Welcome to your micro:bit

Hello! In this unit you are going develop your ability to code using physical computing. Physical computing means building interactive physical systems by the use of software and hardware that can sense and respond to the analog world. The physical device you will be using is a BBC micro:bit. The micro:bit is a handheld, programmable micro-computer that can be used for all sorts of cool creations, from robots to musical instruments – the possibilities are endless.

Easy Peasy The Micro:bit is a great way to learn the basics of programming and computer science. We will be using an application called MakeCode for micro:bit by Microsoft. The MakeCode App is a block-based coding environment and a powerful and intuitive way to make the Micro:bit react to all sorts of input, using fundamental coding concepts such as iteration, conditional statements, and variables.

 

Assessment

You will learn how to program your micro:bit by completing activities and tasks. As you complete them you must document your progress in your 'Micro:bit Journal'. This will provide your teacher with evidence of your learning.

 

Save and rename the following document to your OneDrive Documents folder- Micro:bit Journal As you progress through tasks make sure you carefully complete your Journal, as this be a major piece of your assessment. NOTE: You need to Share your Journal with your teacher so he can check your progress. The process for sharing your Journal is shown below.

Downloading and Sharing your Journal

 

1) Right mouse click on Journal Link and choose Save Link As.   Note: If you have already downloaded your Journal somewhere else, simply move it to your OneDrive folder and jump to 3
2) Rename the document to your Surname and First Name and save it into your OneDrive folder
3) Check that your Journal has saved into your OneDrive folder and successfully Synced (Ticked)
4) Right mouse click on the Journal file and choose Share
5) Start typing your teachers email address in untill you see their name then click on it. Type a short message under the blue line and click the Send button.
6) You should see a confirmation message when it has successfully sent.
7) Your teacher will now get a link to your Journal that they can use to check your progress