Lesson 1: Tinkering with BBC Micro:bit
Introducing the BBC Micro:bit and investigating what it does and how it works.New statutory RSHE guidance is here. We’re creating our brand new RSE & PSHE scheme ready for September 2026. Learn more
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall:
Coding is when you use set of instructions for a computer to understand.
Programming blocks used as part of a coding platform and they give the instructions.
The blocks are colour-coded into categories with similar attributes.
Debugging is the process where an error is fixed in the code.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 15 April 2026
