Unit at a glance
4 lessons, 180 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Why a computer needs an operating system Without an operating system, every program would have to drive the hardware itself and fight other programs for memory and the processor. | Mix-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 19 marks | 6 MCQ | none |
| 5.1 | Utility software and program libraries An operating system comes with utility programs that format, protect, tidy, repair, shrink and back up your storage. | Jigsaw | 6 Q, 17 marks | 6 MCQ | none |
| 5.2 | Assemblers, compilers and interpreters The processor only executes machine code, so every other program must be translated first. | Corners | 6 Q, 17 marks | 6 MCQ | tab 5 |
| 5.2 | Features of an IDE An Integrated Development Environment puts an editor, a translator and a debugger in one place. | Frayer Model | 6 Q, 18 marks | 6 MCQ | tab 1 |
Each pack holds the plan, worksheet and quiz for its lesson. Teach the rows in order; the lab tabs match the student lessons.
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