CodeHS' Physical Computing curriculum can be taught as standalone curriculum, or integrated into any foundational CodeHS course.

Required Knowledge for Physical Computing

Physical Computing with micro:bit or Arduino requires students to have experience with foundational computer science topics, including:

Loops (for & while)
If/Else Statements
Functions (with Parameters)
Variables

One way teachers can provide this foundational knowledge to students is to concurrently teach one of our Introductory CS courses alongside the Physical Computing course.

Our Introductory courses include:

Note: It is not recommended to integrate the Physical Computing course into an AP course due to high content demand. However, it can be used after the AP test as an extension of the course.

Options for Integration with Foundational Courses

You are able to add the micro:bit and Arduino modules from the Course Catalog to your foundational section, following the recommended course outline below.

Not sure how to do this? Adding Courses, Modules, and Assignments to Your Section

Intro to Programming with Karel

note: this course does not cover variables or parameters, so teachers will need to assign supplemental material for these concepts

Introduction to Programming
> Insert Module 1: Intro to micro:bit / Arduino
Functions
Super Karel & For Loops
If Statements
While Loops2
> Insert Module 2: Program Control with micro:bit / Arduino
Control Structures
Karel Challenges
> Insert Module 3: Advanced micro:bit / Arduino

Intro to Python with Tracy

Tracy's World
Moving Tracy Efficiently
Designing and Communicating Solutions
Controlling Tracy with Variables
> Insert Module 1: Intro to micro:bit / Arduino
Making Decisions
> Insert Module 2: Program Control with micro:bit / Arduino
Tracy Challenges
> Insert Module 3: Advanced micro:bit / Arduino

Intro to Computer Science in JavaScript

Intro to Programming with Karel
JavaScript & Graphics (covers variables)
> Insert Module 1: Intro to micro:bit / Arduino
JavaScript Control Structures
a. Loops
> Insert Module 2, Lesson 1: Loops
b. If/Else Statements
> Insert Module 2, Lessons 2-3: Operators and Conditionals
Functions & Parameters
a. Functions
> Insert Module 2, Lesson 4: Functions
Animation & Games
Project: Breakout
> Insert Module 3: Advanced micro:bit / Arduino
Final Project

Intro to CS in Python

Intro to Programming with Turtle Graphics
Basic Python and Console Interaction
> Insert Module 1: Intro to micro:bit / Arduino
Conditionals
Looping
> Insert Module 2, Lesson 1-3: Loops, Operators, & Conditionals
Functions and Exceptions
> Insert Module 2, Lesson 4: Functions
Strings
Creating & Altering Data Structures
Extending Data Structures
Project: Guess the Word
> Insert Module 3: Advanced micro:bit / Arduino

Still have questions? Contact our team at hello@codehs.com to learn more!