Lesson 4
Building sensory aids
Introduction
Students follow their algorithms to program their BBC micro:bit to act as a classroom sensory aid.
Learning objectives
- To follow a design plan to create a classroom sensory aid that meets given criteria
- To follow an algorithm to create a program using inputs, outputs, iteration and selection
- To test and debug code and develop solutions to problems that may arise
- To evaluate the classroom sensory aid effectively
You will need
Downloadable resources:
- Lesson plan
- Lesson slides
- Student handouts
- evaluation sheet
- evaluation support sheet
- HEX file
Other resources:
Student work from previous lesson
Quick links

Lessons created in partnership with Nominet
Lesson plan
Introduction: What are we making? (5 minutes)
Making and programming a sensory aid (40 minutes)
Code available
Evaluation and review (15 minutes)
Extension ideas
Differentiation
Opportunities for assessment
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