Week 1 · Topic 1 — Robotics: What is a Robot?
Robots Around Us — Sense-Think-Act
Benchmark 11.5.2.1 Fundamentals of robotics · Duration 3 periods (≈120 min)
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Learning intentions
- I can define a robot in my own words.
- I can identify the Sense–Think–Act loop in an example.
- I can name 3 robot uses in PNG contexts.
Success criteria
- My definition names sensor, processor, actuator.
- My table lists 5 robots with S/T/A parts filled.
- My PNG list has 3 realistic uses.
Materials
Photos of 5 robots · Sticky notes · Paper
Task 1 — Robot spotting
- For 5 robot photos, name the robot's sensors, brain, and actuators.
| Robot | Sense | Think | Act |
|---|---|---|---|
Task 2 — My robot definition
- Write a 3-sentence definition using the words sensor, processor and actuator.
Task 3 — Robots in PNG
- List 3 real or possible uses of robots in PNG (mining, farming, health…).
Reflection
One robot I want to build:
One job robots might replace:
One skill I need: