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About the Workshop

  • Short introduction to robots and why they are used in different industries including medicine, manufacturing and entering dangerous teritories.

  • Using Vex robots learners collect a series of craft building materials (from a danger zone)

  • With their materials learners then build a bridge over a river that is capable of allowing their robot to travel over it.

  • Focus is made on how robots are used across the world and can be important in humaniarian cirsis and the miliatry. 

  • Learners reflect on their planning, teamwork and construction.

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Student Learning

Curriculum Links:

  • Design and Technology: Understand developments in design and technology, its impact on individuals, society and the environment, and the responsibilities of designers, engineers and technologists


Skills Builder Framework Links:

  • Listening 

  • Problem Solving 

  • Speaking 

  • Creativity 

  • Staying Positive 

  • Teamwork 

  • Aiming High 

  • Leadership


Read our news post when we delivered this at a Summer Transition Camp: https://www.learnbydesign.co.uk/post/from-primary-to-secondary-school-the-summer-transition-camp-experience-at-granville-academy


Watch the video: https://youtu.be/0nOqMc5WK98

Logistics and Planning

Room Requirments:

  • Large classroom or hall - all furniture moved to the sides

  • Projector and screen

Workshops can be booked on their own and delivered on rotation throughout the day or delivered as part of a series of workshops,

where classes rotate between multiple activities.

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Approximately 20 learners

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Keystage 3 and 4

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60 - 120 minutes

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