Programming 2: Micro:bit
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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Clip blocks together and predict what will happen. Make connections with previous programming interfaces they’ve used, e.g. Scratch.
- Create their own images to make the animation and recognise the difference between ‘on start’ and ‘forever’.
- Recognise blocks they’ve used previously, identifying inputs and outputs used and make predictions about how variables work.
- Choose appropriate blocks to complete the program and attempt the challenges independently.
- Break a program down into smaller steps, suggesting appropriate blocks and match the algorithm to the program.
Suggested prior learning
Programming music – Option 2: Scratch (tablet and Chromebook users)
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Tinkering with BBC micro:bit
Lesson 2: Programming an animation
Lesson 3: Polling program
Lesson 4: Programming a pedometer
Lesson 5: Programming a scoreboard
Key skills
- Decomposing a program without
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Key knowledge
- To know that a
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Key vocabulary
Algorithm
Animation
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Unit resources
Assessment Computing Y5: Micro:bit
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Subject resources
Computing: Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Computing
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Curriculum planning 
Pupil progression of skills
Progression document showing how skills and
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Curriculum planning
Pupil progression of skills
Outlining the key skills and knowledge
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Key vocabulary
Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary
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Assessment
Spreadsheet to record teacher assessments against
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Computing: Equipment & resource lists
A list of the resources, hardware
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken Language – use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas.
Suggested next steps
Programming: Intro to Python
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