Category Archives: Year 9

Note about the Data Capture Project:
I have written the code myself to provide a model answer once we’ve finished – my code for the completed program is a total of 34 lines (not including comments and blank lines).

Below are the slides from this term’s Year 9 Computer Science lessons:

• Week 6:
  • Monday: Data Capture Project – coding (main program code file)
• Week 5:
  • Monday: Data Capture Project – design
  • Wednesday: Saving files and CSV files (activity sheet)
• Week 4:
  • Monday: For loops and while loops (activity sheet)
  • Wednesday: Lists (activity sheet)
• Week 3:
  • Monday: Advanced functions
  • Wednesday: Nested if statements and casting (activity sheet)
• Week 2:
  • Monday: Introduction and recapping Computational Thinking
  • Wednesday: Recapping Python Programming (download the Text Adventure Game template)
• Week 1: No lessons

For any students struggling with programming, the iPad and tablet apps listed on this post could be useful (click here).