Micro:bit
This topic highlights the meaning and purpose of programming. Pupils create algorithms and programs that are used in the real world. They predict, test and evaluate to create and debug programs with specific aims: a simple animation, a polling program, pedometer and scoreboard
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Lesson 1: Tinkering with BBC micro:bit
Once children are introduced to the BBC micro:bit device, they investigate what it does and how it works
View LessonLesson 2: Programming an Animation
Using the BBC micro:bit, pupils are set the task of working out how an animation is created before programming their own
View LessonLesson 3: Polling Program
In this lesson, the BBC micro:bit is used as a polling program, recording how many people feel happy, neutral or sad about a topic
View LessonLesson 4: Programming a Pedometer
With some support, children investigate how to turn the BBC micro:bit into a pedometer and work on developing their debugging skills further
View LessonLesson 5: Programming a Scoreboard
Children get to see their coding come to life when using the BBC micro:bit as a scoreboard for a rock, paper, scissors tournament
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