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This unit uses the BBC micro:bit, which is supported by the Micro:bit Educational Foundation and MakeCode, an online coding platform developed by Microsoft.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explore and test simple programs on the micro:bit.
- Predict and describe how code will work before running it.
- Plan and create animations using LED displays.
- Use inputs, variables and conditions to build interactive programs.
- Create programs that react to sensor data, such as pedometers and weather checkers.
- Create a program that responds to real-time sensor readings.
- Test, debug and evaluate programs by identifying and fixing problems.
Suggested prior learning
Programming 1: Music
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Teacher video: Exploring the BBC micro:bit
Lessons
Lesson 1: Tinkering with BBC micro:bit
Lesson 2: Programming an animation
Lesson 3: Programming a pedometer
Lesson 4: Using the temperature sensor
Lesson 5: Debug and evaluate
Key skills
- Making links between different
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Key knowledge
To know:
- Code may sometimes
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Key vocabulary
conditional statement
condition (LKS2)
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- BBC micro:bit ×15
- Devices with internet access ×15
- BBC micro:bits and battery packs. ×15
- Micro USB cables if you’re using laptops ×15
- Sticky notes
- Large space ×1
- If you have no access to BBC micro:bits then use the online emulator available on the website (makecode.microbit.org). ×15
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Computing Y5: *New* Programming 2: BBC micro:bit
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit ‘BBC micro:bit’.
Vocabulary display – Computing Y5: New BBC micro:bit
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'BBC micro:bit'.
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