Robots & Society · SHS3 Robotics

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.1.LI.1: Learners prepare technical reports, including flowcharts or pseudo codes that outline the sequence of steps to solve problems.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define a technical report and state at least three purposes it serves in documenting robotic solutions to societal problems.
Analyse an industrial automation or robotic solution video and identify the inputs, processes, and outputs involved.
Construct a flowchart that correctly represents the sequence of steps from input to output for a given robotic problem.
Write a pseudo code that outlines the step-by-step logic required to solve a problem using a robotic system.
Prepare a short technical report that combines a problem statement, an algorithm (flowchart or pseudo code), and a justification for the proposed robotic solution.

This lesson builds directly on the problem identification work from Weeks 1 and 2. Learners have already listed societal and industrial problems and suggested possible robotic roles. This week, they will learn the formal way to document and communicate those solutions. The peer-review and critique of reports is scheduled for Week 7, so this lesson focuses on preparation and writing, not critique.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Principles of Robotic Systems (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Robots & Society (1.1)
Content standard: 3.1.1.CS.2 - 3.1.1.CS.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the high-level application of robots to address real societal problems. 3.1.1.LO.2 Prepare and justify technical reports for an envisioned solution to a problem and critique technical reports on proposed solutions to known problems.
Indicator: 3.1.1.LI.1 - Learners prepare technical reports, including flowcharts or pseudo codes that outline the sequence of steps to solve problems.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 6 (Week 6 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. 140

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: Through questioning, learners share their thoughts on the meaning of technical reports and discuss examples of technical reports.

Experiential Learning: Systematically analyse videos of industrial automation and robotic solutions and determine the Inputs, Processes and Outputs used to realise the solution. They should use algorithms, pseudocodes, and flowchart diagrams to represent the flow of input through processes to output and write a technical report on it.

Assessment (3.1.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Training workshop: Facilitators are sent to industries to observe and be educated on how robots are helping in solving societal problems.
- Capacity-building workshops: Facilitators are trained on the application of robots in addressing societal problems.
- Access online training material and videos on how robots are used in the industrialisation process.
- Flowchart design tools
- Projector or LED Screen
- Computers with presentation and editing tools like PowerPoint
- Computers with the required installed software