TIJ1O 17/18

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This course enables students to further explore and develop technological knowledge and skills introduced in the elementary science and technology program. Students will be given the opportunity to design and create products and/or provide services related to the various technological areas or industries, working with a variety of tools, equipment, and software commonly used in industry. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary education and training pathways leading to careers in technology-related fields.

Exploring Robotics Technology

This exploratory course introduces students to concepts and skills in robotic technology, which encompasses robotic systems, networking, interfacing, and programming, as well as electronics and computers. Students will develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the field.

Course Timelines

• Week 1: Safety and tools – Week 1 Slideshow
• Week 2: Requirements and Design – Week 2 Slideshow (contains project!)
• Week 3: Electronics – Week 3 Slideshow
  • Cim Motor
  • Arduino code for Sumo Bots
  • Makerblock Motor
• Week 4: Programming
  • Tutorials
• Week 5: Sumo Bots and Group project – if you aren’t working on a group project job you need to work on an independent project.
  • Simple Sumo Bot Videos
  • Simple Sumo Complete Details
  • Model files for TinkerCad
  • App Inventor – program Lego EV3 tutorial
  • Hour of Code
  • Arduino Projects
  • Tested the prototype on March 8 – 4″ space with 4″ wheel – far too much compression.  Next attempt is 4.5″ space for the wheel.
• Week 6: Sumo Bots/Group project/Independent Projects

Download a complete schedule

Assessment of Learning

Assessment of your learning is broken down as follows:

• Safety, tools, requirements & design quiz 2%, Hands-on project 4%
• Electronics and programming quiz 3%, Hands-on project 6%
• Individaul projects and group project 5%
• Daily logs and following classroom procedures to mainatin a safe work environment 3%
• Exam 5%, Exam project 5%

This accounts for 33% of your final mark, your other rotations will cover the remaining marks.

Assessments will focus on the following:

• Knowledge and Understanding
• Thinkings (Planning, Problem Solving)
• Communication
• Application
• Responsibility
• Organization
• Independent Work
• Collaboration
• Initiative
• Self-Regulation