Lesson Intent

Learning Objectives:

Flipped Learning
  1. The purpose of the CPU
  2. Know role of the FDE
  3. Von Neumann architecture:
  4. The function of the CPU as fetch and execute instructions stored in memory
  5. How common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance: clock speed, cache size, number of cores 
To recap and cement your understanding of the CPU, its parts, purpose and how it works.

Implementation

Resources
Starter:
Log on and play this Hoop Shoot game for 5 mins

Main:
The aim of this lesson is to recap the CPU theory that you have learnt over the last few lessons.
  1. You will now take part in a DART activity, (Direct Activity Related to Reading)  This is a quick and efficient method of learning information fast.
  2. Take part in a Question & Answer trading game
  3. Complete a set of exam style theory questions
  4. Try an online Quiz

​​Plenary:​​
  • Peer mark / assess the worksheets
  • Three sentences in you books on what you have learnt this lesson

Home Study:

Complete this work sheet for next lesson