Teaching programming with the micro:bit CO018
Explore how to use the micro:bit to teach programming across key stage 2.
Summary
This course will support you to embed the use of the micro:bit throughout your key stage 2 computing curriculum, making sure you are using the devices to their full potential.
You will learn how sequence, repetition, selection and variables can be used and taught on a micro:bit, and use this knowledge to plan or update your key stage 2 units of work.
You will explore the full capabitilies of the device, understanding its inputs and outputs, sensing and data capabitilites and the radio function as well as how it can be linked to Scratch to add extra functionality.
Who is it for?
Subject leaders and teachers of of primary computing in key stage 2 looking to make the most of their micro:bit devices across key stage 2
How will you learn?
This online, self-paced course can be completed flexibly. You can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date, and keep access for a year after booking.
How long is this course?
This online, self-paced course can be completed flexibly. You can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date, and keep access for a year after booking. This course is approximately 6 hours of self-directed learning.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Create and debug your own programs which use the micro:bit
- Teach the constructs of sequence, repetition, selection, and variables using the micro:bit and the MakeCode environment
- Understand the inputs, outputs, sensing and radio capabilities of the micro:bit and how these can be used in your computing lessons
- Plan how to add practical teaching activities with the micro:bit into your curriculum