Create a sequence of instructions to control events including the use of feedback from input devices. Controlling & Monitoring
Year Group | some children will not have made so much progress and will | most children will | some children will have progressed further and will |
Y6 | Use a sequence of instructions, changing elements for different effects. May need help in getting the logic correct. Recognise that sensors can be used to link input and output commands. | Create a sequence of instructions to control events including the use of feedback from input devices. E.g. control a buggy to go backwards and forwards and to detect obstacles using a push switch |
Use sensors and procedures more effectively. Be able to test and refine individual components. Recognise the weaknesses of a system, and improve efficiency. E.g.include control of a buggy into a wider system such as a fairground ride. |
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Week |
Area of study (From NC PoS) |
Learning Objectives |
Activities |
Key Vocabulary |
Resources |
Assessment Outcomes |
1 |
Monitor events and respond to them. |
To identify the role of sensors in controlling everyday devices. |
Identify devices which make use of sensors. Create a flow diagram to record this process. |
Devices, sensors, control, flow diagram |
Example flow diagram |
Level 4: I can use ICT systems to sense physical data. Level 5: |
2 |
Create, test, improve and refine sequences of instructions … and to monitor events & respond to them. |
To control a lego model using a sensor. |
Use Pilot levels 1 and 2 to control the motors and light on a lego model using ‘wait until’ (sensor). |
Robolab, RCX brick, transmitter, control, wait until, sensor |
Robolab software |
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3 |
Create, test, improve and refine sequences of instructions. |
To use Robolab to create a two step program. |
Use Pilot levels 3 to control a lego model using ‘wait for’ (timers) and LOOP to run continuously. |
Robolab, RCX brick, transmitter, control, wait for, timer, loop |
Robolab software |
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4 |
Create, test, improve and refine sequences of instructions. |
To plan a sequence of instructions. |
Write / draw their own sequence of instructions to control lego model using ‘wait until’ (sensors) and LOOP to run continuously. |
Robolab, RCX brick, transmitter, control, sensor, loop |
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5 |
Create, test, improve and refine sequences of instructions … and to monitor events & respond to them. |
To control a lego model using a sensor. |
Use Pilot levels 3 to control a lego model using ‘wait until’ (sensors) and LOOP to run continuously. |
Robolab, RCX brick, transmitter, control, wait until, sensor, loop |
Robolab software |