Cambridge Lower Secondary Computing 8 Student's Book

By: Tristan Kirkpatrick and Pam Jones and Ben Barnes and Margaret Debbadi

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Synopsis: We are working with Cambridge International to gain endorsement for this forthcoming series.Deliver an exciting computing course for ages 11-14, building on students' existing computing skills and experience whilst demonstrating new concepts, with practice opportunities to ensure progression.- Recap and activate students' prior knowledge with 'Do you remember?' panels and introduce more advanced skills with 'Challenge yourself!' tasks.- Allow students to demonstrate their knowledge creatively with engaging end of unit projects that apply skills and concepts in a range of different contexts.- Develop computational thinking with an emphasis on broadening understanding throughout the activities.- Provide clear guidance on e-safety with a strong focus throughout.ContentsIntroduction1 TeenTech: Network structure and security 2 It's all in the planning: Pseudocode and algorithms 3 Let's talk technology: What's going on inside 4 Testing conditions: Developing games 5 Click and collect: Data collection and validation 6 Iterating through a solution: software design and developmentGlossaryIndex