That Blue Square Thing

Programming in Python

Micro:Python – using sensors

A way to start programming in Python without it being too scary. The focus is on the use of sensors of various types.

PDF iconAbout micro:bits

PDF iconConnecting micro:bits (2024)

1 – The block editor

Revisit the four key programming ideas from other units. And creating a shared report.

PDF iconKey ideas slides

PDF iconProgramming task

PDF iconBlock editor instructions

> The microbit block editor – use this link to get to the editor

2 – The Python editor

Begin to program using micro:python and revisit repetition.

PDF iconKey ideas intro

PDF iconTask 1 – Heart program

PDF iconCompleted heart program

PDF iconTask 1 instructions

> The Python editor – use this link to get to the editor

PDF iconSlides from class with Task 2

PDF iconBuilt in images

3 – Pressing buttons

Using selection.

PDF iconSlides – intro selection

PDF iconAccelerometer added

PDF iconCounter task

The report

A way of assessing this.

PDF iconMarkscheme for report