Designing and Building for the Future

Teacher Learning Plan Curriculum Mapping Student Devices

This module guides students through the process of designing and building future technologies, starting with assembling and programming traffic lights using a Microbit Traffic Lights Kit. Students will then create a traffic light reaction game, a pedestrian crossing simulation, and a Move Motor Sensor Car. They will learn to program the car to follow a line track, use ultrasonic sensors, and be controlled by a Microbit remote. The module concludes with a lesson on coding a set of traffic lights and a robot car to communicate. Teachers should ensure they are familiar with the MakeCode editor, Microbit, and the various extensions used throughout The module.

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This module introduces students to practical coding and electronics through hands-on projects with Microbit technology. Learners will assemble and program traffic lights, create reaction games, simulate pedestrian crossings, and build and control motor sensor cars. The lessons focus on developing skills in sequencing, sensor use, and remote control programming.

Build your Traffic Lights	Quiz		Beginner
Microbit Traffic Lights	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Traffic Light Reaction Game	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Pedestrian Crossing	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Build your Move Motor Sensor Car	Quiz	Challenge	Intermediate
Line Following Car	Quiz	Challenge	Intermediate
Autonomous Car	Quiz	Challenge	Intermediate
Tilt Remote Control Car	Quiz	Challenge	Advanced
Traffic Lights and Car Communication	Quiz	Challenge	Advanced

Build your Traffic Lights	Quiz		Beginner
Microbit Traffic Lights	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Traffic Light Reaction Game	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Pedestrian Crossing	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Build your Move Motor Sensor Car	Quiz	Challenge	Intermediate
Line Following Car	Quiz	Challenge	Intermediate
Autonomous Car	Quiz	Challenge	Intermediate
Tilt Remote Control Car	Quiz	Challenge	Advanced
Traffic Lights and Car Communication	Quiz	Challenge	Advanced

Curriculum Mapping

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NCCA STE Education Specification (2025)

Curriculum Area

Outcomes

Nature of STEM

S1.4.1

Living things

S2.4.1 S2.4.2 S2.4.3

Materials

S3.4.1 S3.4.2 S3.4.3

Energy and forces

S4.4.1 S4.4.2 S4.4.3

Technology

S5.4.1 S5.4.2 S5.4.3

Engineering

S6.4.1

What Students Will Learn

Learning Goals

Master the assembly and programming of Microbit Traffic Lights.
Develop skills in creating interactive games using Microbit and STOP:bit Traffic Lights.
Understand and apply the principles of pedestrian crossing simulations using MakeCode editor and micro:bit.
Gain proficiency in building and programming a Move Motor Sensor Car.
Learn to code a car to follow a line track and use ultrasonic sensors for object detection and avoidance.

Learning Outcomes

Assemble and operate a Microbit Traffic Lights Kit.
Program a sequence of traffic lights using on/off and state methods.
Create a traffic light reaction game, incorporating variables and reaction time measurements.
Construct a pedestrian crossing simulation, incorporating button press detection and traffic light sequencing.
Assemble and code a Move Motor Sensor Car, exploring its various sensors and capabilities.
Program a Move Motor Car to follow a line track, adjusting code for optimal performance.
Utilise ultrasonic sensors to enable a Move Motor Car to follow an object and avoid obstacles.
Control a Move Motor Car using a Microbit as a remote controller, based on tilt detection.
Code a set of traffic lights and a robot car to communicate and respond to each other's states.