*New* Programming 2: Bee-Bots
Exploring commands, instructions and errors through the use of a Bee-Bot.
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*New* Programming 2: Bee-Bots
Please note
Bee-Bot is a registered trademark of TTS Education and can be purchased from their website: www.tts-group.co.uk.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Write instructions for a person to follow.
- Carry out instructions written for a person to follow.
- Explain what each Bee-Bot button does.
- Create and test a short set of instructions.
- Check instructions and spot errors.
- Test instructions to check for further errors.
- Program a Bee-Bot using logical instructions.
- Identify and correct mistakes in a sequence when the Bee-Bot does not behave as expected
Suggested prior learning
Programming 1: Algorithms unplugged
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A comprehensive set of coding skills videos that explain and demonstrate key programming concepts. Designed to guide and support teachers who find the programming element of the Computing curriculum challenging, while also serving as a refresher for those with more confidence in their subject knowledge.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Classroom robots
- To create clear instructions to give directions.
Lesson 2: Exploring Bee-Bots
- To explore commands through Bee-Bots.
Lesson 3: Programming Bee-Bots
- To program a robot using instructions.
Lesson 4: Bee-Bot mazes
- To create instructions to solve problems.
Lesson 5: Bee-Bot mystery
- To identify and correct errors in instructions.
Key skills
Key knowledge
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Resources
Unit resources

Computing
Knowledge organiser – Computing Y1: *New* Programming 2: Bee-Bots
Aimed at pupils, a single page providing key facts, diagrams and definitions from the unit '*New* Programming 2: Bee-Bots'.

Computing
Vocabulary display – Computing Y1: *New* Programming 2: Bee-Bots
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Bee-Bots'.
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