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Including audio recordings with funny voice recorder

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MakeCode

7-11 yrs

The BBC micro:bit has a built-in microphone and speaker. Students can use the micro:bit to add audio recordings, including their voice and sound effects, to support the main ideas or themes of a presentation.

Literacy:

Presenting

Speaking & listening

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Overall key learning

Learning objectives are set at three different levels:

  • Mild - I can add audio recordings using the micro:bit funny voice recorder to develop the main idea or theme of a presentation.
  • Medium - I can modify my own funny voice recorder program to develop the main idea or theme of a presentation.
  • Spicy - I can create my own funny voice recorder program to develop the main idea or theme of a presentation.

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CA CCSS ELA Standards

Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

  • SL.4.5 Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

CA CS Standards

  • 3-5.AP.12 Create programs that include events, loops, and conditionals. (P5.2)
  • 3-5.CS.2 Demonstrate how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks. (P4.4)
  • 3-5.CS.3 Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies. (P6.2)
  • 3-5.AP.14 Create programs by incorporating smaller portions of existing programs, to develop something new or add more advanced features. (P4.2, P5.3)
  • 3-5.AP.17 Test and debug a program or algorithm to ensure it accomplishes the intended task. (P6.2)