Unit of 5 Computing and Geography lessons for KS2 Year 4 in England (ages 8-9) Through a mixture of fun unplugged and programming activities related to animations, pupils develop their understanding of decomposition, flowchart algorithms and repetition. They then write, program and test an animation showing volcanic eruption using the LEDs on the micro:bit. The unit comprises 5 lessons of approximately 60 minutes each Unplugged lesson decomposing dance sequences and flipbook animations Using flowchart algorithms and exploring repetitions in the MakeCode editor Unplugged lesson decomposing and planning volcanic eruption animations Programming in MakeCode and reviewing and micro:bit animations Unplugged lesson decomposing the unit’s learning . Learning objectives can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve problems can evaluate and apply information technology are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology . Additional skills Creative thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, debugging. . Included resources Lesson plan Lesson slides Student handouts micro:bit program files . England KS2 computing curriculum links design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs use sequence, and repetition in programs . England KS2 geography curriculum links Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: volcanoes and earthquakes . Code.org CS Fundamentals links Courses A and B Concepts included computational thinking sequencing events flowchart algorithms loops

This unit of 5 lessons is aimed at pupils aged 9-10 (KS2 Year 5 in England) comprising editable plans, slides and student resources to teach data through a variety of unplugged and physical computing activities. Students write and evaluate algorithms and programs using selection and repetition to use micro:bit as a temperature recorder, an automatic warning system and a digital assistant. You will ideally use physical micro:bits for these lessons, although you can also use the simulator. The unit comprises five lessons of approximately 60 minutes each: Research lesson on understanding, locating and using data Exploring the micro:bit’s sensors Unplugged lesson designing gadgets with sensors Using sensors in algorithms and programs Programming digital assistants . Learning objectives can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve problems can evaluate and apply information technology are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology Additional skills Researching, design thinking, problem-solving, debugging. . Included resources Lesson plan Word documents Lesson slides PowerPoints Student handouts micro:bit program files . England KS2 computing curriculum links Students 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, use sequence, selection,… in programs; work with … various forms of input and output use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs . England KS2 geography curriculum links Students should be taught to: use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods including … digital technologies . Code.org CS Fundamentals curriculum links Courses C, D, E Concepts included: data algorithms & programs using nested loops & conditionals (if/else if) sensors variables (strings)