Design Technology: Engineering - VEX Robotics (Elective)
“The world is God’s epistle to mankind – His thoughts are flashing upon us from every direction.” Plato, 427-347 B.C.
Overview
Students in this course will be introduced to the field of robotics and explore how they are used in our world. The VEX Robotics Design System, combined with Robot C software, teach students how different aspects of engineering are used in the field of robotics. Students learn how to build, wire and program their robot as they explore how the hardware is entirely controlled by commands they create in software. Students will engage in solving abstract problems in computer programming acticities as well as practical hands on engineering tasks. Together, these will provide opportunities for students to develop, practice and demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills in all aspects of their work.
Aims
- Provide students with opportunities to apply maths, geometry and reasoning skills in practical, relevant and contextualised ways
- Students will explore computational skills through coding, C+ programming, electronics and robotics
- Develop Technological, problem-solving and hands-on practical skills
- To solve an engineering problem, the students would need to design parts, build them, write code and then evaluate their success. This problem solving process will allow them to be inventors of both hardware and software in creative and exciting ways
- Explore many career fields; including engineering, science, mathematics, art, graphic design, computer aided design (CAD), electronics
- CAS drawing and designing: Using Autodesk Fusion 360
Topics Include
- C++ programming and coding
- VEX robotics - Design and creating a robot
- Robot Wars - Challenge
- Engineering Challenge
Time allocations
- 5 periods per cycle for a whole year
Prerequisites
Requirements
Assessment
- C+ Programming and Coding
- Robot Design
- Engineering Design Process
- Robot Challenge
- Team Collaboration
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalm 19:1