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Crack the code – Technology Mandatory

A unit of work that develops knowledge, skills and understanding of coding.

It addresses 25 hours of the Digital Technologies context in the Technology Mandatory syllabus.

Resources

Videos

We have produced these videos to support you implementing the Crack the Code unit.

Watch video 1

Introduction to the Arduino Uno and MAAS ThinkerShield (03:24).

An introduction to the Arduino Uno and ThinkerShield showing the components and assembly.

Transcript will be available soon.

Watch video 3

Tracing the 01 blink sketch (08:30).

An explanation of the blink sketch and an introduction to pseudocode.

Transcript will be available soon.

Watch video 5

The if Statement (06:34).

An introduction to variables and using if statements to include branching in your code.

Transcript will be available soon.

Watch video 7

Connecting the LED and button to the Arduino (13:49).

An introduction to using a breadboard to connect an LED and push button to the Arduino including a basic explanation of limiting and pull down resistors.

Transcript will be available soon.

Watch video 9

An introduction to binary (06:34).

An introduction to binary and how ASCII uses whole numbers to represent text.

Transcript will be available soon.

Watch video 2

Connecting the Arduino (03:37).

A guide to connecting the Arduino to the computer, configuring the Arduino IDE and uploading your first sketch.

Transcript will be available soon.

Watch video 4

Troubleshooting the code (09:18).

Troubleshooting some common problems with the Arduino sketch.

Transcript will be available soon.

Watch video 6

Analogue inputs (09:19).

The difference between analogue and digital, using analogue inputs and the serial monitor.

Transcript will be available soon.

Watch video 8

Connecting a potentiometer to the Arduino (02:56).

How to connect a potentiometer to the analogue inputs on an Arduino Uno.

Transcript will be available soon.

Syllabus

Please note:

Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from Technology Mandatory Years 7–8 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2017.

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