The document introduces the BBC micro:bit, a small programmable computer used to teach coding. It explains that the objectives of the lesson are for students to be able to reproduce a simple "Hello World" program, compile and flash it onto the micro:bit; extend the program to be unique; and create their own code by investigating the programming environment. The document then describes the features of the micro:bit and includes a video and instructions for an in-class activity where students will code, compile and flash a simple message onto the micro:bit.

1. MICROBIT MADNESS LESSON
1
HOW TO USE AND CODE

2. OBJECTIVES
Knowledge-
Students will be able to REPRODUCE a simple program, compile it
and flash it onto the device.
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Application
Students will be able to EXTEND a simple
program into one which is unique.
SC-
Synthesis
Students will be able to INVESTIGATE the
programming environment and create their
own code.
SC-
Key Words
Micro:Bit
Compile
Flash
Word of the Week:
Literacy – Key Words
Micro:Bi
t
A miniature
computer which is
fully programmable.
Compile The process of
translating our
program code into
machine code
Flash The process of
transferring
machine code onto
a computer chip

3. WHAT IS THE BBC MICRO:BIT?
Front
25 Programmable LEDs
These can be programed to
display text, numbers or the
objects in simple games!
Two Buttons
These can be independently
programed to produce
different actions when
pressed. They can also be
programmed to produce
actions if pressed together.
Input / Output (I/O)
Connectors
Different ‘external’ devices
can be attached to the
micro:bit (such as a motor or
a speaker).

4. Front
25 Programmable LEDs
These can be programed to
display text, numbers or the
objects in simple games!
Two Buttons
These can be independently
programed to produce
different actions when
pressed. They can also be
programmed to produce
actions if pressed together.
Input / Output (I/O)
Connectors
Different ‘external’ devices
can be attached to the
micro:bit (such as a motor or
a speaker).
WHAT IS THE BBC MICRO:BIT?

5. VIDEO OF MICRO:BIT IN USE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIW_6rxYNBg

6. CLASS ACTIVITY
• Lets code a really simple program which displays the word
‘Hello World’.
• We will then compile the program and finally flash it onto
the device.
http://python.microbit.org/editor.html#

7. CLASS TASKS
Continue to practice the…
…process by coding your own messages and flashing
them onto your device.
Play around and see
what you can discover.
Try out the ‘Create
Image’ script for
example!
Code it
Download
it
Flash it

8. OBJECTIVES
Knowledge-
Students will be able to REPRODUCE a simple program, compile it
and flash it onto the device.
SC- I can make Hello scroll across my Micro:bit
Application
Students will be able to EXTEND a simple
program into one which is unique.
SC- I can make the Micro:Bit scroll a variety of words
Synthesis
Students will be able to INVESTIGATE the
programming environment and create their
own code.
SC-I can make a Micro:bit program using another editor
Key Words
Micro:Bit
Compile
Flash
Word of the Week:
Literacy – Key Words
Micro:Bi
t
A miniature
computer which is
fully programmable.
Compile The process of
translating our
program code into
machine code
Flash The process of
transferring
machine code onto
a computer chip