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Learning Objective:  Develop image manipulation skills using Adobe Photoshop to design screens for your game What do you think of these screen designs? Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Create your screens for your game with your photoshop skills. Main Menu Instructions Back Story Win Screen Lose Screen **Don't forget to the canvas size is 640 x 480 PIXELS **Ensure your screens relate to your designs! Give one positive and one area to improve to your classmate for their screens.

Learning Objective:  To learn about developments in memory and processor technologies To learn about developments in input, output and storage technologies To discuss how developments in different hardware technologies are leading to innovative new products being created Quick Recap Quiz.... What does CPU stand for? What is the main job of the CPU? What does RAM stand for? What does ROM stand for? Which one is volatile? Why is this one volatile? What are the 3 types of Secondary Storage? Which one is also known as Flash memory? Use green pens to mark! Task 1 1. Who created Moore's Law and who did he work for? 2. How do we measure capacity of computers? What does KB stand for? What does MB stand for? What does GB stand for? Put these in order of size, smallest first: MB, KB, GB? Can you find out anything else about capacity of computers? Task 2 3.  Find out about mobile phone technology: How have mobiles developed in technology? What...

Learning Objective:  How have developments in hardware technologies led to innovative products being created? Should any makeup be allowed at school? Does that include boys? What you rather give up Instagram or Snapchat? Should photoshopped/modified images be banned from magazines? If there was a magic pill that meant you would never fail, would you take it? In your groups create a discussion question based on your area for the class.  You will need to ensure you have given the class some background information to aid the discussion. You will present 1 minute of information in your area (bullet points might be good for this) and then your discussion question. 1. Developments in memory and processor technologies  2.  Developments in inputs, outputs and storage devices 3.  Innovative new products that are being created JUDGING Golds for the winning team! Out of 5 Team 1 & 2 ...

Learning Objective:  Selection programming  using 'if' in Scratch

Learning Objective:  Develop image manipulation skills using Adobe Photoshop Real or Photoshop? Download pictures and backgrounds here Practice the following techniques using the files in the link above or pictures on the internet: Task 1 Add text to an image Task 2 Add another image to your original image using lasso or crop Task 3 Change the styles of your layers Helpful Tutorials: What techniques have you learnt today?

Learning Objective:  Apply knowledge in answers to a range of questions regarding Computer Hardware How do you like to revise? Books? Internet? Quizzes? Reading? CPU/Memory Revision CPU/Memory Quiz Input and output Revision Input/Output Quiz Secondary Storage Revision Secondary Storage Quiz Developments in Hardware Revision Developments in Hardware Quiz Reflection Tuesday 19/01/16 What ways of revision helped me? Your partner? What will you do next time to improve your revision? Reflection Thursday 21/01/16 What have I learnt about revision over the last 2 lessons? What tips would I tell another year 10 class to help them revise this topic or in general?

Learning Objective:  Evaluate learning of the Logic Unit using revision notes, online resources and assessment. Logic Test! Silence What do I need to revise? Who can help me? Can I help anyone? Use your folders and the resources below. Or find your own resources. Logic Gates 1 Logic Gates 2 - Video Logic Gates 3 Logic Gate game Binary 1 Binary 2 Binary 3  Binary Game LOGIC.LY Test Paper 

Learning Objective: Understand how to convert binary to denary and denary to binary BINARY BISCUITS BINARY GAME - IN PAIRS.  WHO CAN GET TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL? KAHOOT

Learning Objective: Understand  and be able to call functions using Python Go to IDLE and open a new file Copy the below and place in to the window:     print ("    ,__           ")     print ("   / /^\  ,____   ")     print ("   \_), ^^  _, \  ")     print ("      / @ @ \(_/  ")     print ("  ___{_-.x.-_}__  ")     print ("(_______________) ")     print ("     |       |    ")     print ("     |       |    ")     print ("     |       |    ")     print ("     |       |    ")     print ("     |_______|    ") Type in the rest of the code on slide 4 and 5 below Attempt the ch...

Learning Objective:  Importing and editing sprites using Scratch

Learning Objective:  To learn about developments in memory and processor technologies To learn about developments in input, output and storage technologies To discuss how developments in different hardware technologies are leading to innovative new products being created Practice question... What is the main differences between RAM and ROM?         [4] I n your books you will need to find the answers to the following questions. We will split them amongst the class and share our findings: 1. Who created Moore's Law and who did he work for? Write a definition of Moore's law for everyone to understand. 2. How do we measure capacity and speed of computers? What does KB stand for? What does MB stand for? What does GB stand for? Put these in order of size, smallest first: MB, KB, GB? What is the next biggest capacity? Is there a smaller capacity size than the ones already mentioned? 3.  Find out about mobile ...

Learning Objective:  Describe 3 different types of logic gates Demonstrate an understanding of how logic gates work Who is logical?? Boolean Logic Operators explained by BBC Bitesize CREATE YOUR LOGIC GATES HERE What did you learn that you did not know before?  What part did you find the most difficult?  What part did you find the easiest?

Learning Objective:  Understand the need for input and output devices Describe suitable input and output devices for a wide range of computer applications Challenge! How many inputs and outputs can you recall? What is the definition of an input device and an output device? EXTENSION QUIZ  - Easy or Hard?

Learning Objective: Demonstrate converting Binary to Denary Demonstrate converting Denary to Binary Kahoot! 1.       What is Denary also known as?  2.       What is Binary also known as?  3.       How many bits in a byte?  4.       How many bytes in a kilobyte? 1 Task 1 In Pairs work through the worksheet. Check your answers with another pair Task 2 Log on and create a document in Word or Excel. Create a table that can show your working out and show the binary answers for the following numbers: 10 64 15 101 121 33 80 143 01011100 00010111 11111111 10011001 For example: Extension: Create some for your partner to work out Play the Binary Game Here