The structure of the activities in the curriculum mimics the engineering design process used by scientists and engineers in many industries in conjunction with preparation of planned robotics competition in Great Toronto Area. Each project starts with a design brief explaining the challenge, uses videos of robots in action to make real-world connections, and culminates in a final project that can be shared and presented. Throughout the process, students gain and use knowledge of science, technology, and mathematics as they engineer a solution. This structure is designed to help students develop the 21st-century, creative-thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills required for success in school and beyond.
The curriculum will lead students to learn programming through different fun challenges. Furthermore, robotics competition component is added in so that students can be motivated to learn more skills.
Key Learning Values:
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Learn and use engineering design process skills
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Participate robotics competition in Great Toronto Area;
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Understand the core concepts of technology
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Plan and manage activities to develop a solution to complete a project.
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Understand the role of troubleshooting, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving
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Demonstrate creative thinking and construct knowledge using technology
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Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively
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Develop basic teamwork while preparing competition
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Improve communication skills through team-based projects
In the training program, all students are REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOPS, Macbook, Chromebook or Ipad.
Guidelines of Program
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Junior Robotics I
Intro to Programming:
This course will introduce the programming concepts using the EV3 Brick and DRONES. Motors will be used to make different turns and further add control robots behavior by adding sensors. Obstacle course, dancing, sweeping robots, machine gun programming and related drone programming will enhance the students learning in programming sensors. Team work and communication is key to learning.
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Junior Robotics II
After learning the basic use of sensors in the previous level, students will be introduced to the concept of decisions using switches and nested switches with multiple sensors and gain even better control of the robot behavior. They will also be introduced to use variables and apply in a program to collect data.
Location and schedule
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Location: 2210 Dunwin Dr., #1, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C7
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Schedule (once a week)
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6:00 – 7:30 pm, Thursday nights, October 5th, 2023 to June 13th, 2024
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Junior Robotics I, October 5th to January 25th, 2024;
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Junior Robotics II, February 1st to June 13th, 2024
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1:00 – 2:30 pm, Saturday afternoons, October 14th, 2023, to June 15th, 2024
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Junior Robotics I, October 14th to January 27th, 2024;
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Junior Robotics II, February 3rd to June 15th, 2024
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Program Fee (before tax)
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Lumpsum
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Junior Robotics I & II, Thursdays, $660
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Junior Robotics I, $345
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Junior Robotics II, $389
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Junior Robotics I & II, Saturdays, $605
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Junior Robotics I, $345
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Junior Robotics II, $325
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