This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. 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. Contents Introduction 1 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 development Glossary Index

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. 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. Contents Introduction 1 Presenting choices: combining constructs 2 Design your own network: shape and size 3 Coding and testing: game development for the Micro:bit 4 Drilling down: How the processor processes 5 Big data modelling and analysis: databases and spreadsheets 6 An array of skills: expert storytelling Glossary Index

This title is has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education 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. Contents Introduction 1 Block it out: Moving from blocks to text 2 Decomposing problems: Creating a smart solution 3 Connections are made: Accessing the Internet 4 The power of data: Using data modelling 5 Living with AI: Digital data 6 Software development: Planning and prototyping Glossary Index

Deliver an exciting computing course for ages 11-14, providing full coverage of Digital Literacy, Computer Science and Information and Communications Technology objectives. The course covers the requirements of the national curriculum for England and is mapped to the Level 2 CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and the Cambridge Assessment International Education Digital Literacy Framework for Stages 7-9. - Ensure progression, with a clear pathway of skill steps building on previous experience and knowledge. - Recap and activate students' prior knowledge and skills with Do you remember? panels. - Demonstrate and practise new concepts and skills with Learn and Practice activities. - Broaden knowledge and understanding with Go further activities that apply skills and concepts in different contexts. - Introduce more challenging skills and activities with Challenge yourself! tasks. - Allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills creatively with engaging end of unit projects. - Develop computational thinking with panels throughout the activities. - Provide clear guidance on e-safety with a strong focus throughout. - Clear progression for students going on to study IGCSE Computer Science and IGCSE Information Technology. Available in the series: Stage 7 Student's Book: 9781510481985 Stage 8 Student's Book: 9781510481992 Stage 9 Student's Book: 9781510482005

The project-based activities nurture creative skills and give learners the opportunity to make decisions and develop projects that matter to them. Stage 8 projects focus on everything from using Python, to creating an advertisement for a product, giving children the tools to build key computing and ICT skills, linking the five strands of theory to the practice of computing, and showing learners how computers work. Collins International Lower Secondary Computing series provides in-depth coverage of the Cambridge curriculum frameworks for Lower Secondary Computing (0860) and Lower Secondary Digital Literacy (0082) as well as the UK national curriculum for Computing at secondary level. Each chapter enables students to develop their computing and digital literacy skills through a fun, practical and relatable project. Stage 8 helps learners to create an advertisement for a product, use Python, design and program algorithms using AND, OR and NOT logic, create a troubleshooter to find and resolve a wide range of computer problems and use sound, video, images and text to create a virtual tour. Learners will build their understanding throughout the stage, using a rich variety of sources with an international focus to support their learning. With regular opportunities for discussion, group work, investigation and design, the Student’s Book and Workbook encourage active learning throughout. This includes ‘unplugged’ learning to explore concepts and foster computational thinking skills. Each chapter concludes with an opportunity for learners to build and showcase their own work, consolidating their learning through self or peer assessment and reflection. Clear explanations, visually engaging activities and ‘Key terms’ features are designed to support young learners, especially those with English as a second or additional language. The course includes the latest hardware and software information, additionally exploring Artificial Intelligence and AI images and empowers learners to navigate the online world safely by equipping them with crucial digital safety skills. Written by Laura Sach – a female expert with a breadth of computing experience across industry, education and research, and her culturally responsive approach provides teachers with an accessible and inclusive learning experience for all ages and inspires greater participation and tech career pathways for all. Will prepare students for a seamless transition to Lower Secondary Computing Stage 9.