These notes are in "Word" format and are grouped in two blocks to help my students in class and with their homework. I currently use Block 1 with Year 9 because that is the first time I see them. Block 2 is used with Year 10, however it would be better to use both blocks a year earlier. Each block is designed to take roughly 8 to 10 weeks depending on the practical work done. Work is also done using Picaxe controllers; the notes for them are listed separately. I also use a number of worksheets in Crocodile Technology but these are not provided for copyright reasons. Likewise work from several textbooks is used. Various commercial kits are used alongside circuits I have designed myself, so that the students get a hands-on experience of the subject.
| 1 What is a Microcontroller.doc | |
| 2 Using the PICAXE microcontroller.doc | |
| 3 Using PICAXE with Inputs.doc | |
| 4 Using PICAXE with Outputs.doc | |
| 5 Using PICAXE with Keypads.doc |