New to computing pathway for modern foreign language teachers - remote CH474 / I02
Summary
Computing is an evolving and exciting subject to teach that opens up career options. This pathway will support you, as a Modern Foreign Language teacher, start your journey to becoming upskilled with the subject knowledge and confidence to teach computing. By booking onto this pathway, you’ll complete the following courses from the Computer Science Accelerator programme:
- Introduction to algorithms, programming data
- Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration
Who is it for?
This course is intended for non-specialist Modern Foreign Language teachers who are new to computing, wanting to learn more about the knowledge required to deliver the computing curriculum.No prior knowledge is required to attend this webinar.
What topics are covered?
By following this pathway, you’ll complete two of the following courses, you can find out which courses by selecting a course date:
- Introduction to algorithms, programming data (CP428) – during this course you’ll explore how algorithms are designed and how programs are written to provide clear instructions to machines and how to read and write algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocode. You’ll explore how to create simple block-based computer programs and discover how to implement them using the Python programming language. Finally, you’ll learn about the binary system used by computers to store and process data, and how to convert to and from the familiar denary system of numbers zero to nine.
- Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration (CP423) – during this course you’ll develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language. Learn how to write code to input, process and output data, and how to manipulate data stored in variables. Using the building blocks of sequence, selection and iteration you’ll begin to understand how programs are constructed to perform a multitude of simple and more complex tasks.
How will you learn?
Scheduled live, interactive online sessions led by an experienced practitioner.Flexible facilitator-supported, participant-led tasks, involving deep exploration of the subject content.
How long is the course?
By following this pathway you’ll complete two courses from the Computer Science Accelerator programme, totalling approximately 10 hours, split across multiple days.This course is delivered as part of the National Centre for Computing Education.
Who is the course leader?
Outcomes
Participants will:
Introduction to algorithms, programming data:
- Learn about algorithms, how they are usually represented, and some of their most common applications
- Recognise and use the basic building blocks of programming: sequence, selection and repetition
- Understand how binary, denary and hexadecimal are used to represent numbers, and why this is important for computer science
Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration:
- Develop some basic program constructs using variables, handling user input and output to the screen
- Follow the flow of a program, identifying values held in variables at different stages of execution
- Create and control indefinite loop structures in programs
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Introduction to algorithms, programming and data in GCSE computer science | 21 September 2021 | 09:00-10:15 | Virtual |
| 3 Introduction to algorithms, programming and data in GCSE computer science | 21 September 2021 | 11:00-12:00 | Virtual |
| 5 Introduction to algorithms, programming and data in GCSE computer science | 21 September 2021 | 13:00-14:30 | Virtual |
| 1. Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration | 25 October 2021 | 09:30-11:00 | Virtual |
| 3. Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration | 25 October 2021 | 12:00-13:30 | Virtual |
| 5. Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration | 25 October 2021 | 14:30-16:00 | Virtual |
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Additional information
Our remote CPD courses for teachers are delivered across a series of sessions run at specific times and dates. Information on all course sessions can be found under the description of each course. To complete a course, all sessions are mandatory.
Are you a state-funded Special School or PRU unit in England? You may be eligible for reduced course fees and even subsidies. Get in touch to check your eligibility and book your place directly. You can see our fees and subsidy information here.
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