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Lesson 3: Programming the timer

Creating code that controls a timer for a mindful moment.
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Learning objective

  • To program and control a product.

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    Before the lesson

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    Lesson plan

    1. Recap and recall

    Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert.

    Explain that the children should spend one minute talking about the design criteria they wrote last lesson, using key vocabulary such as:

    • Design brief.

    • Target audience.

    • Design criteria.

    • User.

    • Form.

    • Function.

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    Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 13 March 2026

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