Year 11 - Computing
Presenting a physical computing project
Using physical computing to create a robot buggy
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to physical computing by building a robotic buggy. They will use a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller to explore inputs and outputs, and utilise a range of hardware components, including motors, reflective optical sensors, LEDs, and an ultrasonic sensor.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan and present a physical computing project.
Key Notes
- A project presentation should communicate the project's purpose and intended functionality clearly.
- Project presentations should present technical details in a way that is easy for the audience to understand.
- Presentations should communicate ideas clearly using simple language and clear supporting visuals.
Vocabulary To Learn
- presentation: a structured delivery of information, ideas or arguments to an audience
- visual aids: things such as pictures, diagrams, charts and videos used to give information to an audience
- jargon: specialised language used by a specific group, often not easily understood by people outside that group
- technical: information relating to a subject, often requiring special knowledge or expertise
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Technical jargon impresses the audience and makes the presentation better.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
A project presentation should communicate the project's purpose and intended functionality clearly. Project presentations should present technical details in a way that is easy for the audience to understand.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'presentation'
a structured delivery of information, ideas or arguments to an audience. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Technical jargon impresses the audience and makes the presentation better. Correction: Presentations should be clear and accessible, using simple language and examples that everyone can understand.
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