Computer Science Lesson Plan
Class: 8 - Lesson: 10 Project - Human Device Interaction

Purpose: To create an app that controls the Circuit Playground so that it interacts with the physical environment around it.

No. of Classes

Two classes (one class = one and a half hours).

Material Required
  1. Desktop computer or laptop.
  2. Circuit Playground Express board.
  3. USB cable.
  4. Internet connection.
Curriculum Content
  • 1) Programming
  • 2) UI Elements
  • 3) Controller
  • 6.2) Using AI for coding
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    Prior Knowledge

    Students should know:

  • The LEDs and screen inputs.

    • Exercise

    Exercise 1


    1. Work through the lesson to the end.

    Exercise 2


    1. Learn how to use the AI tutor in physical computing to generate and debug code for your project.


    Teacher Instructions
    1. Teachers should ensure that students use what they have learned in the earlier lessons in their projects.
    2. Teachers should prepare before the class.
    3. Teachers should ensure that students practise all these levels.
    4. Teachers may allow students to complete the exercise as pair programming.
    5. Teachers should ask students to use the student rubric and project guide before starting the project.
    6. This lesson is optional.
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