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Learning Objective:  Create a banner and website  template using Adobe  Dreamweaver Starter:   Finish your design ideas in classroom.google.com Main: Task 1 Create a banner using the banner template in classroom.google.com Task 2 Create a HTML Template in Adobe Dreamweaver and manage your sites. Use the worksheet to help you in classroom.google.com Task 3 Create editable regions and insert your banner. Save your Template. Extension: Use the 'Page Properties' to change the appearance of your website. Use your design ideas from the start of the lesson. Plenary: Feedback to your friend: 2 stars and 1 wish!

Learning Objective: Understand how to use your game screen backgrounds in your game using GameMaker Starter: Download all your completed screens and save here: DA204SPB > Products > Game Main: Task 1 Open GameMaker Create a new game and save with an appropriate name...this is your real game! Task 2 Create backgrounds for all your screens - Name them appropriately! Task 3 Create rooms for all your screens  - Name them appropriately! Extension: Create buttons for your game ( 1:50) :  YOUTUBE LINK HERE   Plenary: Check your partner's work: Have they named their screens appropriately? Have they saved their game in the correct location?

Learning Objective:  Complete background for all game screens using appropriate software or images All: Complete main menu, instructions and back story screen backgrounds Most: Complete level screen backgrounds for your game Some: Complete win/lose screen backgrounds for your game Go to classroom.google.com for creating your screens in Google Drawing PhotoShop YouTube videos HERE Adobe Illustrator YouTube videos HERE Go to  classroom.google.com Complete your Assets Table Add comments to the CIDA Tracker

Learning Objective:  Design and develop a  plan for a website using  mind-mapping Starter: 24hrs without the internet?? Did you manage to do it?  What did you miss? What did you enjoy?  What did you find difficult?  How did you make it easier? How long did you last? Main: Red Task Evaluate 2 or more websites using the document in classroom.google.com Amber Task Mind map your ideas for your own website using the document in classroom.google.com Green Task Design a banner for your website using the examples to help you.  Then create your own banner for your website using the Template in classroom.google.com Plenary: Feedback to your partner regarding their banner. 2 Stars and 1 wish!

Learning Objective: Understand requirements for the NEA and explain the problem set. Starter: Go to  classroom.google.com Read through your first paragraph of introducing the problem. How could you improve this? Main: Task 1 What is   abstraction ? Task 2 Write a list of requirements of the problem that needs to be programmed under the heading 'requirements of the problem' Task 3 What is  decomposition ?   ! How will you break down the problem? Extension: 1. Read and understand the mark grid for the analysis stage. 2. Write a paragraph/s  under the 'decomposition' heading of how you will decompose the  problem into  sub-problems (tasks), including; -  a short description of what each of the sub-problems will do -  a short explanation of the reasoning behind the decomposition submitted.   3. Using the internet and your knowledge, start to create a flowchart of the problem. Plenary: Swap your work done so far with a partner and give feedback to th

Learning Objective: Understand requirements for the NEA and explain the problem set. Starter: Go to classroom.google.com Add yourself to the NEA classroom with this code: a94pnx Take a look at the 'About' Section and documents assigned so far. - Timeline - Markscheme - Independent Learning! Main: Task 1 Read through the problem with a partner. Highlight areas of interest. Task 2 Discuss with another pair: What is the task being set out to you? What areas are important? What will you have to do? Task 3 Open your evidence document from google classroom. Using the problem brief write at least 1 paragraph under the heading 'Introduction to the problem' about what the NEA is asking you to do. Extension: 1. What are abstraction and decomposition ? ! 2. Read and understand the mark grid for the analysis stage. 3. Write a list of requirements of the problem that needs to be programmed under the heading 'requirements of the problem' 4. Wr

Learning Objective: Complete designs for all characters and objects for your game using appropriate software or images All: Complete main character and enemy(ies) for your game Most: Complete collectables for your game Some: Complete lives and any other objects for your game Use Pixel Art or find images online to adapt Go to classroom.google.com Complete your Assets Table Add comments to the CIDA Tracker Extension: Start or continue to create your screen backgrounds for your game.

Learning Objective: Consolidate learning of logic unit with converting binary and logic gates. Starter: How do we convert Binary? What is the key we use to convert the binary? What are logic gates? NOT? AND? OR? Kahoot Main: Go to classroom.google.com Click on the test link and silently answer the questions. Plenary: Homework - Spend 24hrs in the Easter NOT using the internet. We will discuss in 1st lesson back: Did you manage to do it?  What did you miss?  What did you find difficult?  How did you make it easier? How long did you last?

Learning Objective: Evaluate your learning of computer systems Starter: What have we studied in the Computer Systems unit? Look through classroom.google.com Main: Task 1 Open the Evidence document and complete the Evaluation Questions Task 2 Complete the self-assessment comment Task 3 Swap with a partner and leave a peer comment about their work. 2 stars and a wish! Task 4  Test your knowledge with these quizzes: Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Plenary: Homework... Can you go without the internet for 24hrs? Try it in the Easter holidays and we can discuss.