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Light Controls

This computing teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to practise selecting and entering commands to control different procedures and outcomes to match specific functions when using light. The class can write lists of procedures for different outputs such as sequences for traffic lights and harbour navigation buoys.

Practise selecting and entering commands to control different procedures and outcomes to match specific functions when using light

Lesson One : Inputs and Outputs

Practise selecting and entering commands to control different procedures and outcomes to match specific functions when using light

Lesson Two : Output Commands

Practise selecting and entering a range of commands to control different outputs using a control box

Lesson Three : Traffic Lights

Practise writing and testing a procedure to run an application using lights to control traffic

Lesson Four : Light Buoys

Select and write a sequence of procedures to control a set of navigation lights for ships and boats to use

Lesson Five : Disco Lights

Practise writing sequences of commands to control a set of lights that can be displayed during a disco party

Lesson Six : Light Functions

Write and test procedures to control a set of lights to match a specific function

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