Standalone AQA GCSE algorithms work booklet written in AQA pseudocode: 9 lessons, worked examples, extension tasks, exam-style questions and full answers.

A 58-page booklet that students can work through on their own or alongside your lessons. Every lesson uses the same six colour-coded pages, so students always know what comes next. It suits normal lessons, cover lessons, homework, catch-up and revision.

9 lessons

• Computational Thinking (decomposition, abstraction, algorithmic thinking)
• Flowcharts
• Writing Algorithms (sequence, selection, iteration)
• Trace Tables
• Linear Search
• Binary Search
• Bubble Sort
• Merge Sort
• Comparing Algorithms (efficiency)

Every lesson has six pages

• Learn: “Today I will…” goals, a “What you need to know” explanation with the key terms in bold, and a key words table
• Example: a “Watch me” worked example with numbered notes, the two most common mistakes, and an exam tip
• Practise: fill the gaps from a word bank, choose the answer (tick one box), and finish the code, flowchart or trace table
• Apply: put the steps or lines of code in order, then “Have a go!” with a tick-box checklist of steps and a hint
• Review: spot the mistake, finish a sentence to explain the idea, match the key words, and a “How did I do?” traffic light
• Extend: extra independent practice: four quick-fire questions, an exam-style question with marks, and a challenge task. Ideal for homework, early finishers and revision.

Written for AQA 8525
All code uses AQA pseudocode (←, =, ≠, IF…THEN…ENDIF, FOR…ENDFOR, WHILE…ENDWHILE, USERINPUT, LEN())
Covers the two sorting algorithms AQA requires, bubble sort and merge sort, plus a full lesson on comparing the efficiency of searching and sorting algorithms
Designed so students can learn independently
Each topic is explained in short, clear sentences before students attempt any tasks

• Searches and sorts are shown step by step with highlighted number boxes
• Flowcharts are drawn with the correct symbols
• Trace tables are completed row by row
• “Spot the mistake” tasks cover the errors students really make, such as starting a loop at index 1, binary searching an unsorted list, or stopping a bubble sort after one pass
• 9 original exam-style questions, with the answer booklet showing where each mark is earned
• Key word glossary and a “What can I do now?” checklist at the back

What’s included

• Student booklet (editable PowerPoint, A4, 58 pages, prints as a folded booklet)
• Student booklet (PDF)
• Teacher answer booklet, with every answer in red

Every answer has been checked step by step, including each sort pass, search midpoint and trace table value.

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