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This is the website for the Computing department at Greenwich Free School.

We believe that all pupils should be taught the skills necessary to become confident digital users and creators. Please use the menu above to browse through content which covers Computer science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy.


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GCSE Holiday Homework

 https://computerscienceuk.com/programming-2/python/basics/

•Watch the tutorial 12 OR read slides in lesson 7 below
•Complete Activity 3 below:

If you do not have IDLE/Python installed. use the tutorial below "Installing Python". If that does not work, write your program on www.skulpt.org

Activicty 3: Create a text file with some lines of data (maybe your favourite computer games, their price and year of sale)

See notepad file below as an example.

1) Create a program which uses the WITH statement, reads the text file and prints each line, one after the other, without any blank lines between, to the screen.
2) Create a program which asks the user to enter the name of one of the games in the file. It will then search the text file and print out the line of the text file 

A** extension: Watch tutorials 13-18 and also complete the programs shown in the videos


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Bebras preparation

The categories for the tests are:
Higher: Years 10 & 11
Intermediate: Years 8 & 9
Junior: Years 6 & 7  

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GCSE programming preparation:

Installing Python: http://youtu.be/Tk_bkIe7BS4

Great set of exercises:  http://www.pythonschool.net/category/basics.html

Another great free ebook (Confident programmers can start at Chapter 3): inventwithpython.com/chapters/ 

Tutorials and challenges: usingpython.com/menu/ 

Make Games with Python: Free PDF download or app via RaspberryPi.org

Extension: programarcadegames.com/

Computing theory: BBC Bitesize

Youtube Channels: ​Computerphile
Craig N Dave

Why study GCSE Computing...



Mr Lau recommends:

Great set of exercises:  http://www.pythonschool.net/category/basics.html

Another great free ebook (Confident programmers can start at Chapter 3): inventwithpython.com/chapters/ 

Tutorials and challenges: usingpython.com/menu/ 

Make Games with Python: Free PDF download or app via RaspberryPi.org

Extension: programarcadegames.com/

Computing theory: BBC Bitesize

Youtube Channels: ​Computerphile
Craig N Dave

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z34k7ty
 BBC Bitesize Computing
http://simplyeve.weebly.com/showcase.html Exemplary Eportfolio by Eve B
internetisuseful.com/#filter=.computers Lots of stuff on the mainpage, but for I've narrowed it down just for comuputing

practicaltypography.com/ Graphic Design simplified
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