand

Which of the following statements do NOT show reflection?

1. I check all my work carefully
2. I respond well to feedback using it to improve my work
3. I consider the way my actions impact on other learners
4. I never check my work

Reflection: What do you expect to do in computer science this year?

What were your barriers to learning last year?

What changes are you going to make to succeed this year?

Your part

• 100% engagement and effort (staying on task)
• Positive attitude and a desire to succeed
• Proactive coder (via Replit)
• Communicate with me as required (do not be silent)
•  Work beyond classroom hours (this was poor last year)

What was your favourite Computing topic this year? Why do you like it?

Office.com

Your go to place for:

• Your files - OneDrive
• Your school email - Outlook.com
• Your school VLE - Microsoft Teams
• Creating documents - Word processing, Presentations, Spreadsheets etc.

www.office.com

.com

Remember to log on to office.com you need your school email - example ([e-mail])

Plus your school password (that you used to log on today).

GCSEPod

I now want you to try login to your GCSEPod account.

If you have forgotten your password, I will reset it for you.

Once you have logged in I want you to ensure that you have linked your account to your school email address, so you can reset your password.

www.gcsepod.com

We may use GCSEpod for in class assessments and also independent learning tasks.