Primary
N° 01
Block Coding and Robotics 1 (Ages 7-8)
First motorised robots and first animations with ScratchJr and LEGO Education SPIKE Essential.
Physical Computing with micro:bit (Ages 9-12)
Sensors, LED matrix, radio messaging and wearable projects with a palm-sized board.
The micro:bit is a small programmable board with an accelerometer, compass, temperature and light sensors, buttons and an LED matrix. In this programme students learn how code interacts with the physical world, building projects such as a step counter, a digital dice, a classroom voting device and a plant moisture meter.
How the sessions work
- One 90-minute session a week, with no more than 10 students and a board each
- Starting with the block editor and moving to the JavaScript and Python views in the second term
- Building circuits with crocodile clips, servo motors and external sensors
- Board-to-board messaging and classroom games using the radio feature
By the end of the programme
Every student prepares a prototype that tackles an everyday problem they have identified. At the end of the programme students keep their board as a gift so they can carry on experimenting at home. The micro:bit editor runs in the browser, so nothing needs to be installed. The boards run on low voltage, which makes them safe for the 9-year-old group.
Learning outcomes
- Reading sensor data
- Radio messaging between boards
- A prototype for an everyday problem
Curriculum summary
| Months 1-2 | LEDs, buttons, sensors |
|---|---|
| Months 3-4 | External circuits and servos |
| Months 5-6 | Radio and final prototype |
| Board | Kept by the student at the end |
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