The micro:bit

Computing

Selection to control the flow in a program

Sensing inputs

Conditional statements

Designing a step counter

Making a step counter

This unit brings together all the four programming constructs: sequence, repetition, selection and variables whilst also utilising a physical device - the micro:bit. Pupils begin with a simple program to build and test and then take on three new projects, with each adding more depth and complexity.

Sensing movement with physical computing

a small computer for running simple programs

test your program without using the physical device

What is the process called when you move a program from your computer to the micro:bit?

What should you do if you want to change how your micro:bit program works?

watch the micro:bit carry out the actions

Put these steps in order for testing and running a program on a micro:bit:

Put these steps in order for using a mouse to draw a picture:

Put these actions in order for using a keyboard to type a sentence:

Which of these could be both an input and output device?

The micro:bit

Lesson outcome