Design and Technology
in the primary curriculum.
in the primary curriculum.
The course outlined on this website focuses on the introduction of physical computing.
Details can be found under the tab: Crumble Microcontroller
Pupils are given the opportunity to explore their creative thinking.
They will investigate block programming via software that uses an environment very similar to Scratch, many pupils will be familiar with this.
Video courtesy of https://www.youtube.com/@4tronix
The buggy shown in this video is one bought from a shop.
Each pupil will build their own buggy and write a computer program that makes the buggy move in the same way as seen.
Physical computing helps pupils take their first steps towards understanding a global phenomenon which will impact on virtually every aspect of their lives from now on.
Video courtesy of techfreshness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhYJfT1MDjY
An everyday example of where this technology is being used is the robot vacuum cleaner.
The buggy that you are going to build has the ability to move across the floor and when the ultrasonic distance sensor detects a solid surface the buggy will reverse, turn and move forward.
Health and Safety is a priority and pupils will be supervised at all times!
A risk assessment is carried out for each task before the pupils get 'hands-on'.
To discuss the idea of implementing a physical computing course in your school, please email Stephen at: stephenjonesphysicalcomputing@gmail.com