Archived unit: Digital world: Electronic charm

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Give a brief explanation of the digital revolution and/or remember key examples.
• Suggest a feature from the Micro:bit that is suitable for an eCharm.
• Write a program that initiates a flashing LED panel, or another pattern, on the Micro:bit when a button is pressed.
• Identify errors, if testing is unsuccessful, by comparing their code to a correct example.
• Explain the basic functionality of their finished program.
• Suggest key features for a pouch, with some consideration for the overall theme and the user.
• Use a template when cutting and assembling a pouch, with some support.
• Describe what is meant by ‘point of sale display’ with an example.
• Follow basic design requirements using computer-aided design, drawing at least one shape with a text box and bright colours, following a demonstration.
• Evaluate their design.

‘Pupils should be taught to:

• design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
• select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals’

See National curriculum - Computing key stages 1 to 2.