Year 6

Making a step counter

Year 6

Making a step counter

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will make a micro:bit based step counter following a design. We will test and debug our code and look for ways to improve the sensitivity of our counter.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What is an algorithm in a design?
A diagram of the flow of the program
Correct answer: A set of clear and precise, ordered instructions
The appearance of the project
The task that needs to be completed
Q2.
If you're making a step counter, when should the variable 'step' be set?
When the program ends
Correct answer: When the program starts
Whilst the program is running
Q3.
The order in which commands are executed (run) in a program is the...
Algorithm
Appearance
Correct answer: Program flow
Task

3 Questions

Q1.
Which is the correct order?
Code, test, design
Correct answer: Design, code, test
Test, design, code
Q2.
Debugging is the process of finding and fixing errors.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Debugging by isolating code is...
Replacing all the code
Swapping a piece of code for another
Correct answer: Testing a small piece of code on its own