Learner activity sheet
Activity 1
What will happen when this code is run?
Investigate
● Open the program - https://makecode.microbit.org/_1xzUVJKWYFqu
● Click and drag the comments (post it notes) to the side of the blocks they
are connected to
● Investigate and fill in the blanks
Modify
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Learner starter sheet
● Edit the starting value of the variable index to 9
● Edit change index to -1
Connect the micro:bit and test it out!
Activity 2
Edit your program code to be efficient using a FOR loop
Don’t forget to download and test your program code.
Countdown
Edit your program code to count down by adding a Math block.
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Activity 3
Sports project starter
A sports starter has sound effects to aid the athletes to know when to go without
watching the display reduce.
https://makecode.microbit.org/_KwaA5wTWP5DA
Create the program code to make the micro:bit countdown with the added
sound effects
Remember to test and debug
Download and add the battery to test your micro:bit countdown fully.
Resources are updated regularly — the latest version is available at: ncce.io/tcc.
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