RoboTeam: Designing the Future

• Informatica
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Kickoff Meeting

FTC #16383

Doelen

1. Kennismaken
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Explain to students that the goal of this lesson is to learn how to conduct a successful robotics team meeting.

What do you already know about robotics team meetings?

Introduction

Welcome to the RoboTeam meeting! Today, we will discuss role division, goals, the weekly schedule, communication, and the upcoming weeks.

Begin the lesson by introducing the topic and agenda for the meeting.

Icebreaker Activity

Let's start with an icebreaker activity to get to know each other better. Share one interesting fact about yourself!

Instruct students to take turns sharing something unique about themselves to create a friendly and engaging atmosphere.

Role Division

In this slide, we will assign specific roles to team members. Roles can include project manager, programmer, designer, etc.

Explain the importance of role division and encourage students to think about their individual strengths and interests.

Goal Setting

Here, we will discuss our team goals. What do we want to achieve as a robotics team? Let's brainstorm and write down our goals.

Encourage students to think creatively and collaboratively when setting team goals.

Weekly Schedule

Creating a weekly schedule helps us manage our time effectively. Let's allocate time for research, building, testing, and team meetings.

Guide students in creating a sample weekly schedule, considering the different tasks and activities involved in the robotics project.

Communication

Effective communication is crucial for team success. We will discuss how we will communicate with each other and share important updates.

Encourage students to consider different communication tools and methods, such as email, group chats, or project management platforms.

Fun Activities

A successful robotics team meeting should include fun activities! Let's brainstorm some ideas for team-building or relaxation activities.

Encourage students to think outside the box and suggest activities that promote team bonding and stress relief.

Upcoming Weeks

In this slide, we will plan for the upcoming weeks. What specific tasks do we need to accomplish? Let's make a timeline.

Guide students in creating a timeline or Gantt chart to visualize the tasks and deadlines for the upcoming weeks.

Wrap-up

Congratulations! We have successfully planned our robotics team meeting. Take a moment to reflect on what we have discussed today.

Summarize the key points discussed in the meeting and encourage students to reflect on their learning and contributions.

Q&A Session

Now, it's time for a Q&A session. Feel free to ask any questions or seek clarification on any topic we covered today.

Allow students to ask questions and address any concerns or confusion they may have.

Evaluation

Before we end the meeting, let's evaluate our progress and discuss any improvements or changes we need to make.

Encourage students to provide constructive feedback and suggestions for enhancing future robotics team meetings.

Conclusion

Thank you for participating in today's RoboTeam meeting. We look forward to working together and achieving our goals!

Conclude the lesson with a positive message and express enthusiasm for the upcoming robotics project.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.