This spring term Year 7 classes have been working with Microbits. This device they have been using is a pocket-sized computer that introduces them to how software and hardware work together.
This is a great way in teaching them to use cognitive skills, problem solving and making a solution if the coding does not go to plan.
We have been coding to play games like rock, paper, scissors and guessing games like '20 Questions' programming the button A to say 'yes; and button B to say 'no' and then pressing both buttons after guessing the animal is to reveal the answer. The year 7 choose the subject of animals for 20 Questions. In making this game they were able to work and enjoy the process in computing the microbits.
After completing the Tasks set in class over the spring term so far, each pupil has completed the task successfully. Even when completing the work, many were still enthusiastic to extend their study making there own coding on the microbits.
Owen was really chuffed with the 8 bit game he had programmed. The 8 bit game coding consisted of more inputs on the coding and the classes still continued to have resilience to try and complete the coding.
The rest of the term will be spend in developing their skills they have accomplished in recent lessons to go on to the next level for microbits and coding.
We are moving on to focus on making animations with the microbits.
