Lesson Plan entitled "Robots are Everywhere!".

1. GRADE: 6th
Grade of Primary School. The class consists of 15 students aged 11-12 years old.
SUBJECT: Computer Science
TOPIC: Robotics – “Robots are Everywhere!”
LEARNING GOALS:
After this lesson, students should be able to:
• Define what a robot is.
• Describe the main uses of a robot.
• Understand that engineers design robots to do specific tasks and solve real-world problems.
• Draw a robot.
• Develop public speaking and debating skills.
• Work cooperatively and support each other.
DURATION: 90 min
INTRODUCING THE
TOPIC TO STUDENTS.
How would you prepare pupils
for dealing with the contents,
the materials and motivate
them to participate?
In this Lesson Plan, students are introduced to robots, including ones that exist
in their everyday lives. They learn about the kinds of things that robots can do,
what inspires ideas for different robots to solve real-world problems, and finally
the excitement that goes with designing them.
In this context, they examine the following questions:
• What are robots?
• Where would you find robots?
• How are robots used in the world around us?
The students explore a variety of dilemmas, solve unplugged and online
activities and finally they draw a robot.
Activity 1: Warm Up
The first question is “What is a dilemma”.

2. Using Brainstorming Technique, the students will say what comes to their mind
when they hear the word “dilemma”. Then they will write their answer in the
Padlet below:
https://padlet.com/pennymarkellou/dilemma
Then, the teacher summarizes the answers and gives a definition of the word
“dilemma”.
Duration: 10 min
DILEMMA
Please briefly describe the
scenario and the questions
students are going to reflect
upon.
Identify at least three
supporting questions that will
stimulate students’ reflection
and critical thinking.
Also:
- are you going to assign
roles / create teams?
- are the students going to
create a team icon / flag?
Activity 2: Driving Dilemma
The first driving dilemma for the Lesson is…
“Would you rather… (a) have a robot? or (b) be a robot?”
Then, some questions that the teacher can ask to stimulate students’ reflection
and critical thinking are the following:
• What is a robot?
• Can you name any robots?
• Where can I find a robot?
• Do you have any at home?
• What do robots do?
• Why do we use robots?

3. • Who makes them?
• What are robots made of?
• Have you seen a film about robots?
The teacher shows a slide with a simple definition.
Then teacher prompts the students to watch a video at Youtube Channel
SciShowKids.
https://youtu.be/8wHJjLMnikU
The video shows some real-life robots, and the students can find out what
robots really are, and what they do for us every day!
Duration: 15 min
Activity 3: Robots are Everywhere
Next the teacher shows some devices and ask students to guess what they do
and where they might find them.

4. The students work on Worksheets.

5. Then the students write their answers on DiBL Platform (Open Question). The
teacher summarizes the answers and shows a slide with the solutions.
Α second open question on the platform follows. The students must write other
names of robots if they know any.

6. The teacher summarizes the answers and gives some other names e.g. machine,
android, bot, cyborg, etc.
Duration: 20 min
Activity 4: Emergence Situation & Second Dilemma
Next the students read a short story.

7. Based on this story, the students are part of a rescue team. They must send
medicine to the doctor at the blocked village (situation). For this reason, they
must design a robot (solution).
The new dilemma is...
“Would you rather… (a) design a flying robot? or (b) design a land robot?”

8. The students after choosing the type of robot they want to design and
implement (flying robot or land robot), they must “think” about the basic
features and functionalities the robot should have, using Think-Pair-Share
Technique. Specifically, what specific characteristics they need to include in
such a robot?
Then each student should be paired with another student or a small group.
Students share their thinking with their partner. Then, they answer the open
question on the DiBL Platform. Teacher expands the “share” into a whole-class
discussion.
Duration: 20 min
Activity 5: Drawing a Robot
Then the students draw on papers or on computers/tablets their robot and
share the drawings on the Padlet.
The students choose a name for their team and for their robot.
https://padlet.com/pennymarkellou/robot

9. Duration: 20 min
Activity 6: Final Dilemma
Finally, the students answer the final dilemma.
“Will you be able to make your robot come true?”
Teacher closes the lesson.
Duration: 5 min
COLLABORATIVE
DEBATE STRATEGIES
you plan to use and
when
(eg. think-pair-share,
fishbowl debate, save the last
word, corners…)
The students will work collaboratively in small teams (2-3 children).
The Think-Pair-Share Technique is used in Activity 4.
How are you (possibly)
going to RECAP of
CONTENTS in the
classroom?
Each team selects a representative to recap in plenary at the end of
collaborative activities.
Possible EXTRA
ACTIVITIES (e.g. games /
creative writing / essay
writing / making a poster or
any other product)
Teacher gives for Homework a Writing and Drawing Activity.
• “I wish I had a robot… What could the robot do for me?”
• “I wish I was a robot… What could I do?”

10. ASSESSMENT Teacher asks students to answer a dilemma question at the end of the lesson to
express their feelings about “they will be able to make their robot come true”.
Depending on the answer, YES, NO or I DON’T KNOW, an emoji and an
encouraging text appear. Teacher closes the lesson.
NOTES:
The lesson takes place in Computer Lab. The following materials are necessary:
• Computers or tablets.
• Internet connection.
• Drawing materials (pencils, crayons, papers, etc.).
• Camera or Scanner.