Primary Computing. Made Easy.
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Description
A series of resources to help pupils program physical components of computers, including Microbit and Raspberry Pi. The pack includes:
- Programming a Microbit pupil activity pack with video tutorials (example below) and challenges, accessible at school or home. Pupils do not require a Microbit.
- Teacher notes including Microbit knowledge organiser, unplugged Microbit assessment activity and assessment guidance tutorial for using Microbit.org. Plus Raspberry Pi and MakeyMakey video tutorials and lesson ideas.
Progression of skills in this pack
1. Understand that computers use physical inputs and outputs and give examples.
2. Program physical inputs, outputs and random variables.
3. Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems.
Key Stage 2 Curriculum
Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems.
Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output.
🕓 2-3 Hours (1-2 hours if just using Microbit online activities)
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