Cwrt Henri, Ffairfach and Talley Federation Coding Project

Micro:bit Coding Project – Creating a Pedometer and counting steps

This project will be carried out across the three schools. The Micro:bits will be used in Talley School first of all, then in Ffairfach, and finally in Cwrt Henri.

The project is for Key Stage 2. Years 3 and 4 will be able to complete the First part (TC). An extension will be needed for years 5 and 6.

We will be combining learning about the body by staging a Pedometer Challenge within the class, and coding through learning to create a pedometer.

Training for KS2 staff on how to operate micro:bits via Teams (3.5.21)

Lesson pack to accompany the training in order to ensure that the project is consistent across the three schools.

Teacher document below:

The aim was to motivate the children by staging a Pedometer Challenge every day. 

The children attempt to take a certain number of steps every day for a week. After counting the steps/km for the week, we try to beat that score the following week. The week’s score is recorded in Microsoft Excel.

We are combining healthy living with coding.

Early examples of children’s work – learning how to code Micro:bit.