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Action and component plan


Grade Work Samples
End of Stage 4 (end of Year 8)
Grade B Jordan  
Grade C Jamie  

Description of activity

Students use the results of experimentation and testing to develop and produce a step-by-step action and component plan to assemble a robot. Students select and communicate their action and component plan in a way that is appropriate for use by group members. The suggested duration of this assessment for learning activity is 2–3 lessons (80 minutes).

Context

Unit: Lights, Camera, Robo Action
Area of Study: Information and Communications
Technologies: Control and selected content of Media

In this unit of work students have experimented with a range of control components that could be used when developing a robot. Students are working on a group project that requires collaboration. This activity is designed for students to demonstrate their understanding of the components required to assemble a robot and the sequence to be followed.

Outcomes

A student:

4.2.2 selects, analyses, presents and applies research and experimentation from a variety of sources
4.3.1 applies a broad range of contemporary and appropriate tools, materials and techniques with competence in the development of design projects
4.5.1 applies management processes to successfully complete design projects.

Criteria for assessing learning

(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)

Students will be assessed on their ability to:

  • identify appropriate control components required for the assembly of a robot
  • generate an action plan suitable for the assembly of a robot as a result of experimentation
  • develop a component plan that communicates appropriately to a specified audience.
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