Microbits - 7B4

Microbits

KO: To be-able to understand what a loop is in programming

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- To identify a loop in programming.

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- To explain what a loop is.

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- To be-able to create a program using a loop.

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Task 1: While Loop

Creating a line on the microbit!

Programming on your own

Task 2: Repeating 

Task 2: Repeating / Solution

Task 3: For Loop

Task 3: For Loop / Solution

What is a loop in programming?

1. A function that returns a value.
2. A single instruction that is executed once.
3. A variable that can change its value.
4. A sequence of instructions that is repeated.

What is a variable in programming?

1. A named value that stores data.
2. A programming language.
3. A type of loop in code.
4. A type of bug in code.

What are the two different loops we have looked at today?

What button A is pressed, what will happen?

1. Hello will show on the Microbit
2. A heart will show on the Microbit
3. Hello followed by a heart will show on the Microbit
4. Nothing will happen