Digital and Analogue System Design · SHS1 Robotics

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.1 - Assemble and test electronic circuits on a solderless breadboard using pre-designed schematic diagrams.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the internal configuration of a solderless breadboard, including power rails, terminal strips, and the numbered row connections.
Translate a pre-designed schematic diagram into a physical circuit layout on a solderless breadboard, placing components correctly according to the diagram.
Use a digital multimeter to measure voltage, continuity, and current at specified test points in an assembled circuit.
Test an assembled circuit against the expected behaviour described in the schematic and troubleshoot faults such as loose connections, incorrect polarity, or misplaced components.
Work collaboratively in mixed-ability groups to assemble, test, and report on a complete breadboard circuit, sharing roles equitably among group members.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Robot Design Methodologies (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Digital and Analogue System Design (2.1)
Content standard: 1.2.1.CS.2 - 1.2.1.CS.2 Demonstrate practical skills in assembling electronic circuits. 1.2.1.LO.2 Assemble electronic circuits from schematic diagrams and analyse their application in discrete and continuous-time machine design.
Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.1 - Assemble and test electronic circuits on a solderless breadboard using pre-designed schematic diagrams.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 1 (Week 21 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 49

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Project-Based Learning: Explain the configuration of breadboards to learners and guide them in using monitoring tools like digital multimeters. Assemble and test electronic circuits on a solderless breadboard using pre-designed schematic diagrams.

Assessment (1.2.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Solderless Breadboards
- Digital multimeters
- Schematic diagrams
- Videos
- Pictures
- Online resources
- Textbooks