OXFORD MATRIX COMPUTING FOR 11-14: STUDENT BOOK 1

DESCRIPTION:

Delivering the new KS3 National Curriculum for Computing, equipping students to use creative computational thinking, preparing them for GCSE and the digital world beyond.

FEATURES:

• Each strand within Matrix has clear progression:
  - Computational thinking: Understand logical processes and structures, and apply them to solving real life problems.
  - Programming with App Inventor: Create working apps for mobile phones and tablets using a visual programming language.
  - Data and the CPU: Learn the basics of binary maths and the electronics that makes a computer processor work.
  - Programming with Python: Learn a high-level programming language used by professional programmers.
  - Information technology: Understand the hardware and software that make up a computer system, and how to use them safely and responsibly.
  - Creative communication: Use technology creatively to make websites and other digital products.
• Within each chapter, these Student Books offer a clear structure for teaching throught:
  - Impactful and inspiring topic introductions with relevant and motivating discussion activities
  - Clear written objectives.