VEX ROBOTICS UNIT 4: AUTONOMOUS ROBOTICS
Lesson Objective: Explore the task of designing a robot for an open design brief
by sketching and modelling, work in a team focused environment to produce a
unique design, and manufacture a final unique solution.
Lesson no
Age range
Duration
Lesson 6: Explore the task of designing a robot for an open design
brief by sketching and modelling, work in a team focused
environment to produce a unique design, and manufacture a final
unique solution.
11-16
1 hour
Learning outcomes
1. Explored the task of designing and sketching robot ideas
2. Worked in a team to develop a final solution
3. Manufactured a final solution suited for testing against a design brief
Time
Activities
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objective
5 mins
Students prepare a quick presentation to the class of what sensors can be added to give
their design functionality.
LO1, 2, 3
10 mins
Teacher sets out the design challenge in detail. Objects are set and clarified. The teacher
can prepare challenges beforehand or allow students to develop their own. Students
brainstorm their robot ideas on the handout.
LO1, 2, 3
10 mins
Students learn in detail bout different types of robot and the rules that apply to their
LO1, 2, 3
form. Simple examples to modify the basic robot form are presented including a conveyor
belt and a turn table.
30 mins
Students learn more about the zone element to the design challenge. In teams, students
brainstorm and begin to design their robot solution, modifying the existing robot they
have. .
5 mins
Summarise the learning and test pupils as a group/individuals using plenary questioning. LO1, 2, 3
LO1, 2, 3
Resources
PowerPoint Lesson 06
Programming software
Example outcome products including turntable and conveyor belt
Engineering Notebooks 1 per team
Hand-outs/worksheets copied
Optional: VEX outcomes
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