Robotics and Physical Computing · Term 4

Conditional Robotics: Responding to the Environment

Students will program robots to make decisions and respond to sensor input using conditional logic.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how a robot uses 'if-then' logic to react to its environment.
  2. Design a program for a robot to avoid obstacles using a sensor.
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of a robot's decision-making process in a given scenario.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDI6P04
Year: Year 5
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Robotics and Physical Computing
Period: Term 4

Suggested Methodologies

Simulation Game

Complex scenario with roles and consequences

40–60 min

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Escape Room

Solve content puzzles in sequence to "break out"

30–50 min

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