Digital world: Mindful moments timer

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• State and/or describe the advantages and disadvantages of existing products (timers).
• Understand how virtual micro:bit features could be used as part of a design idea.
• Use research to inform design criteria.
• Write a program that displays a timer on the virtual micro:bit based on their chosen seconds/minutes.
• Suggest where the errors are, if testing is unsuccessful, by comparing the correct code to their own.
• State key functions in the program editor (e.g. loops).
• Evaluate the immediate appeal of the virtual micro:bit timer and how it might function.
• Express which stages of the project they enjoyed or found more challenging.
• Explain the need for a company to stand out against competition and/or state the importance of logos in business.
• Recall and describe the name and use of key tools used in Sketchpad (CAD) software.
• Fulfil the design requirements of the logo.
• Evaluate the product using feedback from the user.