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TN-PROG-GCSE-74216 · v2.-5

Introduction to Data Structures

GCSE · Programming · Data Structures · Common Core

Grade

GCSE

Subject

Programming

Topic

Data Structures

Subtopic

Introduction to Data Structures

Curriculum

Common Core

Difficulty

Mixed

Time

35 minutes

Total marks

54

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise introduction to data structures accurately in programming contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of introduction to data structures in the student's own words.
  • Apply introduction to data structures to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 35 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 4 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Circle one fact you already know about introduction to data structures.

    [1]
  2. 2.Name one fact you already know about introduction to data structures.

    [1]
  3. 3.Name one fact you already know about introduction to data structures.

    [1]
  4. 4.Name one fact you already know about introduction to data structures.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 4 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Define the key term used in introduction to data structures described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Complete the key term used in introduction to data structures described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.List the key term used in introduction to data structures described here: item 3.

    [1]
  4. 4.List the key term used in introduction to data structures described here: item 4.

    [1]

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Introduction to Data Structures

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 5 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Complete part 1 using the rule for introduction to data structures.

    [1]
  2. 2.Identify part 2 using the rule for introduction to data structures.

    [1]
  3. 3.Complete part 3 using the rule for introduction to data structures.

    [1]
  4. 4.Complete part 4 using the rule for introduction to data structures.

    [1]
  5. 5.Work out part 5 using the rule for introduction to data structures.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 8 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Complete the method for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Using the first step given, finish part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Complete the method for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  4. 4.Using the first step given, finish part 4. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

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Introduction to Data Structures

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 10 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Work out fully part 1 on introduction to data structures without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Determine part 2 on introduction to data structures without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Determine part 3 on introduction to data structures without help.

    [2]
  4. 4.Solve part 4 on introduction to data structures without help.

    [2]
  5. 5.Calculate part 5 on introduction to data structures without help.

    [2]

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 9 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Find and justify the statement in part 1 about introduction to data structures.

    [3]
  2. 2.Prove the statement in part 2 about introduction to data structures.

    [3]
  3. 3.Show that the statement in part 3 about introduction to data structures.

    [3]

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Introduction to Data Structures

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.Use the information to decide a real programming situation that depends on introduction to data structures.

    [3]
  2. 2.Apply a real programming situation that depends on introduction to data structures.

    [3]

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Explain why a student's method for introduction to data structures is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Evaluate whether a student's method for introduction to data structures is or is not efficient.

    [4]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Reflect on how confident you feel with introduction to data structures and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Describe how confident you feel with introduction to data structures and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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