1. Year 8 Computer Science Digital Portfolio
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Lesson 1 – Can Computers Think? Lesson 2 – Predicting the Future Lesson 3 – Input and Output Lesson 4 – Developing a Program Lesson 5 – Storing Responses and Randomness Lesson 6 – Is a Computer Really Smart?

3. L1 Can Computers Think? Definitions Intelligence Task Enter date…
What is meant by ‘AI’? What is ‘intelligence’? What would we want an ‘intelligent machine’ to do?
Look at the list of tasks below. Rank them in order, with the tasks you think requires the most intelligence at the top and the least intelligence at the bottom. Why did you put them in this order?
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Reading a map
Winning at chess
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Reading a map upside down
Adding up a weekly shop in your head
Solving a Sudoku puzzle
Learning a poem
Playing an instrument in a concert
Scoring a goal in a football match
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LO1: To consider whether computers can ‘think’; LO2: To investigate AI technologies and robotics.

4. L1 Can Computers Think? Definitions Python Task Enter date…
What is ‘decomposition’? What is ‘abstraction’? Do you think computers are intelligent? Why?
Copy the following program into repl.it. Then complete the tasks below.
Adapt the program to say if you’re in high school or college.
Add another question asking about your favourite food.
Add another question asking about your favourite film/song.
Use IF statements to work out which year group you are in.
Add another question asking about your favourite subject.
If your favourite subject is not Computer Science, print out “That’s a shame”. Otherwise print “Yay!”.
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LO1: To consider whether computers can ‘think’; LO2: To investigate AI technologies and robotics.

5. L2 Predicting the Future
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L2 Predicting the Future
Definitions
Python Task
What does it mean to ‘predict’ something? What computer applications make predictions? What machines might predict something?
Copy the following program into repl.it.
Add 8 phrases for your magic-8 ball.
Test your program with some questions. What do they say?
Can you adapt the program to ‘predict’ your future?
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LO1: To identify how computers ‘predict’ future events; LO2: To investigate future technology.

6. L2 Predicting the Future
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L2 Predicting the Future
Prediction Task
There are lots of machines on the market today that demonstrate some aspects of intelligence. Look at the photographs below and decide what each machine can do, what they can predict and can they ‘learn’ from experience?
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LO1: To identify how computers ‘predict’ future events; LO2: To investigate future technology.

7. L3 Input and Output Flowchart Enter date…
Create a flowchart to input your age, calculate which school year you are in, and output the answer.
LO1: To identify input, process, output in a computer system; LO2: To create Python programs using input, process, output.

8. L3 Input and Output Python Task 1 Python Task 2 Enter date…
Create a Python program to calculate the area of a triangle. You will need to:
Input height
Input width
Calculate (h * w) / 2
Output area
Create a Python program to calculate the number of seconds in minutes. You will need to:
Input number of minutes
Calculate seconds (minutes * 60)
Output seconds
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LO1: To identify input, process, output in a computer system; LO2: To create Python programs using input, process, output.

9. L3 Input and Output Python Task 3 Python Task 4 Enter date…
Create a Python program to work out the BMI (Body Mass Index) of a person. You will need to:
Input height (in metres)
Input weight (in kilograms)
Calculate BMI using weight / (height * height)
Output BMI
Create a Python program to identify how many sides a shape has. You will need to:
Input number of sides
Use IF statements to work out which shape has that many sides.
Output the shape name.
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LO1: To identify input, process, output in a computer system; LO2: To create Python programs using input, process, output.

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Create a Python program to find your astrological sign. You will need to:
Input month born
Input date
Use IF statements to work out which sign the user is
Output the astrological sign
Use the following code and image to help you get started.
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LO1: To identify input, process, output in a computer system; LO2: To create Python programs using input, process, output.

11. L4 Developing a Program Python Task 1 Python Task 2 Enter date…
Create a Python program to calculate the area of a field. You will need to:
Input the length (in feet)
Input the width (in feet)
Calculate the area (in acres).
Hint: (L * W) / 43560
Output the area
Create a Python program to act as a ‘self-checkout’ in a supermarket. You will need to:
Input total of shopping (as a decimal number)
Input amount of money paid
Calculate how much change you should get
Output the amount of change
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LO1: To create advanced Python programs using selection; LO2: To create a Python ‘game’.

12. L4 Developing a Program Python Task 3 Enter date…
Create a Python game to move through a maze. The start of the program is written below.
Draw a flowchart to show how this program works.
Adapt the program to your own story. What will happen?
LO1: To create advanced Python programs using selection; LO2: To create a Python ‘game’.

13. L5 Storing Responses and Randomness
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L5 Storing Responses and Randomness
Python Task 1
Fill in the gaps of the program below to guess a random number.
LO1: To explain what is meant by ‘randomness’; LO2: To create Python programs using variables; LO3: To use randomness in Python programs.

14. L5 Storing Responses and Randomness
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L5 Storing Responses and Randomness
Python Task 2
Python Task 3
Create a random text/joke generator. Use the code below to get started. You should have 10 random jokes when you finish. Test each other’s code to see what they think about you!
Copy the following program into repl.it. What happens when you run it?
Change the list of food to items of your choice.
Change the list from food to your favourite hobbies.
Change the list from hobbies to something of your choice.
LO1: To explain what is meant by ‘randomness’; LO2: To create Python programs using variables; LO3: To use randomness in Python programs.

15. L6 Is a Computer Really Smart?
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L6 Is a Computer Really Smart?
Python Game
Using all of the Python programs from this half term, and the random module, create a random text-based game. Your game should allow people to input some choices and then follow a ‘random’ story. You can use the maze game to start if you like, or think of your own story. When finished, test somebody else’s game in the class. Does it work well? What would you change?
LO1: To evaluate whether computers are ‘smart’ and can think for themselves; LO2: To consider future technology; LO3: To create a Python game.

16. Assessment Assessment Feedback Enter date…
Lesson
LOs
Achieved?
L1 Can Computers Think?
LO1: To consider whether computers can ‘think’.
LO2: To investigate AI technologies and robotics.
L2 Predicting the Future
LO1: To identify how computers ‘predict’ future events.
LO2: To investigate future technology.
L3 Input and Output
LO1: To identify input, process, output in a computer system.
LO2: To create Python programs using input, process, output.
L4 Developing a Program
LO1: To create advanced Python programs using selection.
LO2: To develop Python programs further using lists (top set).
LO3: To create a Python game.
L5 Storing Responses and Randomness
LO1: To explain what is meant by ‘randomness’.
LO2: To create Python programs using variables.
LO3: To use randomness in Python programs.
L6 Is a Computer Really Smart?
LO1: To evaluate whether computers are ‘smart and can think for themselves.
LO2: To consider future technology.
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