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SHS 2 Robotics 1st Semester Week 2 Lesson Plan
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| Subject | Robotics | Week | 2 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 2 |
| Strand | Principles of Robotic Systems | Sub-Strand | Robots & Society |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 2.1.1.LO.1 - Justify the need for integrating robots in human-centred environments for positive impact and outline ethical/safety considerations for successful coexistence 2.1.1.LO.2 - Identify possible career paths in the area of robotics. Initiative: Learners are given the opportunity to research job postings they think are related to robotics. Media Literacy: Learners have the opportunity to conduct a detailed review of each posting, analysing the requirements and job responsib | ||
| Content Standard | 2.1.1.CS.1 2.1.1.CS.2 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 2.1.1.LI.1 - Identify possible career paths in the area of robotics. Initiative: Learners are given the opportunity to research job postings they think are related to robotics. Media Literacy: Learners have the opportunity to conduct a detailed review of each posting, analysing the requirements and job responsib | ||
| Lesson Focus | Identify possible career paths in the area of robotics. | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Identify possible career paths in the area of robotics. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What problem or function must the robotic system address? How do the components, control logic, design choices or program work together? How can testing evidence be used to improve the robot or solution? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Design Thinking Project-Based Learning Hands-on Construction Programming/Simulation Collaborative Problem Solving Testing and Iteration | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | Robotics kit/components where available Microcontroller/computer and programming environment where available Sensors and actuators Design materials and basic safe tools Circuit/design diagrams Simulation/ICT resources Learners' notebooks | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Provide vocabulary, visuals, models, source prompts, worked examples or task cards as appropriate. Extend ready learners with deeper research, design, evaluation, leadership or independent application. | ||
| Process | Move from modelling/source exploration to guided collaboration and independent application. Use inclusive mixed-ability groupings, equitable roles and appropriate scaffolds while retaining individual evidence of learning. | ||
| Product | Allow curriculum-appropriate evidence such as oral/written responses, dialogues, maps, source analyses, designs, programs, demonstrations, presentations, portfolios or reflections. Assess understanding, application, reasoning/communication, accuracy and reflection appropriate to the subject. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Show a simple digital example involving possible career paths in the area of robotics. initiative: learners are given the opportunity to research job postings they and ask learners to predict what is happening. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Demonstrate possible career paths in the area of robotics. initiative: learners are given the opportunity to research job postings they using a board sketch, device setting, code snippet, data table or simulation. | Observe the demonstration, identify the key parts and explain their functions. | Ask learners to define the key term and identify it in the demonstration. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide learners through a hands-on task where they apply possible career paths in the area of robotics. initiative: learners are given the opportunity to research job postings they and record the result. | Complete the practical task, test the result and note any errors or fixes. | Check the task output for correct procedure, testing and explanation. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Present a different digital scenario and ask learners to use possible career paths in the area of robotics. initiative: learners are given the opportunity to research job postings they to solve or explain the result. | Apply the idea to the new scenario and present the result or explanation. | Use a short exit task requiring learners to apply the idea in another digital context. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise possible career paths in the area of robotics. initiative: learners are given the opportunity to research job postings they and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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