Supporting GCSE computer science students at grades 1-3 CP478
Explore how to improve attainment in Computer Science for students working towards grades 1 - 3.
Summary
This evidence-based CPD aims to raise knowledge amongst teachers of how to achieve the most out of your students, working towards grades 1 – 3 in GCSE computer science. Whether you’re already teaching computer science or completely new to the subject, this course is designed to support your understanding of GCSE grades 1 - 3.
Within this course you’ll explore the key terminology used in computer science and how to make this accessible to students; identify the mathematical skills required and how to make them accessible to students, working towards grades 1 – 3; learn about knowledge and recall strategies and how to embed these within your teaching; and how to use assessment and feedback to support student progress.
By the end of the course you’ll have the foundations of a variety of strategies that can be taken into the classroom, to support raising the attainment of students.
Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
● Explore a range of strategies to support with maths subject knowledge in computer science
● Explain how disciplinary literacy underpins subject literacy focus
● Consider how to use a range of methods to develop literacy in the computer science
● Consider strategies to aid knowledge recall
● Explore a range of assessment strategies; formative or summative