CREATIVE EVENTS
Characteristics of Robotics -Increasing peoples capabilities
The Technological Practice Strand
(The know what)
Co-constructing criteria for looking after NXT mind storm kits + working in groups. Understanding the environment we work in.
Constructing the first NXT basic robot. Terminology/basic NXT programming fwd/bck/turn
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First goal is to discover the relevance of robotics and giving students a range of skills. Students will be gaining the basic mechanical vocabulary and understanding of such things as axles, gears, pulleys and motors. The robotics tech class will consider all parts of research, mechanical construction, artistic creation, computer programming, problem solving and cooperating with others. RoboCup Junior competition Students will also have the opportunity to compete at RoboCup Junior competitions in the year (TBC). Students will gain knowledge of the robotics pieces and sensors. Robotics Learning Centre |
Students will work in a Robotics Learning Centre with a number of compulsory activities and a wide choice of other activities that students can choose according to their learning methods and interests. Students earn points for each activity and must earn at least 30 points to be considered as working at their Year Level standard.
Linking the curriculum to Robotics
The Technological Knowledge Strand
(Know how)
Key Ideas (Characteristics of Technology)
Introduction- Bus Stop Activity-Hats/SOLO/
Key idea: What is robotics?
Purpose of robotics in society?
Describe (solo) Relevant/non relevant
Red Hat-Feelings about Robotics
Green Hat-Creative about Robotics
Film clips of NXT competition/ advanced robots/fun robots
Home Learning
Research Project-Fact or Fiction
(How Robots have been described and used) Uspace/Blog/Page A4
Key Ideas (Characteristics of Technology)
Into to robots increasing peoples capability
Literacy activity
Robots increasing peoples capability - pros and cons using animals/machines/robots
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Reflection Home Learning-How has history changed Robotics?
Nature of Technology |
Key Idea-Does Technology increase peoples capability? Article on Load carriers- Problems and benefits human/animal/robots
Key Ideas (Characteristics of Technology)
Technology draws on other disciplines
Literacy-Robotics as Medical Machines! -Key Words Finding out new information about use in society
Computer science-linking science –introduction to binary code.
Computer Science-into to binary-how do we store information? Counting dots-binary-Maths level2/3/4 Number/Algebra Making Binary Numbers/Solving problems using binary.
Key Ideas (Characteristics of Technology)Reflection-Key Idea-Robot design to suit a purpose.
What specific elements does your robot have?
Robots used in medicine Amazing medical machines!
Solo Hexagon-key ideas and multistructural linking. What do we now know? And can we make links/relate knowledge? Computer Science-Pixel representation |
Technology draws on other disciplines
