Computer Control Lesson Ideas

Theory notes task

This worksheet asks students to answer a series of questions. All of the answers except for the final question (an extension exercise) can be found on the mini website

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Fill in the gaps

Students are given a piece of text and have to fill in the gaps with the correct words.

A useful way of quickly checking understanding and also a permenant revision aid.

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Matchup the sensors

This exercise provides students with a list of different sensors and asks them to match them up with a task

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Swimming Pool Task

This activity asks students to order a set of instructions related to heating a swimming pool and then to include them in the correct place in the flowchart provided

Control vs Humans

This activity provides students with a set of statements. They have to decide whether the statements are more applicable to computer control or humans.

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Sensors

This exercise focuses on sensors.

Students are asked to think about conditions where senesors would be used.

They then need to identify whether the sensors would collect analogue or digital data.

Finally, they have to give an example of where the sensor might be used in everyday life.

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Worksheet 7

This crossword is a useful task for checking students' understanding.

It could be used as a task within the lesson or as a starter/plenary activity

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Mindmaps

Mindmaps are an excellent way to condense a lot of information onto one page, and can be an invaluable aid to revision.

Students could use their textbooks or research to help them create their own mindmaps.

Have a look at our example to give you some ideas.