Unit 4: Programming: Bee-Bots
Exploring commands, algorithms and errors through the use of Bee-Bots.
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Unit 4: Programming: Bee-Bots
Please note
Bee-Bot is a trademark of TTS Education. They are available to purchase from TTS.
Learners can also use digital Bee-Bots, which are at the link: Terrapin Bee-Bot online emulator.
Unit outcomes
Learners who are secure will be able to:
- Write instructions for a person to follow.
- Carry out instructions written for a person to follow.
- Explain what each Bee-Bot button does.
- Create and test a short set of instructions.
- Check instructions and spot errors.
- Test instructions to check for further errors.
- Program a Bee-Bot using logical instructions.
- Identify and correct mistakes in a sequence when the Bee-Bot does not behave as expected.
Lesson 1: Classroom robots
- To create clear instructions to give directions.
Lesson 5: Bee-Bot mysteries
- To identify and correct errors in algorithms.
Key skills
Before starting this unit,
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Learning objectives
Cambridge Primary Computing (0059)
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Key vocabulary
algorithm
command
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Unit resources
Vocabulary display – Computing S1: Bee-Bots
A display version of the unit vocabulary.
Knowledge organiser – Computing S1: Bee-Bots
Aimed at learners, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit.
Knowledge organiser – Computing S1: Digital Bee-Bots
Aimed at learners, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit.