Scheme

SCHEME OF WORK C++ Level 2

Wk	Topics	Learning Activity	Method of Learning Assessment	Key Skills Mapping
1	Unit introduction Compiling and linking	Introduction to C++. The relationship between C and C++ Compiling and linking source code. Source, object and executable code.	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
2	The structure of a program Input and output streams	The structure of a C++ program. Directives and the preprocessor. Using comments and indenting code. Input and output streams, cin and cout. Standard escape characters	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
3	Variables and constants	Variable types and sizes. Assigning values to variables. Case sensitivity. Literal and symbolic constants	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
4	String and character variables	Learning the difference between a character variable, a character array and a string. Using 'cin' and whitespaces.	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
5	Creating your own functions	An overview of creating your own functions. Creating and declaring functions. Prototypes. Modularity.	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
6	Consolidation of First 5 lessons	Code Practice Session	Practice Assignment 3	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
Half-term
7	Pre-defined functions	Using predefined functions such as strcpy, atoi, getch, toupper	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
8	Operators and Expressions	Assignment, logical and arithmetic operators. Posfix and prefix operators. Precedence and evaluating complex expressions	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved. N3.1 AON
9	Conditional Statements	Using a conditional statement within a program. If..else and 'switch' statement.	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved. N3.1 AON
10	Consolidation of lessons Assignment Practice	Coding Practice Session. Apply underpinning knowledge to a problem - parts of Assignment 1	Practice Assignment1 using knowledge learnt so far	PS3. Problem solving. C3.2 Read & synthesise info. C3.3 Write two different documents
11	Program Flow Control	Loops. For, while, do...while.	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Problem solving. C3.2 Read & synthesise info. WO3 Work with others
12	Scope of a Variable.	Variable scope, declaring local and global variables.	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
13	More on Functions.	Return values. passing parameters to a function by value and by reference.	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
14	Testing a program	Comparing expected output with actual output.	Progression through tutorial and quiz results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved. C3.3 Write documents

15	Consolidation of lessons Assignment Start	Coding Practice Session 2 hours on Assignment 1	Assignment progression	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
16	Assignment Continuation	Continuation of assignment 2 hours on Assignment 1	Assignment progression	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
17	Resits	Resit assignment or practice for online test	Assignment progression. Practice Test Results	PS3. Identify and try to solve a problem and check problem is solved
18	Revision	Revision for online test	Result of practice tests.	C3.2 Summarize information. LP3 improve own learning