Learning objective

  • To write a program to include multiple functions as part of a navigation device.

Success criteria

  • I can program

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National curriculum

Design and technology

Design

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1: Lesson plan

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be provided with a copy of the Resource: Micro:bit program and Resource: Micro:bit extension programme or view the Presentation: Programming a navigational tool as a visual aid; should be supported with verbal prompts; could refer to the Pupil video: Programming a compass and Pupil video: Extension – Programming a pedometer whilst working.

Pupils working at greater depth: 

Should be able to suggest what code comes next at points through the micro:bit programming; could explore beyond the prescribed micro:bit program and extension to tinker and develop their addition to the code; could be challenged to add programming comments (right-click on code blocks and select ‘add comment’) to explain functions in the program itself.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: writing a

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Vocabulary definitions

  • boolean

    A form of data, which consists of (true) 1s and (false) 0s values.

  • copy

    An item that is exactly the same as the original.

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