CCPS ROBOTICS CLUB 2018

Overview

Castle Cove Public School Robotics Club was founded in 2008 by Mike Weiling as an extra-curricular activity for students in Years 5 and 6. The main purpose of the club is to have fun investigating the science and technology of engineering with LEGO robots, while developing design, engineering and programming skills.

In 2018 Robotics Club will continue to focus on the development of both individual robot construction and programming skills and teamwork skills. Based upon feedback from previous years, our focus will be on ensuring all students have a very hands-on experience with the robots and with programming.

Mrs. Raowill facilitate the club sessions this year.

Logistics: Where? When? Cost?

This year, Robotics Club meetings will be run as follows:

  • Sessions will begin in Week 5, Term 2
  • Sessions will be held on Tuesday morning from 8:00am to 9:15am.
  • Sessions will commence on Monday 29 May.
  • Fees for the entire year are $80 per student.

How to Apply for Robotics Club

Due to resource limitations, there are a maximum of 14 places available in Robotics Club. There will be a selection process to determine those students will be invited to participate.

The selection process will be conducted from 8:00am to 9:00am on 1 May and 8 May(if applicant numbers require me to run the process in two groups).

Interested students will need to write a short letter, written by themselves, to Mrs. Rao indicating their interest and setting out what they hope to get out of participation in Robotics Club.

Letters should be uploaded to the Google Classroom assignment titled Robotics Club application.

Application letters must be received by FridayApril 13 to guarantee a place in the selection process.

Please do not be late to apply. Please also try not to be late to a selection session if you are invited to one. If you cannot make the selection session that you have been invited to, email us in advance and we will try to make alternative arrangements.

The selection process will involve:

  • A design and build challenge followed by a simple programming challenge – to be worked on independently
  • A small group programming challenge

Students will be assessed individually on the basis of:

  • How they approach the problem (understanding requirements, designing a solution that addresses the requirements, and implementing that solution)
  • Their teamwork
  • How they manage their time
  • How they assess their own work, identifying its strengths and weaknesses.

Please contact Mrs. Rao if you have any questions or need clarifications