KS3 - MicroBit lesson 1/6, Introduction, Text, Images

First of a series of six lessons to introduce the BBC MicroBits and Python programming to Year 7 students.
In this introductory lesson, there is a discussion on how a motherboard compares with the MicroBit, and then lots of practical work on programming it with MicroPython (the Python version that is used with MicroBits).
All activities are fully differentiated by task, students can start easy and go as far as their ability allows.
The series of lessons builds up to a mini-project where students have to create a "Harry Potter Sorting Hat" with a MicroBit, but they can also be taught without reference to the project.
The project assessment sheets, as well as a help sheet, are included in the bundle.
All lesson PPTs include clear Learning Objectives.

Requirements for these lessons are:
- A full set of class MicroBits with USB cables
- mu editor installed on student PCs
- MicroBit battery packs for the 'Sorting Hat' project (optional but very useful)