Age:
5-7 years (although can be adapted for other years)
Type:
Bee-Bots
Curriculum Links to:
Maths
Computer Science Concepts: Sequence, Programming
Computational Thinking Concepts & Approaches:
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Decomposition
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Debugging
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Collaborating
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Algorithms
RESOURCE OVERVIEW:
In this activity pupils design and solve challenges using a programmable toy. To meet the challenges they create sequences of instructions (an algorithm) to navigate a route.
PUPIL OBJECTIVES:
- I can write an algorithm.
- I can program a Bee-Bot.
- I can debug an algorithm and program.
TEACHING ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
- Informal teacher assessment of progress during the activity. Focus on pupils creating correctly sequenced algorithms for their challenges, accurately entering their algorithms into the Bee-Bot and using logical reasoning to debug their algorithm or code if required.
- Marking of planning sheets or BT worksheets, photographs of command card sequences.
LESSON TIMING: 30 min
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
- Pupils’ small whiteboards / exercise books and pens, planning sheets - optional
- Bee-Bots.
- Teacher's presentation or paper flipchart (see download resource link)
- If using mats, mat resources, challenge word cards or BT packs (see download resource link above)
- If not using mats, non-mat challenges (see download resource link above)
- Fakebot cards (optional) (see download resource link above)
- Command cards(optional) (see download resource link above)
- Role hats (optional) (See Teaching notes for further details).